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Status of the weekI aspire to be an author who canwrite a devastating tragedy with ahilarious narrative..... in other words,I aspire to be John Greensomeday.....beautiful read!

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This is not anordinary petrolpump. This is the

HP Vijyant Thapar petrolpump situated at DadriRoad, Noida. This petrolpump is an obeisance paidto a martyr who diedduring Kargil war. It is likea memoir, of a man whodied in war, fighting forpeace. As Indo-Pakrelations hit a rock bottom,students of AIS Saketdebate whether we are onour way to creatingmemoirs of war ormemoirs of peace

What is the role of a curator?Monique: The role of a curator has changed overthe years historically. It is no more restricted to car-ing about objects solely. Today, ideas or themes ofthe exhibition are gaining more popularity than theexhibits. When we go out to collect any object, webring along with it interesting stories associatedwith it. We also share them with our patrons.

Is there a difference between how people perceiveart in India and Pilbara in Western Australia? Sharmila Wood: There are quite a few similaritiesbetween Indian and Australian art, especially thecraft. The artists from both the countries like tobring alive and experiment with their traditionalculture on the canvas. However, the Australianartists love to explore and experiment with aborig-inal art. Crafts are undergoing a renaissance in thecontent and the best part is that people are takinginterest in knowing and learning about the art form.

What measures has the Australian government

taken to promote aboriginal art?Monique: The Australian government has beenproviding constant support to art centers. These artcenters serve as fantastic hub for the artists. Theprojects taken up by them are partially funded bythe government. The government is also promotingaboriginal art through the National Arts and CraftsStrategy. The government regularly comes up withnew strategies to provide support to the aboriginalcommunity so that this famous art does not fadeaway into oblivion.

What are the common challenges faced by an abo-riginal artist?Monique: The artists engaged in aboriginal artform face exploitation at the hands of buyers, whooften try and buy aboriginal artwork in unethicalways. I encourage people to buy art works fromwell known art centers. The major challenge beforethe artist community today is to ensure that theirart form does not die out with them or gets re-stricted to their province only. The preservation ofaboriginal languages is another stark challenge. The

government has been successful in generating ap-proximately $100 million from aboriginal art. Thishas prompted the government to realize its worthand explore the various opportunities it offers. Theyhave shown commitment towards tapping and ex-ploiting the art to its fullest potential.

Any message for art enthusiasts?Monique & Sharmila: I would encourage every-one to visit Lalit Kala Akademi at least once andenjoy the vivid works by different artists and alsorevel in the beauty of these art works.

(Monique La Fontaine and Sharmila Wood areprominent artists and curators at FORM, a not-

for-profit organisation dedicated to arts andculture in Western Australia.)

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Canning Stock Route Project: Moniquecurated the Canning Stock Route Project thatbeautifully brought out the stories and aspira-tions of the artists, the cultural diversity of abo-riginal communities and their interconnectionswith each other. The project was dedicated toaboriginal art that told the story of the CanningStock Route in Australia, considered one of thetoughest tracks in the world.

Pilbara Project: The project undertaken bySharmila encouraged the photographers to cometogether to highlight the cultural diversity of Pil-bara in Western Australia. Some prominentnames associated with the project include;Bharat Sikka, Christian Fletcher, filmmakerMichael Fletcher and writer William L Fox.

FOR�The thumping victoryof Nawaz Sharif in theprime ministerial elections,shows that people in Pak-istan want a change. Sharif,in his earlier stint as a primeminister had made efforts toimprove ties with India. Hehad shown his commitmenttowards resolving all issueswith India including, statesponsored terrorism and Kash-mir conflict. During his swear-ing-in-ceremony speech, he went on toreaffirm, “Pakistan and India should re-solve all issues through dialogue. I willmake sure we do it.”

Rishabh Pamecha, AIS Saket, X A

�War can never be a solution to Indo-Pakimpasse. An eye for eye will make the whole world blind. It is in favour ofboth the countries to resolve the issuethrough dialogue and diplomatic channels.All hopes are pitched on the high

profile meeting be-tween Dr Manmohan

Singh and Nawaz Sharifscheduled in New York.

Harsh Khatri, AIS Saket, X A

�Bilateral relations between India andPakistan will get a fresh lease of life withthe two governments firm in their resolveto strengthen economic cooperation. Thepartial liberalisation of visa regime andcreation of intra-Kashmir business organ-isations such as Federation of Jammu andKashmir Chamber of Commerce and In-dustry will give impetus to the relation be-tween two estranged neighbours. Thestatement by Indian Prime Minister Man-mohan Singh that, “If there is co-operationbetween Pakistan and India and not con-flict, vast opportunities will open up for

trade, travel and development, it will leadto prosperity in both countries,” has risenhopes on both sides. Increased economicco-operation will act as a deterrent to fu-ture conflict.

Navya Khanduja, AIS Saket, X A

AGAINST�If we turn back a few leafs from history,it would become evident that the two na-tions carved out on the basis of religionhave different ideologies altogether. Indiais a democratic country and a strong pro-ponent of equality and secularism, whilePakistan has been predominantly ruled bythe military. It is very difficult for them togive up the authoritarian form of gover-nance and adopt the tenets of democracy.

S. Shashank, AIS Saket, X A

�Pakistan’s political system is largelydominated by religious fanatics who prop-agate the use of terrorism. It is a fertiletraining ground for state sponsored terror-ist groups. Whether it is Mumbai terror at-tacks or blasts in Hyderabad, all linksallegedly point towards a Pakistani hand.

Chetan Anand, AIS Saket, X A

�If diplomacy would have yielded resultsthen Agra, Lahore and Shimla summitwould not have been inconclusive and thebitter rivals would have turned friends bynow. It is premature for both Pakistan andIndia to resume peace talks. All the pastpeace dialogues have ended in acrimonyand endless blame games which stronglypoints towards a “severe trust-deficit” be-tween India and Pakistan.

Avantika Sharma, AIS Saket, X AG T

Indo-Pak memoirs

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I have but one life tolose for my country

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Join Namrata Gulati,GT Network as shespeaks to art curatorsMonique La Fontaineand Sharmila Woodabout popular art trendsin Western Australia

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Sharmila Wood Monique La Fontaine

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 20132CCeeaasseeffiirree:: A ceasefire (or truce) is a

temporary stoppage of a war inwhich each side agrees with the

other to suspend aggressive action

Mohd. Najid Qadri, AIS Vas 6, X

With the new RBI governorRaghuram Rajan pumping ina new life in the plumetting

rupee, the Indian economy seems to beon a road to revival. Though, we cannotpredict that hard times for the rupee areover, the dramatic rise in the fortune ofthe rupee against the dollar has beengreeted with cheers from economists andthe sagging Indian economy.

The rupee made its second highest gainever of 161 paise against the dollar onSeptember 19 after touching an all-timelow of 65.56 in August 2013. The rupee continued to be on a sinkingspree with the widening current accountdeficit and low forex reserves. Other fac-tors that contributed to the slouchingrupee was the falling GDP which forcedthe foreign buyers to pull out their in-vestments from the country. Even though the government has taken

many measures to arrest the fall of therupee, such as moderation in import ofnon-essential commodities, enhancingsupply of capital flows, it remains to beseen when the rupee would completelyrecover from shock. G T

Economic woesThe depreciation of the Indian rupee has put each one of us, without exception, in a quandary, withworries about escalating price rise, even in the essential commodities, hovering all around

The gloomy economyleading to inflation

As Syria continues to boil and the powerlobby is still divided over the use of forceor taking the diplomatic route to restore

peace, Raghav Ayushman, AIS Noida, IX Dbrings to you a bird-eye view of the crisis

News: The turmoil in Syria which began with aprotest against President Bashar al-Assad’s regimein 2011 took an ugly turn after 300 people werekilled in a gas attack in Damascus on August 21.The alleged use of chemical arsenal prompted USto threaten Damascus with military strikes. How-ever, the decision was put off after Russia reassuredUS that Damascus would provide full details of itsstockpile within a week and would surrender itschemical arsenal. A much awaited UN report has concluded the use of chemical weapons on alarge scale in the Ghouta area of Damascus. The re-port vindicated the stance taken by US, UK andFrance that Assad’s regime was responsible for theattack. However, Russia deemed the report as one-sided and remained firm on its stand that, Syrian

rebels and not president Bashal al-Assad was re-sponsible for the attacks. The report prompted USSecretary of State John Kerry to call on UN Secu-rity Council to swiftly approve a US-Russia deal toeliminate Syria’s chemical weapons.

Views: I feel it could be possible that the poisonousgas could have been released as a last ditch effort bythe Syrian rebels to suffocate Syrian forces. US hadearlier invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Husseinon the pretext of presence of Weapons of Mass De-struction in Iraq. After years of war, the interna-tional inspectors failed to recover any chemicalweapons. The war only led to killing of thousandsof innocent Iraqi citizens. Any military action inSyria will destroy the social fabric of the region andlead to increases terror strikes. If China and Russiasupport the fighting Syrian army to negate thestrength of Syrian rebels, it would result in a neverending war in the region. The power lobby shouldtake a diplomatic road to resolve the crisis and callfor elections under UN supervision.G T

Iti Rai & Siddhant Nair AIS Mayur Vihar, XI

In a bid to increase tourist traffic from NorthIndia, Maharashtra Tourism Development Cor-poration (MTDC) opened its tourist

information centre at Hotel Janpath,Delhi on September 6, 2013. The centrewhich was inaugurated by Chhagan Bhu-jbal, minister of tourism, Government ofMaharashtra, amidst grand fan-farewould serve as a one-point-source of informationfor the tourists from North India. “Maharashtra attracts tourists from across the globein large numbers and now we want domestictourists to throng the state and explore its beautyand historic splendour. The state, known for itsbeaches is a must visit for those seeking adventure,spirituality and historical charm,” the minister said.

He also shared that the state from time immemorialis known for its rich culture, art and festivals. Thestate boasts of some natural and historical wonders,apart from housing world heritage sites like Ajanta-Ellora caves, 720km long coastline, pilgrimages

like Shirdi and hill stations like Maha-baleshwar, Panchgani and Matheran.The Tadoba and Pench National Parks,Buddhist Pagoda (Gorai) and Mumbaidraw tourists in large numbers. Meanwhile, Dr Jagdish Patil, managing

director, MTDC, in his interaction with the mediasaid, “MTDC has been taking several progressivesteps to encourage tourism in Maharashtra. Apartfrom opening this new centre in Delhi, we are plan-ning to host a road-show for the tour operators topromote Maharashtra as a preferred tourist destina-tion. MTDC plans to unveil their tourist offices inLucknow and Tirupati in the near future.” G T

Maharashtra to wootourists from North India

The Syrian quagmire

MTDC has opened its tourism information centre inDelhi to provide an impetus to its tourism industry

Aman Mishra, AIS Vas 6, X

The grossly worrisome state ofIndian economy, making head-lines, is clearly visible in infla-

tion. It is pinching aam aadmi sharply.Prices of gold, petrol, gadgets, vehiclesand even essential commodities likeonion and tomato are increasing at afast pace. The government doesn’tseem to take concrete measures to re-store the economy of the country.

Today, the main cause of inflation isthe falling value of the rupee. Manyforeign companies like Walmart etc areexiting the country which is resultingin the slacking of the country’s incomeand lack of job opportunities.Also with the constant increase in im-port of the materials like oil, gold etcfrom foreign countries is further re-ducing the value of the rupee. The gov-ernment must do something to bringthe economy back on track. G T

Chhagan Bhujbal inaugrating the event

Illustration: Mohd. Najid Qadri, AIS Vas 6, X

The rupee continued to be on asinking spree with the wideningcurrent account deficit and low

forex reserves.

Indian rupee off the ventilator?

Imaging: Pankaj Mallik

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Education & Enhancement

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Ruchi SharmaAmity Law School, Noida, Faculty

Legalism and managerialism areoften taken as complementary.The economy, business and soci-

ety in general, are being affected by thepresence of these two unique dimen-sions of professional requirements.Changing horizons of law and manage-ment are trying to align with the fastchanging needs of the global economy.The dynamic business world is creatingnew avenues for legal practice where thedrift between management and law isvisibly narrowed.

What’s it about?The knowledge sphere of law and man-agement together, has created a multi-disciplinary approach in legal practice.The unique combination of the twofields has helped in the development ofa knowledge oriented and competitivelegal workforce. Various issues like thedelay in judicial process or the lack ofawareness about common rights couldbe well managed through this combina-tion of knowledge spheres. Legal pro-fessionals, equipped with the uniquenessof management practices and principles,aim at removing the deficiencies present

in the system. Lawyers with a combina-tion of managerial skills, can give thelegal profession a great boost. Manage-ment knowledge would help the lawyersunderstand the market requirements bet-ter. Management is all about equippingoneself with the requisite knowledge ofdiverse subject portfolios to enable themto handle situations with a greater matu-rity and better outlook.

Why take it up?The decision to take the unique combi-nation of law and management togetheris guided by two principles. The firstguiding principle is that, law can be usedto direct and facilitate, rather than sim-

ply constrain or impede; secondly, man-agement imparts the knowledge of vari-ous tasks including multitasking.Managerial skills are required to run anyprofession wisely and economically.Hence, knowledge of law definitely addsvalue to the management profession andvice versa. Widespread business territo-ries deal with various legal environ-ments. A manager cannot be spared intoday’s business environment without asound knowledge of law.When a lawyer’s acumen is coupledwith a manager’s effectiveness, it wouldcertainly lead to the development of adifferent breed of successful and re-spectable professionals.G T

Examination: Management AptitudeTest (MAT) is a standardised test beingadministered since 1988 to facilitateBusiness Schools (B-Schools) screencandidates for admission to MBA andallied programmes. Govt. of India,Ministry of HRD approved MAT as anational level test in 2003. Any B-School, national or international, canconsider MAT Score as an admissioninput based on the Score Cards issuedto the candidates. The largest test of itskind in the nation, MAT continues tobe the passport to over 600 B-Schoolsacross India.Mode of Examination:Paper Based Test: December 1, 2013 Computer Based Test (CBT): December 7, 2013 onwards****If the number of candidates whohave registered for Computer BasedTest (CBT) is limited and can be ac-commodated in a single day, the testwill be conducted on December 1,2013 itself.Eligibility Criteria: Graduates in anydiscipline. Final year students of grad-uate courses can also apply.Last date for sale of forms:November 16, 2013 Last date for submission of filled inRegistration Forms: at AIMA, NewDelhi November 19, 2013 Last date for online registration:November 16, 2013 Website: http://www.aima.in

Examination: IELTS is InternationalEnglish Language Testing System, theworld’s proven English language test.IELTS is accepted as evidence of Eng-lish language proficiency by over8,000 organisations worldwide. Lastyear, more than 2 million tests weretaken globally. IELTS is recognised asa secure, valid and reliable indicator oftrue-to-life ability to communicate inEnglish for education, immigrationand professional accreditation.Mode of Examination: Offline orpaper based test (PBT)Eligibility Criteria:� Candidates must be above 16 years

of age.� Candidates who are applying to

study in UK, Europe, Canada, Aus-tralia, New Zealand and US.

Test Format: IELTS has four parts –listening (30 minutes), reading (60minutes), writing (60 minutes) andspeaking (11–14 minutes). The totaltest time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.Listening, reading and writing tests aredone in one sitting. The speaking testmay be on the same day or up to sevendays before or after the other tests.Examination Dates: Sep 12; Sep 21;Sep 28; Oct 10; Oct 12; Oct 19 & 26 For Registration: https://ielts.british-council.org/CountryExamSearch.aspxWebsite: http://www.ielts.org/ Taruna Barthwal, ACCGC, CareerCounsellor & Research Coordinator

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“The first impression is thelast one.” Haven’t we heardthis saying often? Your per-

sonality reflects how you are as a per-son. Today more than ever before, theway you present yourself to the world isof utmost importance. Everyone wantsto look presentable and attractive. Infact, how you look defines who you are,especially in your professional scenario.To take care of one’s image where itmatters the most, ‘Image Consultation’

has come up as an exciting career op-tion. Image consultants enhance and glo-rify one’s personality in front of theworld to make us look more presentableand nice, hence enhance our chances ofsuccess in career.

Imagi-ne the possibilities!Image consulting is the process of em-powering oneself to project the confi-dence and competence that comes froman authentic, appropriate and attractiveappearance for any personal, social orprofessional situation, ie, it helps one to

dress with substance and style. It dealswith educating, coaching, guiding andmentoring people by applying the artand science of image management andhelping them lead a happier, more mean-ingful and successful life. Image Con-sulting takes a comprehensive approach,involving all the aspects of image thatresult in people’s projection of them-selves, beginning with the inner imageto the outward appearance. It not onlyidentifies and appreciates our qualitiesbut also glorifies our nature both fromwithin and outside.

Image-ing a career graphThough this is a fairly new career in itsstandalone avatar, fashion designers andstylists have always been providingthese services as part of their portfolios.Even brand managers have been doing

more or less similar work by enhancingthe brand value of their products. As aimage consultant, the job opportunitiesare endless. One can be an independentconsultant providing services to individ-ual clients, models, beauty pageant aspi-rants, socialites, corporate officials,television and movie actors, etc. Thereis no dearth of fields in which imageconsulting can work.

Study image consultingTo be professionally trained as an imageconsultant, one can opt for certifi-cate/diploma/online courses offered by: �International Image Institute, Delhi-

they even offer online courses�Image Consulting Business Institute,

Mumbai�www.imagemaker1.comYou can also become a member of a pro-fessional organization, such as the Asso-ciation of Image ConsultantsInternational (AICI). In that case, youcan gain access to training, local chap-ters, conferences and their image con-sultant database.G T

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� 1947: Britain divides the Indian empire into aHindu India and Muslim Pakistan, triggeringone of the greatest and bloodiest migrations inmodern history.

� 1947/48: India and Pakistan go to war overKashmir. The war ends with a UN-orderedceasefire and a resolution seeking a plebiscitefor the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

� 1965: India and Pakistan fight their second warover Kashmir. Fighting ends after the UnitedNations calls for a ceasefire.

� 1971: Pakistan and India go to war for a thirdtime, this time over East Pakistan, which istoday known as Bangladesh.

� 1972: Pakistani prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indian prime minister Indira Gandhisign agreement in Indian town of Simla overprinciples meant to govern relations.

� 1974: India detonates its first nuclear device.� 1989: Separatist revolt in Kashmir. India ac-

cuses Pakistan of arming and sending Islamistmilitants into Kashmir, which Pakistan denies.

� 1998: India carries out nuclear tests. Pakistan

responds by conducting tests.� February 1999: Indian prime minister Atal Be-

hari Vajpayee holds summit with Pakistanicounterpart Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

� 1999: India and Pakistan fight another warin Kargil.

� July 2001: Summit between Pak-istani leader General PervezMusharraf and Atal Behari Vaj-payee in Agra ends in a failure.

� December 2001: Militants attackIndian parliament. India blamesPakistan-based Kashmiri separatistgroups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) andJaish-e-Mohammad. One million troopsare mobilised on either side of the border;war only averted months later in June 2002.

� 2003: Pakistan and India call for a ceasefire onthe Line of Control.

� 2004: The two countries launch a formal peaceprocess.

� November 2008: Gunmen launch multiple at-tacks in Mumbai, killing over 200 people. India

blames Pakistan-based militants and freezestalks with Pakistan.

� February 2009: India cautiously welcomesPakistan's probe into Mumbai attack. Pakistan

admits the attack was launched andpartly planned from Pakistan.

� June 2009: Indian prime min-ister Manmohan Singh andPakistani president Asif AliZardari meet on the sidelinesof an international gatheringin Russia.�July 2011: Foreign ministers

of India and Pakistan hold talksin New Delhi, hailing a "new era"

in ties.� April 2012: Zardari meets Singh in New Delhi

in a highest-level meeting on each other's soil inseven years.

� November 2012: India secretly hangs the lonesurvivor of the Pakistan-based militant squadresponsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

� January 2013: India accuses Pakistan of "bar-

baric and inhuman" behaviour after two Indiansoldiers are killed in a firefight in Kashmir andthe bodies are found mutilated.

� February 2013: India hangs Afzal Guru, primeaccused in 2001 parliament attack.

� May 2013: Nawaz Sharif returns to power inPakistan vowing to improve relations withIndia and ease decades of mistrust.

� July 2013: Pakistan proposes dates for resum-ing talks at a senior bureaucrat level on disputedwater and territorial issues. Indian officials saythey are considering a proposal by Islamabadfor Sharif and Singh to meet in New York onthe sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

� August 2013: Five Indian soldiers were killedin firing across the line of control.The ambushwas carried out by 20 heavily armed terrorists.Minister A K Antony says the number of infil-tration attempts from the Pakistani side ofKashmir has doubled.

(Compiled by: Chetan Anand, RishabhPamecha & Navya Khanduja, AIS Saket, X )

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As tension between India and Pakistancontinues to escalate over repeated vio-lation of ceasefire agreement and be-

heading of Indian soldiers, peaceful andharmonious relations between the two nations ap-pears to be a distant dream. Repeated at-tempts by India to extend an olivebranch to its estranged neighbour hasgarnered a lukewarm response from theother side. The half brother has alwaysrebuked the peace overtures and even back-stabbed India by plotting for Kargil war in its back-yard. The recent border skirmishes and gorykillings are an indicator that Pakistan is not seriousabout giving peace a chance and the so called peacetalks are nothing but a hogwash. Here’s sheddinglight on some major disputes, that have given birthto animosity between India and Pakistan.

Indus water dispute: The two countries dis-agree over the use of the water flowing down therivers which rise in Kashmir and run into the Indusriver basin in Pakistan. The use of the water is gov-erned by the 1960 Indus Water Treaty under whichIndia was granted the use of water from three east-ern rivers, and Pakistan, the use of three westernrivers. Pakistan says India is unfairly diverting itswaters with the upstream construction of barragesand dams. Pakistan is dependent on the water of

these rivers to produce food for its growing popu-lation. India denies any such unfair diversion.

Siachen: India and Pakistan have been engagedin many deadly face off across the Siachen glacierin the Himalayas, also known as the world's high-est battlefield at 5,500 metres. The two sides havebeen planning to demilitarize the region, but Indiasays, it is unwilling to bring its forces down untilPakistan officially authenticates the positions theyhold. Pakistan however, maintains that it is willingto do so only if it is not considered a final endorse-ment of India's claim over the glacier.

Sir Creek: The long-standing dispute is over the100 kilometer Sir Creek estuary flowing into theArabian Sea. The dispute has hampered exploration

of oil and gas and led to the detention ofhundreds of fishermen from the two countries,mostly in areas where the demarcation is not verydistinct. The two sides have conducted a survey andexchanged maps showing their respective positions,but innocent fishermen continue to be caught afterthey accidently trespass into each other’s territory.

Kashmir: The dispute over Kashmir has resultedin three ghastly wars and several border skirmishes.The first full fledged war over Kashmir was foughtin the year 1947 after Pakistani tribal forces fearedthat the Maharaja of Kashmir would accede to thenewly formed state of India so, they attacked andcaptured the princely state. Pakistan has alwaysdoubted the accession accord signed between Indiaand the then Maharaja. Going by Pakistan’s argu-

ment, Jammu and Kashmir, with its majority mus-lim population and close proximity to Pakistan

should have been a part of the Is-lamic Republic of Pakistan, a

theory which has been con-stantly refuted by India. In1965 Pakistan made anotherbid to infiltrate forces in

Jammu and Kashmir to pre-cipitate insurgency. It re-

sulted in a major war,which concluded after the

diplomatic intervention by USA and So-viet Union. Pakistan has not given upon Kashmir yet and has made the state,once popularly known as ‘heaven onearth’ a hotbed of militancy by run-ning terrorist training camps on itssoil. The 1999 Kargil war turned therelations between the two neighbourseven more bitter.

Afghanistan: Afghanistan hasended up becoming a major source of

friction for both India and Pakistan.The two countries have long com-peted for gaining influence there.Pakistan has always viewed ris-ing Indian presence in the region

after the fall of Taliban regime in2001 with suspicion. It has gone a

step further and accused India ofusing Afghanistan as a base to create

problems inside Pakistan, including back-ing separatists in the Baluchistan province. India

denies the accusations, saying its prime focus ison the resurrection, growth and development ofthe war shattered country.

Security: For India, security continues to be oneof the top concerns. The efforts by the two estrangedneighbours to broach peace or resume composite di-alogues have always been shattered by terror at-tacks. India suspects Pakistan for orchestratingterror attacks on its soil, including the deadly Mum-bai attacks which killed over 200 and left over 700injured. Pakistan denies any role in the attack, say-ing the peace process should not be held hostage dueto any act of "non-state actors." The relations be-tween two turned grim after the recent ceasefire vi-olation and beheading of soldiers in Poonch. G T

As Indo-Pak borderskirmishes continue tomake headlines, ShyamRajgariah, AIS Saket,X, revisits and retracesthe violent and tragichistory of the twoestranged neigbours,who turned frombrother-in-arms to worst of foes up in arms

Brothers by birth,enemies by fate

Timeline of Indo-Pak dispute

Illustration: Ravinder Gusain

Uttar Pradesh

Part 07

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Majestic artIndia

SShhrreeyyaa JJeennaaAAIISS GGuurrggaaoonn 4466,, VVIIIIII DD

The city of Firozabad inUttar Pradesh is famousfor its glassware, primarily

glass bangles. It is also known asthe city of bangles. What makesthe bangles manufactured inFirozabad famous is their special‘no joint’ feature ie they have nojoints in them. These bangles arecalled Kadechhal Ki Chudi. Asthis special art required a lot offinesse, earlier only one banglewas made at a time. However, astime passed by and the demandand supply of glassware,especially that of the banglestouched new heights, its prioritygot altered from quality to

quantity. Yet the items producedhere are of superior quality. The history of this glass citydates back to the times, whenforeigners invaded India. Theybrought with them glasswareand other items that wererejected due to a flaw orbreakage or mishandling. thesewere then collected and melted tomanufacture bangles from them.This is how the beautiful glassbangles of Firozabad came intobeing. However, with time,Firozabad has now grown into aproper glass industry and is nowthe biggest manufacturer of glassbangles besides, being the hub ofproduction of various glass items.It is also known all around theworld for its glass art. G T

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OOlldd ccaavvee ppaaiinnttiinnggssEEeesshhaaaannii SShhaannddiillyyaaAAIISS GGuurr 4466,, VVIIIIII FF

Cave paintings refer to thepaintings found on thewalls and ceilings of the

caves. The history and traditionof cave paintings in India (UttarPradesh) goes back to prehistorictimes. The earliest discovery ofprehistoric rock art was made inIndia in Uttar Pradesh byArchibald Carlleylet (Twelveyears before the discovery of AltaMira in Spain, which is otherwiseconsidered to be one of the firstand finest findings). Archibald Carlleyle, a renownedarchaeologist discovered rockpaintings at Sohagihat inMirzapur district of UttarPradesh in 1867 and 1868. Hisfindings were published muchlater, as they were thought to be

lost with his death, until theywere found with a friend. Sonbhadra, the second largestdistrict of Uttar Pradesh, isknown for its cave paintingsfound in the Vindhya region. The cave paintings here depictscenes of hunting, war, festivals,dances, daily life and animals.The Lakhania caves, located inthe ranges that run through the

state of Uttar Pradesh are knownfor their beautiful ageless rockpaintings. These historicpaintings are nearly 4000 yearsold and bring to life the cultureand beliefs of an ancient era.Khodwa Pahar or Ghoramangaris another well known ancientcave painting site and the hillockis also home to world famousKaua Khoh rock shelter. G T

RangoliPPoooorrvvii KKaarr,, AAIISS GGuurr 4466,, VVIIIIII FF

Know about the art

Chowk pujan, thetraditional art of rangoli inUttar Pradesh is basically

a floor decoration made using

bright, dry or wetcolours, flowerpetals, rice andother elements.Attractivedesigns andpatterns are made onthe floors during festivals,celebrations, auspiciousoccasions, etc. These rangolis arenot mere decorations but have a

deeper meaning. Theyare an invitation toGod. Rangoli is awell recognised art

practiced all overIndia. Each pattern or

design has a different storyor tale corresponding to that stateto tell. It is known by differentnames in different states. It isknown as Kolam in Tamil Nadu,

Mandana in Rajasthan, Aipan inKumaon, Alpana in West Bengaland Aripana in Bihar.

Hands-on rangoliAn inter-house rangoli makingactivity was held at AIS Gurgaon46 which saw the studentsgetting a hands-on, in depthknowledge about the rangoli artin Uttar Pradesh. The activitysaw the students decoratingschool floors with beautifuldesigns, celebrating the state ofUttar Pradesh. The studentsmade a beautiful peacock,Kathak dancer and LordKrishna, thus depicting thezestful roots of the state. Theactivity not only gave thestudents a chance to showcasetheir talent but also made themlearn the deeper meaning of thedesigns and elements used tomake the chowk pujan rangoli ofUttar Pradesh. G T

Students indulge in the art of Rangoli making

AIS Gur 46 students display cave paintings, as they try their hands on the art, creating scenes of their choice

Firozabad glass bangles market by Ishita Bhardwaj, AIS Vas 6, VI D A cave painting depicting a scene of hunters hunting a deer

Rangoli made using colours and flowers

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The arrest of Asaram Bapuraises questions in the mindsof his every devotee. While itshall take time to prove‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’, thereare many who suffer silentlyfor their belief in this God-man. They suffer because theylive in a society that easily be-

stows godly powers to anyone who offers themprosperity in health and business or solace ofmind and soul. And when that person is a‘swami’, there are no questions raised. For he isthe undisputed good man who preaches that theperfect way to be happy is to unite with God.The best way to do so is by doing everything welearn every day in our moral science class. Yet, when we look around, things are not thesame as what we were taught. As a child, I vis-ited the 69th Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Ka-makoti Peetham in his ashram with my fatherwho wanted to present him with copy of ‘Ba-jjika Ramayan’. The enlightening aura aroundthat ashram touched me. When Shankaracharyablessed us with a yellow silk garland, it was themost precious ornament I possessed. His intel-lect, austerity and service to humanity made aneverlasting impression. When he was arrestedon charges of murder, I was shocked. Everytime,I looked at the garland adorning my bookshelf,I could not decide to keep it or remove it. Ithought over it again and again as many dotoday who believed in Asararam Bapu. Yet, tosay that all Godmen are tainted would be wrongtoo. What is important is to learn to have thewisdom to differentiate between good and bad.Between man and God. I understood – “There is no such thing as a goodMuslim or a bad Muslim, and a good Hindu ora bad Hindu; there are only good people and badpeople”. And, the silken garland continues toadorn the bookshelf.G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

The swamiNiharika Khanna, XI A

& Nikita Choudhary, XI D AIS Pushp Vihar

An old wooden table with arather obscure aroma, that’swhere she kept me. From her

happiness to her sorrows, I had wit-nessed it all. But most of all she wrotein me, her forlorn attempts of escaping

her gloomy life. It was a life she didnot want and a punishment she did notdeserve. She was a very talentedpainter who had the capability oftouching the zenith, but belonged to afamily which was nothing short of anightmare. She felt suffocated, likesomeone was watching her everymove... she felt alone even when sur-rounded by a bunch of people, isolatedherself when in doubt and had startedremaining perennially frustrated. Now a Grade 11 student, Saumya usedto be the life and soul of all parties a

few months back. Today, she sat in adark corner beneath the wooden stair-case wondering, “Why have my par-ents taught me to become independent,to think, to know what’s right for mewhen in the end it had to come to noth-ing?” The question had lingered in hermind for too long. Sitting there, shethought of the day she got the formsfor selecting subjects for Class XI. Shehad enthusiastically gone to her par-ents and told them that she wanted topursue fine arts; she had not even com-pleted her sentence when they inter-

vened and said in a firm tone thatpainting had no future and she wouldbe taking up science. Painting meant the world to her, aworld which was shattered into pieceson hearing those authoritative words.She had no choice but to follow theirorders. Every day, she felt as if some-thing within her had died. She had lostall her liveliness. She wasn’t allowedto paint, couldn’t talk to her friendsand would cry herself to sleep. Herparents thought they were doing thebest for her but paid no attention tohow she felt. If this story feels like yours, this is awake up call for you to stop existingand start living. For children who havepassions contrasting to their parents,and parents who believe that theirchild is an extension of their personal-ity, just pause and rethink. Debate, dis-cuss but do not ever give up on whatyou really want in life. If youngsterswill pursue fields they are interestedin, their chances of doing well wouldincrease manifold. Also, they willmake for happier, well adjusted and re-sponsible citizens. After all, we liveonly once. Isn’t it better to be allowedto follow our dreams and be given achance to fulfill them?G T

Why do parentsteach children tothink freely, toknow what’sright for themwhen they are notallowed to taketheir owndecisions andlead lives the waythey want to?

Raghav Ayushman AIS Noida, IX D

They say, educate a girl child andyou educate the country. Thisholds even true today when the

country is reeling under turbulent cir-cumstances. Be it underdevelopment,disrespect for women or rising crimesagainst women, the root cause of theproblem is the lack of stress on womeneducation. Let’s track the problem andfind probale solutions to it: Identifying the problem: In a family,especially, the rural areas, if only boysare allowed to go to school and thegirls are made to sit at home, itamounts to sowing the seed of discon-tentment and gender inequality at thefamily level itself. Such discontent-ment takes an ugly turn during thegrowing stages in both boys and girls. Solutions in offing: To ensure thatsuch disparities don’t breed, the gov-

ernment has made elementary educa-tion mandatory for both boys and girls.In order to motivate the girls’ families,the government has launched severalschemes that offer scholarships, freebooks, uniforms and if possible, freetransport too. In Gujarat, education for girls is freeupto graduation level. Sending girls toschools, especially co-educational in-stitutions helps the boys to develop re-spect for them.Such tolerance in boyscan go a long way in restraining actsof violence towards them.Today, girlsare doing better than boys in mostspheres including fighting wars orpeace time policing.They are physio-logically and biologically stronger innature and share extra pressure alongwith their parents in various householdactivities. An educated girl can inde-pendently manage her finances justlike boys as against the traditionalmindset that only men can be the bread

winners of the family. Women are increasingly holding im-portant political, legal, executive andcorporate positions. If the heads ofstates of all countries are women, therewill be less chances of wars as womenare more compassionate.They are veryefficient at resolving conflict.Probable solutions: It is suggested

that government can also offer incen-tives like government jobs for thosewho have sent their daughters toschool. They want to see their familiesand loved ones happy and developingin every sphere of life. Hence, if wewant to build a vibrant and happy to-morrow, we should support girls’ edu-cation today. G T

Educating the girl child is mandatoryfor three reasons: progress ofwomen, maintaining gender equalityand enhancing respect for women

Dear Editor,Please accept my heartiest greetingsfor a very special GT edition.Though all the GT editions are fullof fun and infotainment, the issuedated September 9, was quite unique- starting from hot topics (Rupee’sfall, Telangana) to Mosaic and GTTravels to J&K. The icing on the

cake was the Hindi collection, whichtook us by surprise. Eagerly waitingfor the next GT edition.Congratulations to the entire GTteam!

Amit Tuteja, F/o Daksha, AIS PVIII A & Sanvi, Amiown, PV

Dear Editor,Thank you for the support andencouragement showered on my sonParth by publishing his interviewwith Richa Anirudh. He was thrilled

to see the interview in print. It lookssplendid! There is excitement in hisclass and at home as the edition hasbeen emailed to his grandparents.The interview was a learningexperience as he saw the newsroomand the live telecast of news on IBN7 as they were covering Uttarakhanddisaster at that time. Best wishes tothe GT team for giving Parth thiswonderful opportunity!

Monica KhullarM/o Parth, AIS Saket, IV C

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Educate the girl, educatethe country“The man who does not read

has no advantage over theman who cannot read.”

- Mark Twain

Count yourself lucky if youcan read this. Most of us takeour ability to read and write,for granted. Have you ever re-

alised that the privilege of attending a schoolthat all of us have been bestowed with, is the re-sult of centuries of reforms undertaken by greatmen and women? It is the fruition of endlessyears of struggle against social norms by peoplewho thought ahead of their times and took uponthemselves the mantle of lighting up the lives offuture generations. The road to literacy via education builds abridge from misery to hope. Literacy is thebiggest weapon to fight poverty, the greatestasset of a nation. It gives voice to the mute andears to the deaf. It is an agent of good health andnutrition. Literacy offers a platform for theprogress of the country. As another Literacy Day goes by, the youthshould realise that they have to shoulder the re-sponsibility of making India a 100% literatecountry. Even though education has made greatstrides in penetrating the remotest corners of thecountry, there are many areas which are stillunder literary darkness. It is you, who have tobear the torch of literacy and take educationeverywhere. For in education, lies the answer toall human problems. In literacy, lies the path tohuman progress. G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Let therebe light

Stop existing and start living

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AIS Pushp Vihar7Active learning

If you are reading these words, you have something to be thankful for. You can read,while almost 800 million people worldwide STILL CAN’T. On the occasion ofInternational Literacy Day (September 8), students of Class III of AIS Pushp Vihartook a step towards changing this stark reality as they set out on their mission to….

When we taught……we realised we could makethe world a better place

I taught my maid Kavita to do her ownsignature. She feels proud of now beingable to sign instead of having to use herthumb. I feel proud that I could help herwith this achievement.

Saumya Chauhan, III A

I taught my maid Anjala. She has alwayshelped me and my family with all thehousehold work. Thus, it gave me im-mense pleasure to help her learn a fewimportant things which will make herfeel confident. Teaching her brought abig smile to our faces.

Yashwini Seth, III A

It gave me a chance to change some-one’s life for the better.

Zitin Lahori, III B

Why we taught……because we need to make adifference

800 million (approx.) people still can’tread…and many of these people are liv-ing amongst us, in many cases in ourown homes, our household helpers.Hence, students of AIS PV took on themantle of ‘Helping those who help us’ asa part of their summer vacation commu-nity service project. The project requiredthem to help their household helpers ortheir children to read and write. On theoccasion of International Literacy Day,the students shared their experience of

helping their helpers.Their experiences in theform of write-ups, pho-tographs, journals wereassimilated to make the‘Literacy Wall’.

…alphabet, numbers,

hygiene, signature…

basically all we knew

Who we taught……those who help us daily, butneed help themselves

I taught Ramvati aunty, our house help.She has been working in our house evenbefore I was born. She is 46 years oldand has never been to school. I had toconvince her to study daily.

Tanisha Nanda, III A

I taught Geeta didi. She hails fromOrissa and belongs to a poor family. Sheworks at our home as a part time helper.

Suhani Sharma, III C

I taught Ashish. He is the son of ourhelper Sabita. Sabita auntyhelps my mother and meclean the house. She cooksfood and is very kind.

Yajur Anand, III A

Where we taught……in a world where 1 out of5 adults is still illiterate

The world is a smallplace for someonewho can’t read. Basicsignage, medicationlabels, job applica-tions: all of it becomes inaccessible,and the chances of a healthy and pro-ductive life are slim. Hence, with theaim to highlight the importance of lit-eracy to individuals, communities andsocieties, September 8 was pro-claimed as International LiteracyDay by UNESCO on November 17,1965. On International Literacy Dayeach year, UNESCO reminds the in-ternational community of the statusand significance of literacy and adultlearning globally.

How we taught……step by step, bit by bit

Our domestic helper Sonali aunty couldrecognise numbers and could sign andwrite in Bengali. However, what shewanted to learn the most was how to usethe mobile phone so that she could calland be in touch with her parents back inthe village. So, I took it on me to teachher. I showed her the call and end but-tons. I would sit with her everyday forfifteen minutes and teach her to use theredial key, the speaker key and the vari-ous functions available on the menu op-tion. Now, I can proudly say that Sonaliaunty is able to use the mobile phonewith confidence and need not depend onanyone to make or receive calls from hernear and dear ones.

Gunmay Sachdeva, III A

Changinglives

Literacy isimportant

Theyhelp us

I taught Roshni, a little girl, who is thedaughter of our building’s guard. Idevised a weekly study plan for her andtaught her a new thing everyday. Thoughshe already knew how to write I taughther a few more things, the snippets ofwhich are as given below.

Kavya Aggarwal, III A

Teaching the underprivileged

Help the helpersXvsglj vvwbnbd yiewhgdsbckjkjsd... Meaningless?This is exactly how everywritten word seems to theilliterate. As we read this,many of us will sit backand feel sad for those whocan’t. But students of AISPushp Vihar did morethan just feel sorry. Theystood up and took on thetask of ‘Each one, teachone’. Here’s bringing youthe What, When, Where,Why, Who and How (5Wsand 1H) of their earnestinitiative...

Turningteachers

Methodology

Samples ofdaily

lessons

The ‘Literacy Wall’ made by students AIS PV students pose before ‘Literacy Wall’

What we taught…

From alphabet to signature...little ones teach it all

Divya Labru, AIS Gur 46, VIII A

IngredientsFor the dip/sauceMilk............................................2 cupButter.........................................4 tbspRefined flour (maida)................5 tbspSalt/ Pepper .......................as per tasteFor the croquettesCorn (cooked) ............................2 cupRice (cooked) .............................1 cupCelery (chopped).......................1 tbspGreen chillies (chopped)...................4Cheese (grated) .........................2 tbspPlain flour..................................½ cupBread crumbs .............................a fewSalt.....................................as per taste

MethodFor the dip/sauce� Melt the butter. Add flour to it and

cook for a few seconds.� Add milk. Cook and stir continu-

ously until the mixture attains athicker consistency.

� Add salt and keep it aside, to cool.

For the croquettes� Grind the cooked corn slightly � Mix corn, rice, a portion of dip, cel-

ery, green chillies and salt. � Shape into flat rounds/ovals or

balls, as per your choice.� Put a little grated cheese in the cen-

tre and close it well.� Make a batter by mixing ½ teacup

of water with the plain flour.� Dip the croquettes into this paste,

roll over bread crumbs and deep fry. � Just before serving, add pepper to

the remaining dip. Serve it withsteaming hot croquettes.G T

Corn croquettes

Yusuf Beg, AIS Noida, VIII C

Once upon a time in Baghdadthere lived a rich merchantnamed Azhar. The merchant

had a servant named Abu. One dayAzhar sent Abu to the market to fetchsome groceries for his kitchen. After a

few minutes, Abu returned wearing aterrified look, he was trembling withfear and had turned pale. Seeing Abu inthis condition a worried Azhar askedhim, “What happened Abu? Why aresweating so profusely?” A scared Abureplied, “Master, when I went down tothe market, I saw death. It wore a

horrifying expression. Master, I amreally scared. I request you to lend meyour fastest horse so that I can rideaway to Samarah in no time, to escapedeath.” A concerned master lent him hishorse and Abu rode away as fast as hecould. Some time later, Azhar went tothe market. He spotted death too. Onseeing death, he couldn’t help but ask,“Why did you make a threateninggesture when you saw my servant,Abu?” Death replied, “Oh! I’m sorrysir, I had not intension to threaten him,I was surprised to find Abu in Baghdadas I had an appointment with himtonight in Samarah.” Soon realisation dawned on Azhar andhe understood that it was difficult toescape one’s fate. G T

Brianna Lewis, AIS Gur 43Foreign exchange student

As the aeroplane taxied at the airport inIndia, I looked outside the window. Thesprawling city of Delhi, that was going to

be my new home for the coming year, looked invit-ing from the sky also. I was extremely excited.Even while in the flight, I could tell that my newhome was going to be different from my home backin Utah. I was only not quite sure what to expect

from my stay in a foreign land. So far, my experi-ence in India has been amazing. I have an incredi-bly kind and supportive host family and manywonderful friends. Everyday I am surprised by allthe new things I encounter or experience. Whilemany of them are similar to what happens in myhometown, there are quite a few that are new to me.It is great to see how green it is here. Every free

space is utilised to grow something unlike, SaltLake City ( in Utah), which is a desert. Another thing that I found very different is the sizeof the population. Wherever you look there is aswarm of people.Within a few weeks of my stay inDelhi, I have been left astound by all the varietythat I have come across. I am so blessed to have thiswonderful opportunity of spending time here and Ican’t wait to see and experience what my stay inIndia has to offer me. I am looking forward toeverything with an open heart. G T

Savannah, AIS Vas 1Foreign exchange student, XI

Is there ever amore beautiful conceptthan what’s unattainable?More sought,than what cannot be?More thirsted, more desired,and more lost,because of somethingthat can never be achieved?Yet it whispers in our thoughts,conquers our mind,drives us to insanity,when we failover and over again,reaching higher for it’s promised goal.Perfection is not to be taken lightly,it is to be looked at from afar,to be envied, to be admired,but never to be achieved.Do not measure yourselfagainst perfection.Do not hold your standards that high.Why?Because perfection does not exist.

Wrath of ZeusSidhaant Nangia

AIS PV, XI B

Do have an ear to my pleaFor I come to theeWith questions unansweredMy land bathes day and nightMorrow and evening look alikeIs it thy wrathOr thy wayOf rendering flowers and farmers elatedFor chaos befell allFlowers and crops are stifling

In thy watersMore algid the air isThy bold blazed the firmamentRavaging winds blew the trees alongThe waters drownedWithin motors and shelterDisplaced the strayCompelled people to hide in their lairsSwam they on landThe stagnant and morbid watersWelcomed the fliesThat brought ails alongBrutally innumerable livesDrank the poisonous watersWhere is the mighty Apollo?Why must he be obnubilatedI wonder if any availedThe incessant and ravaging dropsThat thy house leakedLeider!Merriment came notMuck and ail only flowed alongNone reveled thy actionsSaw them only as an expressionOf thy furyDo accept our apologiesAnd recall the waters homeAnd pray do tell ApolloTo impart its heat and light upon usDo hear meO’ Mighty Zeus!Do hear me. G T

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Mosaic Senior

Perfection does not exist

To India, with love

An appointmentwith death

Storywala Master, when I wentdown to the market, Isaw death. It lookedback at me with a

horrifying expression.

Open Up

POEMSBrush ‘n’ Easel Ananyaa Puri AIS PV, X A

Brianna (L) during a cultural performance

Illustration: Ravinder Gusain

EExxtteennddiinngg oolliivvee bbrraanncchh::To offer peace or truce 9Mosaic Junior

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Cheesy garlic breadAdvaith Aditya, AIS Noida, VII D

Slowly, the train gathered pace andleft the station. It was packed withpeople of all ages, mostly work-

ing men and women and young collegestudents. Near the window, sat an oldman with his 30-year-old son Rahul. Asthe train caught speed, the son found ithard to control his joy. In his thrilledvoice, he called out to his father andsaid, “Dad, it is amazing to see the land-scape and green trees fade away.” Thisbehaviour from a 30-year-old man

evoked all kind of comments from fel-low travellers, some of them were reallyloud while others a bit muffled! Sud-denly it started to rain. As the rain lashedheavily, it drenched the travellers. Un-able to contain his excitement, Rahulcried out, “Dad! Look, how beautiful therain is!”Seeing Rahul react in this manner, ayoung teenager who had been observinghim for sometime, mumbled to himself,“Here, my new attire has got soiled inrain and this guy thinks rains are beauti-ful?” He told Rahul’s father, “Your son

might be enjoying the rain but, it is not apleasant feeling to have one's new attirecompletely drenched in the rain. Sir,please ask your son to refrain from mak-ing such loud comments about theweather and disturb the fellow passen-gers, who are not so excited to see thesenormal everyday occurrences.” The old man hesitated a bit and thenreplied, “We are sorry for the inconven-ience caused, but my son got dischargedfrom the hospital today morning only.He has recently attained his vision. Hewas not blessed with sight at the time ofbirth. He is getting ecstatic at the sightof everything. I apologise on his behalf.”Hearing this the teenager hung his headin shame. He also learnt to value thingswe normally take for granted. G T

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

Meaning: Elicit a response

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Count my spots Ready to prowl Lost in the wild

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Tanmay Tandon AIS Lucknow, VII A

IngredientsBaguette (type of bread) ............1 loafGarlic ....................................4-5 podsButter..................................200 gramsCheese (grated)..........................2 tbspDried herbs (mixed )....................1 tspSesame seeds (til) ....................1/2 tspBlack peppercorns (grounded) 1/2 tspSalt ..........................................to taste

Method� Preheat oven to 175°C. Cut the

loaf/baguette into 2 -3 cm slices.� Chop and mince garlic finely.

� Add the minced garlic to the butter� Add seasoning as per your taste. � Now spread the garlic butter evenly

over the bread loaf. � Sprinkle grated cheese and some

sesame seeds on it.� Now, wrap the bread loaf gently in

an aluminum foil and seal its endsproperly.

� Place the wrapped loaf in the ovenand bake it for about 7 to 10 min-utes or till golden brown.

� Remove from the oven and unwrap.� Your garlic bread is ready to serve.� Enjoy the freshly baked garlic bread

with the dip or dressing of yourchoice.G TPOEM

Naman Narain, AIS Lucknow, VII

Sir, please ask your son torefrain from making such loud

comments about the weather anddisturb the fellow passengers,who are not so excited to seethese normal occurrences.

Short Story

My name: Kamya SinghalMy school: AIS Vasundhara 6My Class: IIMy birthday: January 2, 2007I like: Ice cream and chipsI hate: Being untidyMy hobbies: Drawing, colouringand reading storiesMy role model: My fatherMy best friend: My motherMy favourite book: Bubbles-The artistMy favourite game: CricketMy favourite mall: Shipra MallMy favourite food: Stuffedparantha with butterMy favourite teacher: MeetaMa’amMy favourite poem: The rain-bowMy favourite subject: MathI want to become: An astronautI want to feature in GTbecause: My grandparents willfeel very happy to see myphotograph in GT. I will myselffeel like a star.G T

It’s MeMy mother,my world

Sujoy BanerjeeAIS Vasundhara 1, V D

A halo that reflects a life of wisdom, kindness, and caring.

Eyes that sparkle with prideand show how much she believes in you.

Shoulders that have been slept onand wept on also carried a world or two.

Arms that never run out of hugshands that know, just when to hold onand never let go.

A mind filled with amazing thingsfrom fairy fables to family talesand long-ago stories, of you.

A smile that can jump right into your heartand warm you faster than hot chocolate.A heart of goldthat holds more lovethan you can possibly imagine.G T

Dhriti Seth, V I &Tanish, IV H, AIS Gur 46

Why was the man running aroundhis bed?He wanted to catch some sleep.

What does a robot frog say? Rib-bot, rib-bot!

What did the lion say when hesaw two hunters in a jeep?Meals on wheels.

Deepak: I lost my dog today.Pankaj: Why not put an adver-tisement in the newspaper? Deepak: Don’t be silly, he can’tread or write

How did the barber win the race?He knew a short cut

Riya: My cat got the first prize atthe bird show. Siya: That’s very surprising! Howcome a cat got a first prize at thebird show?

Riya: He ate the prize- a canary.

Why can’t a bicycle stand up byitself?Because it’s two-tired.

Where do library books sleep?Under their covers

What kind of food do the mathteachers eat?Square meal

Where was the declaration offreedom signed?At the bottom

How do you make a fruit punch?By giving it boxing lessons

What has four legs but still can’twalk?A chair

Why did the kid sleep with aruler?To measure how long he slept.G T

The gift of sightIllustration: Ravinder Gusain

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 201310 Junior Jottings Newsletter

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Amiown Pushp ViharKirti Khaneja, Amiown PV, Teacher

The tiny tots of Amiown PushpVihar learnt about various as-pects of the world of plants in a

playful manner, in the month of Augustdedicated to the theme “The world ofplants.”

Amiown provided ample opportunitiesto the little Amies to increase theirawareness of the world around them.The little ones joyfully participated invarious projects and integrated activitiesthrough which they learnt the basics ofthe role of plants in our daily lives andfor our health and environment. Theywere taught that just like we need air tobreathe, plants too need air to breathe.

They also require water and sunlight togrow and to make their own food.It was a feast for the eyes to watch thechildren,- the natural gardeners, learn bydoing things on their own. Curiosity wasclearly visible on their innocent faces,signifying how much they were willingto learn. They enjoyed gardening inschool, went on nature walks andthereby learnt about how plants grow,

different types of plants and flowers, theproducts we get from plants and treesetc. Since instilling values and ethics inchildren is an essential part of Amiown’sphilosophy, the tots were also taughthow to lovingly take care of plants andwere also encouraged to grow trees.To add fun to the learningprocess, a unique class presentation onplants, aptly titled ‘Our green world’ was

put up on September 7, 2013 as part ofthe regular parent partnership pro-gramme. The parents of children werealso invited. As the school turned into anamazing world of plants, each class de-picted their special aspect such as ger-mination, kitchen garden, creepers andclimbers, orchards, buds and blossoms.The breathtaking and colourful displaysin each class made the vibrant world ofplants truly come alive. The event that created long lasting mem-ories and inculcated love for plants in thelittle ones was graced by the presence ofMs Sapna Chauhan, Vice Chairperson,Amiown & ACERT. She interacted withparents and the children, and exploredthe world of plants with them.Watching their little ones excitinglygrasp age appropriate information andamazing facts about plants made parentsfeel proud. The parents thanked teachersfor this exclusive event and expressedhow much they wished that such eventsand concrete learning processes were apart of their own school life as well.The event culminated with the little onesgorging on yummy snacks.G T

The little Amies enthusiastically explored and learnt about the soothing world of plants by engagingin value-creating activities. A unique class presentation on plants was the star attraction

Green and refreshing

Amiown Pushp ViharTrina Dewan, Amiown PV, Teacher

Storytelling sessions have always been a spe-cial tradition of Amiown where captivatingand innovative techniques are used to help

little ones grasp as well as enjoy stories. In this di-rection, the Saturday Club of Amiown added an-other feather to its colourful cap on Saturday,August 31, when the little Amies got together foran enthralling story session. Conducted in twoslots, this special story session was graced by thepresence of Ms Sapna Chauhan, Vice Chairperson,Amiown & ACERT. This time the session was con-ducted by Priya Kurian, a renowned illustrator ofchildren’s books and magazines. She personallynarrated the story of Radhika Chadha’s award-win-ning book ‘Snoring Shanmugam’ whose illustra-tions were done by the illustrator herself.The children listened with rapt attention as theywere narrated the story of a lazy, snoring lionnamed ‘Shanmugam’ and other animals whowanted to wake him up to defend them all. The

story came alive with the colourful illustrations ofthe story characters and events. The Amies had funmimicking the characters from the story. The littleones were also involved in an art and craft activityto tap their creativity. Later, they were asked tomake a portrait of any of the characters from thestory, of which they did a wonderful job. The gemsdelightfully carried their own copy of the storybookto enjoy the story at home with their family. G T

Special storytellingsession at Amiown

Natural gardners at work Tiny tots patiently sowing the seeds Glory of gardening Amies enjoying a session on germination

Engrossed! Amies enjoying the story telling session with colourful illustrations

Fun time! Fun time! Kids enjoying colouringKids enjoying colouring

AGS GurgaonSonia Kochhar

AGS Gurgaon, CAS Coordinator

With a noble desire to raisefunds for Amitasha, Amity

Global School, Gurgaon held an in-teresting Khaan Paan event on Sep3, 2013. It was a fun-filled event,which provided an opportunity tostudents to purchase delicious home-made food items and beverages. The lounge where the event was heldwas beautifully festooned withposters, balloons and colourful paperchains, which brought a sense of ex-citement among the student commu-nity. The event was a grand successas the students, staff and parentscame in large numbers to treat theirtastebuds to a variety of mouth-wa-tering food items and beverages Atthe end of the day, it was definitelyworth all the hard work.The Khaan Paan event broughteveryone together and the day endedon a bright note.G T

NNoonn-- ssttaattee aaccttoorrss:: An entity that acts in thesphere of international relation, but are notofficially supported by any state 11School Lounge Wassup

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Khaan PaanThe Japan Englishlearning programmeAmity Educational Resource Center organised The Japan English Learning Programmeat AIS Pushp Vihar to hone the English language skills of visiting Japanese students

AERC

Under the benevolent guidance ofDr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of

Schools, ‘The Japan English LearningProgramme’ was organised under theaegis of AERC from July 22 to August16, 2013 at AIS Pushp Vihar. The 25 daylong programme was aimed at providingJapanese students an opportunity tolearn English language and at the sametime acquaint Amity students withJapanese culture. By the end of the pro-gramme the Japanese students not onlylearnt English but also got familiarisedwith Indian culture. They enjoyed theirshort stay with the Amity students andtheir families. The programme commenced with thetraditional welcome accorded by youngAmitians, school principal AmeetaMohan, vice principal Divya Bhatia andheadmistress Shalini Khanna. Theschool Head boy and Head girl tookthem on a tour of the campus. This wasfollowed by an orientation programmewhich was conducted by Jyoti Arora,

Head AERC; Divya Arora, director,AFS; Medhavi Arora and Nikita Choud-hary, AFS volunteers; and Amitians,who had earlier been associated with the

programme. AFS volunteers tried to ac-quaint the students with the new envi-ronment, discuss do’s & don’ts, shareemergency information and school rules

& regulations. The exchange studentsattended regular classes at the schooland each day was packed with interest-ing and learning activities. They learntEnglish language, Gayatri mantra, In-dian national anthem, dance on Indiansongs, about seasons of India, yoga, claymodelling, role play, western music andmany more things. They participated inthe havan ceremony, watched the talentshow of Amity students and visited theCraft and National museum in Delhi.They also visited various tourist spots inDelhi and Agra with their host siblingsand teachers. They also participated in aquiz on Japan which was followed by aJapanese tea ceremony. They weregiven weekly English assignments to as-sess their reading, writing and speakingskills.They took great pride in giving adance performance at an internationalget-together hosted by Dr (Mrs) AmitaChauhan at AKC house. The programme culminated with afarewell assembly for the Japanese stu-dents wherein they were awarded par-ticipation certificates and were giftedbeautiful souvenirs.G T

AIS Lucknow

Amity International School, Lucknow en-thusiastically celebrated Grandparents Dayon August 31, 2013 to pay respect to their

sweet and loving grandparents. Mukta Ghosal,headmistress, Amity International School, Luc-know along with the chief guest Jitendra Kumar,IAS, secretary of education inaugurated the func-tion by lighting the lamp.The students welcomed their grandparents with themusical number Mere pyare, bade nirale, dadaji.Thereafter, a host of fun filled games were organ-ised to engage the grandparents. They also shared

some heartwarming stories about their grandchil-dren. The students enthusiastically performed onthe song Mucho waale dadaji. They also presenteda skit titled Sanskar, highlighting the importance ofgrandparents in our lives. As a token of love thechildren presented cute handmade gifts to their re-spective grandparents. With tears of joy in the eyes,the grandparents showered love and blessings ontheir grandchildren. It was a kodak-moment!The event concluded with the ‘Grand finale’ inwhich the Amitians enthralled the audience bysinging the song ‘We just want to say, we love yougrandpa and grandma.’ The joy of the grandparentspresent knew no bounds.G T

AIS Vasundhara 6

Pavani Gupta, a student of Class XA, Amity International School,Vasundhara 6, bagged the first

prize in the slogan writing competitionorganised by the Center for Sight hospi-tal, Delhi. The contest was a part of anannual fortnight event to promote eyedonation in India. The valedictory function and prize dis-tribution ceremony of the event tookplace on August 31, 2013, on the occa-sion of National Eye Donation day. Itwas attended by the members of thedonors and the recipient families and

winners of the poster making and sloganwriting competitions. The event com-menced with the invocation of God. Itwas followed by a delightful rendition ofSaraswati Vandana. The donor familiesthen shared the blissful experiences as-sociated with giving the gift of sight.The recipients also shared their experi-ences and expressed their heartfelt grat-itude to the donors. Dr Anuja and DrBakshi, renowned ophthalmologists,graced the occasion with their presence.The prize winning slogan entry of thecompetition was “Leave the legacy ofsight for someone, who has paucity of itand covets for vision”. G T

Promoting eye donation

Grandparents Day celebration

AIS Pushp Vihar

The football team of AIS Pushp Viharwon the Zone 23 football tourna-

ment held on August 27, 2013. Theevent held at CSKM School witnessedthe participation of 18 teams from vari-

ous distinguished schools of Delhi. Afterfacing a stiff competition in the finalmatch with Mother International School;Amity International School, Pushp Viharemerged victorious, bagging the‘Champions of Zone 23’ trophy. It wasa big feat for the school.G T

Hindi pakhwada celebration

Football champions!

Students at the food stall

AIS Vasundhara 6

With great pride, AmityInternational School,Vasundhara 6 con-

ducted fifteen-day-long HindiPakhwada celebration to propa-gate the richness and beauty ofHindi language among the stu-dents. The students from variousclasses participated enthusiasti-cally in various activities held to

mark the pakhwada celebrations.Students of Class VI tried theirhands at Hindi calligraphy andwrote paragraphs on various top-ics pertaining to social issues.The students from Class VII andVIII recited Hindi poems on top-ics related to Indian cultural her-itage. A burning issue ‘Whetherworking women can make bettermothers’ was brilliantly debatedon by the students of Class IX.

Students of Class X had the au-dience in splits when they re-galed everyone with their satireand humour in the hasya kavisammelen on the topic ‘Contem-porary political problems’. A sen-sitive chord was struck when thesenior students put up a nukkadnatak on the topic ‘Aparajita’catering to gender sensitive is-sues. It proved to be an enrichingexperience for everyone.G T

AIS Lucknow students celebrate Grandparents Day with their lovely grandparents

AIS Vas 6 students promote Hindi language through nukkad natak

Pavani Gupta, the winner of sloganwriting competition from AIS Vas 6

Japanese students perform at the international get-together

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Football champions!

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MMiilliittaarryy ssttaannddooffff:: A situation inwhich one force neutralizes or

counterbalances the other

Sayash Raj HiraouAIS Gurgaon 46, VII F

Almost each one of us, (in ourotherwise perfect personality!),has a hidden streak of ‘making

excuses’ to save ourselves from embar-rassment or undesirable situations. Jog your memory and recall how manytimes in school you came up with ex-cuses to fool your respected teachers, tosave yourself from their ire or for thatmatter to be reinstated in their goodbooks. In fact, that is the time when weseldom fail to tap great acting abilitywithin us because that is when our entiredestiny seems to be at stake! Thisthought would sure brighten up yourface with a smile! So let’s take a quicktrip down the memory lane of the manyexcuses we fearlessly feigned during ourschool time.

Coming late to schoolCar issues: My car was not starting. Mycar had a flat tyre. My car broke downin the middle of the road.Blaming someone else: My father couldnot find the keys to the car and we hadno spare key. The van reached late at mybus stop.Blaming other factors: The elevatorwas out of service. I got trapped in theelevator as the power went off. I got-stuck in a terrible traffic jam.

Forgetting a book at homeCreating a fake journey reason: I wasout of station with my family andreached home late at night, so couldn’tpack my bag as per the time-table.Creating a fake celebration reason: Iwent out with my family to a weddingof my father’s friend and arrived homelate at night. Yesterday was my relative’sbirthday party and I reached home lateat night.

Bunking a periodFaking an illness: I have a headache.May I go to the medical room? Faking a story: A student told me that ateacher was calling me.

Not completing homeworkForgetting/losing the notebook: I hadmistakenly left my notebook in the class.I couldn’t find my notebook.And there’s a miscellaneous list too! G T

In our hour of need, excuses come so naturally to us. They are, undoubtedly, our favourite saviours!

Bollywood star Sonakshi Sinha holds a copy of The Global Times.Sonali Singal (inset) of Amity International School Noida, Class IV G metSonakshi Sinha during her visit to Mumbai. She was on cloud nine when she encountered Sonakshi and got an opportunity to capture her in the camera.

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Five commandmentsfor godmen

Shivangi Mittal, AIS Gurgaon 43, Alumnus

Over the years the baba-bug has bittenIndian households, with the promiseof transforming lives, solving

problems and helping them get closer toGod. The godmen seem to have longperfected the art of fooling people in thename of spirituality and have successfullyevolved into a huge social nuisance. We’vehad enough of these people telling us whatto do; it’s high time we told them what not todo. Here are 5 commandments we want ourgodmen to live by.

Don’t mess with politicsThey’re men of God, but there are some areas of our lives wesimply don’t appreciate their divine intervention in. We mightaccept spiritual guidance from them, but we’re tired of our god-men trying to tell us who to vote for and when to protest.

Don’t drive around in BMWs and AudisPlease don’t tell us to denounce all the materialistic pleasuresof this world and be content and happy with what we have, whileyou enter the pravachan tent (where we’ve been waiting for you,sweating our faces off for an hour), in an Audi. Also, the onlything that keeps us united as a nation is the feeling of having en-dured a typical Indian traffic jam together . So don’t tell us thatwe must take every bad thing in life positively, when you don’teven have to drive the car on your own. First follow what you

preach and then introduce us to words like tyag, moh maya

Don’t disrespect womenOur godmen have more than a few successful unethical racketsand cases to their merit. And neither do they reserve their ar-chaically patriarchal comments about how to control thesecrimes. Well, maybe you could start with setting an ex-ample and not indulging in these far-from-pious activities.Please don’t be a major reason we believe in your ghor kalyugaa chuka hai theory.

Don’t stealDonations, it seems, go a long way in helpingsome people get filthy rich, very quickly.They have mansions, cars, phones, watchesand even parallel businesses running out ofthe money that apparently comes fromwhat their devotees pay. They have madespirituality a business. Of course, Godshowers his benevolence upon a fewspecial godmen, and they bag themuch coveted prize of having a bigindustrialist on their list of devotees.And the others are blessed enough tohave brains to run a scam, and make a for-tune for themselves. But if you preach honesty, then please, dohave the decency to practice it to some extent, at least.

Don’t claim to be GodThis one is perhaps, the most important commandment of all.Don’t trick the ever-believing masses into thinking that you’reGod, because you’re not. So if the first four seem to be a toughset of rules to live by, then perhaps you should rethink yourproclamation of beaing a godman. G T

Fake acts

Illustration: Aayush Das,AIS Gurgaon 46, XI Imaging: Deepak Sharma

Illustration: Deepak Sharma