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Food for Thought“If 16-year-olds are oldenough to drink the water pol-luted by the industries that youregulate, if 16-year-olds areold enough to breathe the airruined by garbage burners thatgovernment built, if 16-year-olds are old enough to walk onthe streets made unsafe by ter-rible drugs and crime policies,if 16-year-olds are old enoughto live in poverty in the richestcountry in the world, if 16-year-olds are old enough to getsick in a country with theworst public health-care pro-grams in the world, and if 16-year-olds are old enough toattend school districts that youunderfund, then 16-year-oldsare old enough to play a partin making them better.”

Rebecca Tilsen, 14, of Min-neapolis given as testimony

to the Minnesota House sub-committee in 1991 regarding

lowering the voting age.

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Distributed across: AIS Noida/Saket/Pushp Vihar/Vasundhra/East Delhi/ Gurgaon 43/ Gurgaon 46 • Amiown • AIMC Manesar •Amity University Noida/Jaipur/Bhubaneswar • Amitasha Noida/Saket

Tulika Banerji

Amity’s Newspaper for the Youth ‘TheGlobal Times’ organized the Grand Finaleof Youth Power 2009-2010 at Amity Uni-

versity, Uttar Pradesh on January 21, 2010 to iden-tify Youth Leaders. The magnificent quest for anethical Youth Leader that comprised of VI inten-sive rounds, included introspection exercises,group discussions, experiential learning, seminars,camps, etc. Ten finalists from 35 schools panIndia, shortlisted from amongst 400 participants,who reached the grand finale shall take up cudgelsagainst social evils plaguing the society and bringabout positive changes.The occasion also marked the felicitation of theChief Guest for the day, honourable Ms AgathaSangma, Minister of Minister of State for Rural De-velopment with a citation by DrMrsAmita Chauhan,

ChairpersonAmity Schools.Youth iconMs Sangma,the youngest minister in the parliament, avowed thespellbound audience of 700 comprising dignitaries,guests, parents, teachers and students with her unas-suming persona, yet stimulating words. She opined,“Our education systemmust concentrate not onmak-ing children just intelligent but also wise and good

human beings. Youth empowerment has to be im-plemented. The ability of youth must be diverted intopositive and creative energy. And just as today’s‘Youth Power’ highlights, the process of realizingthat energy has already begun.”

The finalists showcased their work on various top-ics as education, health and hygiene, substanceabuse, etc in the form of presentations, which wereadjudged by two exemplary judges-Ms AnupamaPandey, Director, Chintan-Environment, Action andResearch Group and Dr Abha Adams, a pioneeringeducationist.After a rigorous gruelling session, Sim-

ran Sachdeva from AIS Pushp Vihar and AshwiniVaidialingam of Sanskriti School were declared asthe Youth Envoys of the Year. Amity Youth EnvoySimran clinched an internship with an internationalNGO in a South EastAsian country, fully sponsored

by Chairperson Dr Mrs Amita Chauhan, along withthe winner’s trophy and certificate.Dr Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President AmityUniverse, lauded the efforts of the students andurged them to lead the change, “Youth Power is thebiggest power in the world. I’m confident thatAmity students will lead the country throughchange to make it a superpower.” Chairperson DrAmita Chauhan extended her congratulations to thewinners, “I’m happy that what began as a dream,‘Youth Power’ has reached so many schools allacross India. I’m confident that today’s YouthPower shall Be the change and Bring change.”Eminent dignitaries who graced the occasion in-cluded Mrs Pooja Chauhan- Vice Chairperson,Amity Humanity Foundation, Mrs Urvashi Khemka,Mrs Gowri Iswaran, Ms Annapurna Sehgal-HeadHT Pace, principals of Amity schools and heads ofinstitutions fromAmity University. �

RESULTSYOUTH ENVOYS 2009-2010: SimranSachdeva from AIS Pushp Vihar and AshwiniVaidialingam of Sanskriti School

FIRST RUNNERS UP :Saksham Agarwal,AIS Gur- 43 and Riya Saxena of Vivek HighSchool, Chandigarh;

SECOND RUNNERS UP: Anantdeep Singhof AIS Noida and Aryaman Anand of ShriRam School, Moulsari

FINALITS: Jigyasa Chauhan (AIS Saket),Sanchit Kumar (AIS Vasundhra), ChiragGinglani (Dev Samaj Modern School) andRadhika Arya (Spring Dales, Dhaula Kuan)received Finalists Trophies.

January 16-31, 2010

YOUTH POWERAmity Youth Envoy of the Year, Simran Sachdeva, awarded an internship with an international NGOin a South East Asian country, fully sponsored by Chairperson Amity Schools Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan.

Simran SachdevaAIS Pushp Vihar

If you were made the Principal of yourschool, what would be the one thingthat you’d like to change?

One, I’m extremely happywith my school and would-n’t want to change anythingat all. But one thing that I’dlike to enforce is ‘Each one,

teach one.’ Today, most students havethe resources; so if they can’t teach achild, they should at least sponsor one.

SakshamAgarwalAIS Gur 43

What is the biggest threat to the envi-ronment today?

WE, the human beings. Hadit not been for our selfish-ness and greed for materialprogress, the earth wouldn’thave been in such a de-

plorable state. The world can become abetter place only if, we become ac-countable for our own actions and takeresponsibility to save the environment.

Anantdeep SinghAIS Noida

Do you think increasing number ofcompetitions in schools lead to peerpressure?

More often than not, peerpressure is taken to be a termwith a negative connotation.However, I believe that peerpressure can be quite benefi-

cial if it inspires one to perform better,to study harder and become a better in-dividual.

Sanchit, AIS VasundhraDo you think that economic conditionsplay an important role in gender bais?

Yes, I do think that economicconditions influence genderbias. It increases as we movefrom richer to the poorerclass.While rich have the re-

sources, the poor tend to discriminatemore and often neglect girl child interms of health and education due to re-source crunch leading to higher femalemortality and illiteracy. They also tend

to believe that only a male child takescare of their parents while a girl has sendto be off with a huge dowry into anotherfamily.

Jigyasa Chauhan, AIS SaketAre posters on ‘Substance Abuse’ ofany use to a population that is illiterate?

For people, who can’t readthe posters, we can explainto them the harmful effectsof substance abuse by put-ting up street plays and talk

to them about it.

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Simran Sachdeva,AIS PV, YouthEnvoy 2009-2010receiving the trophy from ChiefGuest Ms AgathaSangma

nQ A with Youth Power finalistsThe judges threw a volley of questions and here’s how the YP finalists fielded them…

News with Views2 World Mirror

The Global Times, January 16-31, 2010

GT CROWN!The Best Confes-

sion: “I don’thave anythingagainst team 3Idiots. I mayhave some is-

sues on the mis-take they have made but nothingabout their personality”

- Chetan BhagatHands on cheeks, tears in eyes..awww c’mon Chetan darling, looksurprised, take a bow, wave to yourreaders, The GT Crown for the bestconfession goes to you!Three cheers to your new novel too“The Mistake of their Lives”

Namrata Gulati

Post a couple of agitations, hungerstrikes and MLA resignations, the

tale of Telangana has taken a sharp newturn as the Government is now in atizzy over the issue of forging the newstate out of Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, theinitiation of statehood for Telanganawas announced to the media on De-cember 9 by Home Minister P Chi-dambaram.This time around, the failure to arriveat a concrete decision regarding Telan-gana has provoked the pro-Telanganaupholders into raising their voices againin the form of letters appealing the gov-ernment to accept their plea withoutfurther delay which was followed bythe state supporters expressing theirfaith in Sonia Gandhi over granting

statehood to Telangana. Amidst all thedrama, the Telangana opponents haveensured they play protagonists for awhile too by blaming power-hungry po-litical leaders behind the demand for anew state.The latest news (or should we say the

stalest news!) is that the TelanganaRashtra Samiti Chief K Chan-drasekhara Rao has asked for a timebound action on Telangana…. yetagain! In the meanwhile, let’s hope theTelangana issue is resolved at the earli-est to avoid further chaos!�

“The 26th of January is a day of significance for all Indians as it empowered the nation.”- Mitali Mathur VIII A , AIS Gurgaon-43

The tale of Telangana In TheDark…Hyderabad Blues: The 400 year oldcity is now an object of the battle be-tween the two states: Andhra Pradesh& TelanganaFollowing Suit: With the Telanganamovement, the demand for new statesis expected… Vidarbha, Gorkhaland,Bodoland….Who knows….tomorrow,a a state reservation for SCs and STsmay be demanded !

U-turn: the change in stand from pro-Telangana to anti-Telangana by matineeidol Chiranjeevi remains a mystery!STATE-ING FACTS: Check out thenewly introduced states formed in theyear 2000:Chhattisgarh (from eastern UttarPradesh), Uttaranchal, renamed Ut-tarakhand (from hilly regions ofNortwest Uttar Pradesh), Jharkhand(southern districts of Bihar).

Getting admission in the right col-lege is the first step towards success.Hence, to keep all of you updated, es-pecially the ones appearing for 12thboards (2009-2010), given below areimportant dates corresponding tothese institutions:IIT Joint Entrance Examination(JEE) 2010

Important DatesJEE – Date of examination – April11 -2010Online Application Process – No-vember 1st 2010 – December 7th2010Offline Applicatiion process – No-vember 16th 2010 – December 15th2010

AIPMT (All India Pre-medical\ predental Entrance Examinations byCBSE) 2010

Important DatesPreliminary Examinations: 3rdApril2010Final Examinations: May 16th, 2010Application process starts from : Oc-tober 20th 2010Last date of applications process:February 12th, 2010

Graduate Diploma ProgrammesIn Design (GDPD)Total no. of seats: 100Eligibility: Candidates who havepassed or would appear in march2010 for qualifying examinations

under Higher Secondary (10+2) Orit’s equivalent.Age: Upper limit 20 years (relaxableby three years for reserved category)as on June 1st, 2010Programmes under GDPD on offer :Faculty of Industrial DesignProduct designFurniture and interior DesignCeramic and glass DesignFaculty of Communication DesignGraphic DesignAnimation Film DesignFilm and Video CommunicationExhibition (spatial) Designhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/12394349@N06/2303598321/sizes/l/

Scholastic AlertsCollege Entrances

Rohit Kaul (ASSCO, Amity University,Noida), Agrata Gupta (AIS Saket), Bhu-van Ravindran (AIS Noida), SunainaBhattacharya (AIS Noida) & MayankTiku (AIS Vasundhara) grab theopportunity to get up-close and personalwith Agatha Sangma, India’s youngestUnion Minister from ArunachalPradesh…

Congratulations on being elected as theyoungest member of the parliament!How does it feel to be a Youth Icon?I feel privileged to take up a responsibil-ity at an age like this. It is important thatI measure things well before doing themas many young people would get encour-aged or discouraged by what I do. I takethis as an opportunity in terms of my ca-pacity to build a generation of youth whoare far more aware and clear about prior-ities when it comes to serving the nation.

What are the advantages and disadvan-tages of belonging to a political back-ground and being the youngest, womanparliamentarian?I totally agree that having a politicalbacking makes things easier althoughit has its pros and cons. Mostly, the

young politicians today have a politi-cal background. However, to eventu-ally survive in politics, one needs morethan a name. There is a need to per-form, to carry out your responsibilitieswell. That is more important. As far asthe advantages go, being young and awoman, I shall be able to represent thetwo sections of society well as I belongto the same category myself. The dis-advantages are surely there too! Like,I get too much attention. There are peo-ple always watching me. But, this is

not really a disadvantage. I’m fortunateto get good advice from elderly col-leagues. I would like to incorporatetheir wisdom.

Besides political inclinations, what areyour other achievements and interests?I have studied law and practiced in theDelhi High Court for one and a half year.I would have pursued it further had I notjoined politics. Apart from that, I feel

very concerned about environmental is-sues; it is the young generation that willeventually bear the brunt of environ-mental degradation. It is important thatour contribution to global warming berevaluated. Thus, I encourage the youthto take up professions that are environ-mentally viable.

What are the environmental issues inyour region that you would like to takeup?Meghalaya was once the highest rainfall

area. But today, it suffers from watershortage. It’s a shame that it has happenedbecause of a poor water management.This is my primary concern.

It is believed that empowerment amongthe Garo, Khasi and Jayntia women isa myth. How do you plan to turn thisaround?This is all to do with financial independ-ence among women. Once they are fi-

nancially independent, they can addresstheir own needs; To empower them, wehave introduced self-help groups wherethey also contribute to the society’sgrowth. These systems are very impor-tant.

Who is your Idol? Why?Well, I don’t have an Idol as such, but theideologies of certain people have alwaysinfluenced me, Mahatma Gandhi for in-stance, whose wisdom is timeless and rel-evant even today. But also because I’m

reading the book Small is Beautiful by EF Schumacher nowadays, so he has reallyinfluenced me. My father is my inspira-tion too. I have been watching him sinceI was a child; I would like to adopt his ho-listic and human approach in the arena ofpolitics.

With so many responsibilities on you ata young age, how do you relax and de-stress?I like to go to movies. Shopping is aweakness which I am curbing. I also liketo take walks, just unwind, chat withfriends on Facebook.Ablog is being cre-ated for me where the young people willhave a direct access to me so that theycan give me ideas. Also, I’m an emo-tional person, so I like to capture mem-ories and moments through photography.

What is your advice to the young bud-ding politicians of our country?

Firstly, politics is a difficult professionwhere it is difficult to sustain. AlthoughI encourage the young to join politics, Ibelieve that just the politicians can’tchange the country. Currently, there is acraze about young parliamentarians-maybe that’s why the youth wants to joinpolitics today. India demands youth likeyou who are productive and care for thecountry. The Government departmentslack technical know-how, for instance,so the country needs more professionalsand technicians. �

YouthfulBond…YouthfulBond…The Agatha Sangma, Minister of

State for Rural Development in atete-e-tete with GT Reporters

(L to R) Mayank Tiku, Sunaina Bhattacharya, Rohit Kaul, Bhuvan Ravindran and Agrata Gupta

Amity Youth Envoy of the year, Simran Sachdeva from AIS Pushp Vihar believes, “A single person’s strong determina-tion and commitment can change the destiny of the entire nation. I thank Youth Power for ‘introducing me to myself’!”

“I love the Republic Day Parade.” - Ishani Goomer VII B AIS Mayur Vihar

Learning Curve 3Education & EnhancementThe Global Times, January 16-31, 2009

MOCKTEST-2009General Instructions :1. All questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper consists of thirty questions divided into 4 sections: A, B, C and D.(a) Section-A comprises of six questions of 1 mark each.(b) Section-B comprises of four questions of 2 marks each.(c) Section-C comprises of four questions of 3 marks each.(d) Section-D comprises of one questions of 6 mark

3. All questions in Section-A are to be answered in one word, one sentence or per the exact requirement ofthe question.

5. Use of calculator is not permitted. However, you may ask for logarithmic and statistical tables, if required.

Section-ASection - A1.What is least distance of distinct vision ? [1]

2.Which has more resistance; 60 W, 220 Volt or 100 W, 220Volt bulb ? [1]

3.What is Tyndal effect ? [1]

4.What is the difference between combination and decom-position reactions ? Write an equation of each type. [1]

5.In some organisms binary fission occurs in definite orienta-tion. In which of the following binary fission is longitudinal ?

[1]Plasmodium, Paramecium, Amoeba, Leishmania

6. The diagram illustrated are wing of a bat and a bird. Howthey support evolution ? [1]

Section-B

7.What is myopia ? Name the corrective lens used for itscure.

8. Find the value of current in the circuitgiven below : [2]

9. Name :(a) three elements that have a single electron in their outer-most shells.(b) two elements that have two electrons in their outermostshells.(c) three elements with filled outermost shells. [2]

Section-C10.Which one of the methods given in Column I are used forextraction of each of the metals given in Column II.Column I Column II

(i) Electrolytic reduction AlZn

(ii) Reduction with carbon NaFe

(iii) Reduction with Al MnSn [2]

11.Give an example each of (i) a straight chain hydrocar-bon, (ii) branched chain hydrocarbon and (iii) ring chain hy-drocarbon. [3]

12. What is observed when(i) dilute sulphuric acid is added to solid sodium carbonate.(ii) hot concentrated sulphuric acid is added to sulphur.(iii) sulphur dioxide is passed through lime water ?Also write chemical equations to represent the chemicalreaction taking place in each case. [3]

13.(i)State Flemming’s left hand rule.(ii) Why do we prefer a convex mirror as rear view mirror invehicles ? [3]

14. Given diagram is of a reflex arc. Label A, B, C and D. [3]

Section-D15. Compound ‘A’ is obtained from wood-tar distillation. Ithas specific smell and burning taste. It burns with blueflame to give CO2 and H2O. It is soluble in water. It is usedas a fuel and solvent. It reacts with sodium metal and givesout hydrogen gas. It reacts with acetic acid to form pleasantfruity smelling compound ‘B’ in presence of conc. H2SO4.Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ and give equations for all the reactions in-volved. [6]

Science, Class - X Time: 3 hrsMax. Marks: 32

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The key to being a Disc Jockeywhat is largely believed, DJs can earna monthly income well above Rs.50,000. Often, a DJ manages to earn Rs.40,000 in three hours.” Besides, thewedding season can rain a few lakhs ona DJ in just a few hours!2) Popularity: Once a DJ maintains asteady reputation for himself, he can be-come immensely popular, widely-knownand “might be called on to perform insome bigA.R. Rehman concert!” smilesPiyush.3) An annual platform: War of the Djs-its popular, huge and a great opportunityto showcase your talent and cut yourown album!Cons:1) Odd hours: A deejay might be work-ing when the rest of the world is sleepingsoundly. Working till the wee-morninghours of 4 and 5 is a common practiceamong DJs since parties can last hours2) Unstable: A profession as a DJ won’tlast a lifetime, thereby making it a betterpart-time job. Piyush says, “remaining aDJ with a nightclub forever will get youstuck at 15-20,000 or you may reach amaximum of 40,000 but nothing beyondthat. Having been a DJ for more thantwo years, I have now opted to become aproducer. By releasing my own albums,I have been reaping higher returns suc-cessfully.At 30, I intend to start my ownevent company.”

DDJJ lleexxiiccoonnFollowing are a few popular words usedin a DJ’s dictionary:Scratching Ableton Live Pitch ControlTurntablesBeatmatching �

earn a monthly income of Rs.30,000-40,000 easily. That apart, disc jockeyingat a grand wedding ceremony or eventcan earn him/her Rs.50,000 or above.

QQuuaalliiffiiccaattiioonn RReeqquuiirreeddNo particular qualifications are neededin order to become a DJ. But, followingare the courses that can be availed of fortraining in disc-jockeying: 1) Short-term Course: For a crashcourse of ten to fifteen days you willhave to shell out Rs.15,000. 2) Long-Term Course: A long-term-course for a period of two to threemonths will cost you somewhere be-tween Rs. 30,000-40,000.

DDJJ ttrraaiinniinngg SScchhoooollss DDeellhhiiGrooves Entertainment: Satya Niketan(opp. Venkateswara College);[email protected] Gurus: 91 (11) 27027111/444;[email protected] Jazzy Joe’s Workshop:[email protected]

QQuuaalliittiieess//SSkkiillllssa) Tells us DJ turned producer PiyushAwasthi (now 22), “To get into this pro-fession, a good sense of music is a must.A good DJ always understands thechoice of his gathering and plays musicaccordingly.”b) Passion, enthusiasm and friendlinessare other qualities that will help build arapport with the listeners.

AA ccaarreeeerr iinn DDeeeejjaayyiinnggPros: 1) Lucrative: Piyush shares, “Unlike

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Unlike what islargely believed, DJscan earn a monthlyincome well above

Rs. 50,000

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Namrata Gulati

Acareer in disc jockeying canprove extremely exciting andfulfilling. Besides, it is becom-

ing a hotfavourite career option amongthe youth. Read on to find out why…

TTyyppeess ooff DDJJssAdisc jockey (or a DJ) is one who playsmusic in clubs, hotels and events. How-ever, there are two kinds of DJs: 1) Clubbing: The clubbing DJ is em-ployed with a night club where s/heplays music regularly; A monthly salary(ranging from Rs.15,000 to 20,000) ispaid to him/her by the employer. 2) Freelancing: Herein, a DJ invests hisown money into organising an eventwhich also includes the purchase ofequipment. The returns on a venture likethis are fairly high; A freelance DJ mayplay music for some five-star hotel and

Nishita Khattar, IX JAIS Noida

“Oh! You mean the movie that revampedIndian education!” I hope that is what thefuture generation says about the film 3Idiots. Both parents and teachers alikeare pressurizing their children so muchthat the students are literally freezingunder an avalanche of studies. Under thewatchful eyes of parents, we, poor chil-dren have no choice but to study all thetime. IIT, IIM and AIIMS have literallybecome clichés in the Indian communitytoday. And all this is inflicted on the chil-dren just so that when they grow up, theparents can proclaim, “My son/daughteris an engineer/doctor!” On one side thechildren’s own dreams and aspirations,and on the other, the classic Indian par-ent’s vision of making his/her child anengineer or doctor, what a battle! The In-dian children are literally caught betweenthe hammer and the anvil. Talk aboutstealing the childhood!

On a serious note, marks are not life!Do not let marks measure your capabil-ity, instead, give wings to what yourheart desires. And on a happier note, thenew education system designed by theCBSE is helping in allaying the oner-ous academic burden on the exhaustedshoulders of the students. A very big‘Thank You!’ to Mr. Kapil Sibal! It’sabout time the nucleus of educationshifted from marks to articulation of astudent’s ambitions and creativity.Learn a lesson from the ‘idiots’-(or toexpand it: “I do it on my own terms!”)Excellence and brilliance in whateveryou do are the baby steps which lead tothe longer strides of success. Don’t justleave your footprints; write your nameon the sands of time! ‘Kabil bano,kamyabi jhak mar ke tumhare peecheayegi!’ Agrees Ruchismita Bhattachar-jee of AIS Vasundhara, “The overallmessage of the movie is simple andshort: be what you want to be in life andlove what you do.” Well-said!�

Learn from the

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First Runner Up Saksham Agarwal from AIS Gur-43 proclaims,“It’s time to tap the power of the youth and be a true leader.”

Science & Technology4 Gyan Vigyan

“The Republic Day is a day of unity for all Indians.”- Aakash Panwar IXA , AIS Pushp Vihar

The Global Times, Januray 16-31, 2010

Siddharth SharmaAIS Saket

‘ANEOMI’, the vertical-axis wind turbineprepared by the students of AIS Saket-Raghav Chauhan, Avinash Pandey,

Siddharth Sharma (with inputs from AshishMagoo, Manisha Jain and Jaskirat Singh) can notonly help generate electricity for commercial pur-poses but also overcome the global energy crisis.

Project CauseThe earth has blessed us with plenty of resources,which are mostly non-renewable and exhaustible.However, with their over-exploitation, they havebecome scarce over time. Inequitable distributionof conventional resources hinders universal eco-nomic development. Henceforth, it is imperativethat a shift from conventional to non-conventionalsources of energy takes place soon.

Design DigThe vertical-axis wind turbine in Anemoi acceptswind from any direction unlike most horizontal-axis wind turbines.In order to give shape and substance to the inno-vation, the turbine is constructed using a rotor-blade assembly, comprising of four powerfulrare-earth magnets and coils of thick enamelledcopper wire (each coil consisting of 220 turns). Aplastic bottle is reused to make the cylindricalblades of the turbine and two pencils to make theaxle. The rotor disc uses cardboard. A reusedwaste wooden plank serves as the model base. The

light-weight plywood base of 600 square cen-timeters makes the model portable. Four washerssupport the magnets on the cardboard disc. Reusedwooden square sticks, electrical tape and glue (forglue gun) are used for the connections. The coilsand the magnets (on the basis of its polarity) arecarefully aligned.

Advantage PointCost Effective: The total cost incurred in makingthe model amounts to Rs.383, making it economi-cally feasible.

Scientific PrinciplesPrinciple of drag :The vertical-axis design used for

the turbine operates on this principle.Fleming’s Right Hand rule: The model generateselectricity with a simple generator that producespulses of alternating current. Every time a magnetpasses over a coil, electric current is induced. With4 coils connected together in a series, the result is aquadrupling of the voltage. This rule can ascertainthe direction of the current in the coils.Motorized coils: To ensure maximum current wasinduced, the spacing between the coils were madeuniform, symmetric and motorized coils used. Theresults recorded 2.4 volts of current at a wind speedof 9 miles per hour. It generated 4.3 volts when the

wind speed exceeded 9 miles per hour.Potential Propositions: ConvertingAC voltage intoDC voltage; improve turbine efficiency by em-ploying ball bearings; More aerodynamic cylin-drical blades for optimum wind utilization.Increasing their surface for more drag makes theblades spin faster; increasing the voltage throughstronger magnets, number of turns in each coiland the corresponding magnets can yield impact-ful results.�

(The model projected at National Level Science Congressfrom December 26-31, is supported with a specially de-signed website (http://energyofwind.webs.com/), a brochureand the survey conducted.)

Maheep TripathiClass X, AIS Noida

Imagine several million computersfrom all over the world, including

desktops, laptops, supercomputers, datavaults, and instruments like mobilephones, scientific instruments like mete-orological sensors and telescopes con-nected to form a single, huge and

super-powerful computer! This huge,sprawling, global computer is what “TheGrid” will be.The Grid is based on the same idea asthe World Wide Web: sharing informa-

tion through the internet among comput-ers. It is a revolution, say scientists atCERN. But while theWeb simply sharesinformation on the computers, the Gridalso shares computing power and re-sources like disk storage, databases andsoftware applications. While one com-puter may take days or weeks to com-plete a complex calculation, the Gridwill make available hundreds of collab-orative computers to get the same resultmore efficiently. This means that scien-tists can log on to the Grid from theirPC, and the work they need to be donewill be carried out by many machinesacross the planet. Once connected to the

Grid, the user will see it as one largecomputer system, providing almost infi-nite computer power!“The Grid“ doesn’t exist in form yet butthere are hundreds of computer Gridsaround the world used primarily for e-science: scientific projects that would beimpossible without massive computingpower. Together, researchers can tacklebigger questions than ever before rang-ing from disease cures and disaster man-agement to global warming and themysteries of the universe.

But the key reason of its sudden incor-poration in everyday gossip is the launchof the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid(WLCG) by CERN, the biggest Grid tilldate. But why does CERN need such aGrid? Here’s a glimpse-CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC)started in 2008, produces 40 million col-lisions per second, filtered down to 100collisions per second.Each collision produces about oneMegabyte of data = recording rate of 0.1Gigabytes/sec.Hence with 1010 collisions recordedeach year, LHC produces 15 Petabytes(15million GB) per year of data~ 20 mil-lion CDs each year!LHC data analysis requires a com-puting power equivalent to 100,000of today’s fastest PC processors.This is a MASSIVE data-handlingchallenge!Grid computing provides a solution tostoring and processing such hugeamounts of data on a global scale,using dedicated optical fibre links forhigh a transfer rate of 1 gigabyte/sec-ond – fast enough to download aDVD in a few seconds!

The WLCG combines more than100,000 processors from 140 institu-tions in 33 countries. WLCG producesa massive distributed supercomputerthat will provide more than 7000 physi-cists around the world with access toLHC data and the power to process it.It was here at CERN that Tim-Berners-Lee and other scientists set the stagefor internet explosion nearly 20 yearsago - and it is only right that the largestGrid be developed where the Web wasinvented! �

Thenext big thing: TheGrid

Grid computing has ahigh transfer rate of 1gigabyte/second- fastenough to download aDVD in a few seconds!

Pro@Project

Harnessingthe windsof change

Science experts: (L-R): RaghavChauhan, Avinash Pandey,Siddharth Sharma with teachermentor Nidhi Sehgal.

Imaging: Dinesh Kumar

Second Runner Up Anantdeep Singh from AIS Noida opines, “Leadership is not the concept of guiding peopleby dictating terms to them. It is more of igniting a spark in them and encouraging them to lead others. “

“On the Republic Day, I paint the national flag and adorn my study desk with it”- Amlaan Kumar VI E AIS Noida

U, Me & Hum 5The Global Times, January 16-31, 2010 Whose life is it anyway?

Archita GoyalAIS Mayur Vihar

Ivividly remember that day, infactthat very first period when I had toface the greatest embarrassment in

my school life. It was a Science periodand we were being taught about minibeasts i.e. the insects, specifically thecockroaches. A ‘cockroach’ is interest-ing to read about, but when it comes tofacing them, one has to re-consider. Wehad been introduced to the topic andwere asked to draw a diagram. I turnedaround to take out the copy frommy bagwhen a met with a ‘strange fate’… agroup of cockroaches marched out ofmy bag. I was scared and embarrassed at

the same time while the whole classburst out laughing. The volley of com-ments hurled at me added to my embar-rassment.. Archita Ma’am told us todraw a sketch of “your buddie”’, thecockroaches, but you have brought in

jeeta jaagta ones…Look what, Architabrought her new friends with her even tothe school..Poor me. I could do nothing. I sat red be-tween the whole chuckling class, har-boured and shouldered the absurdremarks of my classmates and waited forthe period to get over soon.But, the story isn’t over. After the pe-riod ended and the chucklers moved to-wards the canteen, I sat pondering as tohow those dreadful beings took refugein my bag. On reaching home, mymother told me that I had left my schoolbag in the store in a hurry before goingto school and the cockroaches consid-ered my school bag the best place tohang-out at!�

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Shobhna Gujadhur

If you live in Delhi, chances are youdidn’t see the Qutub Minar, or theRed Fort, until your relatives from

Mumbai arrived! I’m from Mauritius,and it was only a couple of years agothat I went onan underseawalk with myrelatives.Yes, I actuallywalked underthe sea.It’s one thingyou absolutely must do in Mauritius.You can walk on the ocean bed in yourswimsuit, at a depth of three or four me-tres, to commune with the tropical fishand admire the magnificent live coral inthe picture-perfect lagoons.You don’t have to know swimming, youdon’t have to take your glasses either– Ikept mine on! You do, however, have tobe above the age of seven. A profes-

sional guide will place a heavy glass hel-met on your head. The helmet is con-nected to an apparatus which allows youto breathe normally. The weight of thehelmet helps fighting the buoyancy ofthe seawater and for safety, you’re teth-ered to an anchored boat The best part of

the adventureis fish feeding.Your guidewill pass onpieces of breadto you fromthe boat. Re-member not to

blink, because the whole school of fishwill flash to your hand to nibble on thesoggy bread, and your fingers too! The whole experience is unforgettable,one you can share with your relatives byasking your guides to videotape it.

(The author is a Mauritian nationalwho writes extensively on travel andeducation) �

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Sahil Sabharwal, VII-DAIS Pushp Vihar

Apple, the pomaceous fruit isknown for its high yields,long storage life, flavor, va-

riety and disease resistant quality.The Greek and Roman mythologiesrefer to it as symbols of love, but ap-ples are more than that!China, the world’s largest producerof apples is followed by the USand Turkey. India ranks tenth withits main production in J&K, Hi-machal Pradesh, Uttarakhand andArunachal Pradesh. Vitamins & Minerals: Vitamin C,Beta –Carotene, Potassium, Ironetc. Mineral contents Pectin, Malicacid are good for normalizing theintestines. Medicinal Values: Good for treat-ment of anaemia, dysentery, heartdisease, eye disorders, kidneystones and gastro esophageal. Pro-

motes vigour and vitality. It con-trols bad blood cholesterol with areduced risk of ischemic heart dis-ease, stroke, prostrate cancer, dia-betes and asthma. Apple juice helpsovercome feverish feelings. An apple ensures a reduced risk ofischemic heart disease, stroke, pros-trate cancer, diabetes and asthma. Astudy has found out that apples cancure an Alzheimer’s patient too. Astudy suggests that having applesand apple juice along with a bal-anced diet prevents the brain fromhaving oxidative stress.

Colourful Properties!Red Apple: Good for heart, Mem-ory; maintains the urinary tract andreduces the risk of some cancersGreen Apple: Good for bones,teeth and in vision; has anti-cancerproperties.Yellow Apple: Good for heart,eyes, immune system; reduces can-cer risk

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Ishani, VII BAIS Mayur Vihar

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA),takes its name from the Greekword apnea, which means

“without breath.” Approximately 2%women and 4% men are affected by this.Untreated OSA that often goes undiag-nosed increases the risk of heart attacks,strokes, high blood pressure, decreasedproductivity at work, decreased atten-tiveness at home, and sudden death.Read to know more about OSA.What’s Obstructive Sleep Apnoea(OSA)?It is a medical condition, where the re-laxed airways close, resulting in hypop-nea and lower oxygen levels in blood,(as low as 50%) which could result inheart failure. People affected with OSAliterally stop breathing repeatedly dur-ing their sleep, often for a minute orlonger and as many as hundreds of timesduring a single night.

What are the effects of loud snoring?According to the European research,loud snores means:

40% greater chances of hypertension34% greater chances of having a heartattack67% greater chances of having a strokeWhy do some people snore and othersnot?It depends on many factors as Genetictraits, being overweight, a larger thannormal neck girth, diabetes, old age, al-lergies, drugs that relax muscles, nasalobstruction, etc. Snoring remedies : The most com-monly prescribed therapy is ContinuousPositive Airway Pressure (CPAP). CPAPmachine delivers air pressure through asmall nasal mask that the patient wearswhile sleeping. For milder cases,Shoosh anti-snoring dental appliancesand Nasal strips (for nose whistlers only)are also used. Besides, it can also betreated surgically.How serious is OSA? It depends on the degree of severity. Un-treated OSA often tends to progressivelyworsen and may sooner or later result inpartial or complete disability and death. Help: Sleep on side, loose weight, stopdrinking and smoking, get cured for al-lergies. �

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for them & the weirdest experience for me!

Prashant Rao & Chirag Agarwal

Class VIII, AIS Gur 46

A student to teacher:1.Can you ‘define’ homework?2.Our furnace stopped working, sowe had to burn my homework sothat we don’t freeze.3.Here it is. I wrote it in invisibleink.4.I had an excuse, but I forgot it.5.It was so perfect, I‘m having itframed6.I’m leading a protest to protecttrees.7.I woke up this morning andcouldn’t remember anything. Whoare you? Where am I? Whathomework?

Some smart excusesfor not doing homework

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Imaging: Pankaj Mallik

Youth Power finalist Sanchit Kumar from AIS Vasundhra quips, “The journey of Youth Powerhelped remove the blinkers of my rosy world and made me aware of the harsh realities.”

TTrraavveell DDeesskk

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Gandhisms�Strength:The weak can never for-give. Forgiveness is the attribute ofthe strong.�Government:What differencedoes it make to the dead, the orphansand the homeless, whether the maddestruction is wrought under thename of totalitarianism or the holyname of liberty and democracy?It may be long before the law of lovewill be recognized in internationalaffairs. The machineries of govern-ment stand between and hide thehearts of one people from those ofanother.�Self-Help: The only tyrant I acceptin this world is the still voice within.�God:As soon as we lose the moralbasis, we cease to be religious.There is no such thing as religionoverriding morality. Man, for in-stance, cannot be untruthful, cruel orincontinent and claim to have Godon his side.

Compiled byYash Vardhan Gaddhyan

AIS Saket

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‘Chatur’ cannot die in the dinof three idiots. I am talking ofChatur Ramalingam played byOmi Vaidya. And I am suremost of us identify with him.A satire on the Indian educa-tion system, Chatur exempli-fies the rote learning education

paradigm. The ‘idiots’ oops… ‘heroes’ learn thehard way to break away from the shackles of theunchanging curriculum assumptions outlined ineducational scriptures. Kudos to the idiots withwhich we all identified as explained by the 340crore business it fetched in just three days.Aamir, the first Idiot is a child prodigy. Thespecimen, found one in millions is a establishedrebel and a fugitive hiding away from the world,serving the country under a different name. Anidiot? Confirmed.Type 2 is the poor idiot with lone responsibilityof an ailing father, unmarried sister and ‘bur-dened’ mother. He lands in a college and in thecompany of idiots who distract him from hisgoal. Swayed from path and unfailed suicide at-tempts finally gets him his ‘job’. Not everyonesurvives a suicide, so never attempt it. An idiot?Confirmed.Burning with a passion for photography buriedunder engineering books to fulfil parentaldream, the third idiot, represents the ideal Indianson, ready to sacrifice his dreams for his parents.Enlightenment dawns in the end and the idiotsets off with his camera and parents’ blessings.The family, a confirmed idiot, finally learn theirlesson.The real hero ‘Chatur’ carves a success story.Abused and ridiculed by the idiots, he fits him-self to his milieu, translates his weakness (abil-ity to memorize) into strength, does no fraud,makes no suicide attempts (a cowardly act) andremains focussed. Yet, we all laughed at him.For, there is ‘chatur’ in most of us wanting tobreak free from the system, be an idiot. �

Chatur Vani

Pearls ofwisdom

Sakshi Goel, VIII AAIS, Gur-43

What good is it for a man togain the whole world andyet lose his own soul in the

process? LN Mittal, Mukesh Ambanietc. are some of the richest Indianswho have carved a niche for them-selves in the global community. Thegovernment has also claimed a signif-icant growth in the Indian economy.Despite this, a majority of the citizensin India, living in rural settlements,are leading a life that is nowhere near

comfort. They live in cramped slumsand often deprived of land and forcedto leave their homes for the construc-tion of industries on the area.Although India has produced the rich-est of the rich, it is counted among thepoorest nations.Indian farmers have depended on theMother Earth to earn their livelihoodfor generations. However, in the 21stcentury, their life sustenance is threat-ened due to the massive industrializa-tion and globalization. The number offarmers committing suicides becauseof money lenders at their doorstep is

increasing on an annual basis. Indiamay be at the forefront in terms of bil-lionaires and the economy may haveregistered a sound growth, but thecondition of the poor man remainspitiful.If something isn’t done to bridge thegap between the rich and the poor , cor-ruption and violence will increase. Isthe progress and development takingplace at the cost of India ’s soul? Withthe New Year approaching, let us joinhands and become responsible citizens,and make the world a better place tolive in… �

India: both rich & poor


“Only if you reach the boundary will the bound-ary recede before you. But, if you confine yourefforts, the boundary will shrink to accommodateitself to your efforts. And you can only expandyour capacities by working to the very limit.”

- Hugh Nibley

The numerous student/fac-ulty exchange programmesand the visiting national/in-ternational delegates fromreputed universities atAmity, reiterate the im-mense value we have toshare and offer.The unprecedented growth

of Amity has something for everyone. During arecent visit of a 16 member Japanese delegation,impressed by the Amity Campus, SwadaToshiyo, director, Maths Research Centre,Tokyo University, shared his heartfelt response,“We must have anAmity campus in Japan too.”Amazed by the facilities and standard of educa-tion at Amity, Takinoch Osami, Professor atOsaka University reiterated, “Amity explainswhy there is an increasing flux of foreign stu-dents towards Indian universities.”At Amity, it has been our earnest effort to builda global image. Interaction with internationalpartners opens up new challenges. Climbing theladder, reaching out to the limitless sky, Amitybelieves in expanding its horizons.AburgeoningAmity, today represents the world. InterviewingUNESCO director, hosting delegates belongingto Incheon Assocation of the UNESCO club,South Korea or particpating in internationalMUNs, Amity is always expanding its wings.We shall not stop till there isAmity in every partof the world!�

Dr. Amita ChauhanChairperson

Amity Atop

Dear Editor,I read the article about Anshuman ofClass VII, a student of AIS-43, winninga scholarship of Rs. 25,000 in HDFCMeritus in The GT 1-15 December edi-tion. I would like to share that I toohave won the same scholarship ofRs.25000. I achieved the scholarship

after clearingfour gruelingrounds for which4.2 lakh studentsfrom all overIndia applied. Thefinal written

round was held in Delhi. The scholar-ship was based on an evaluation of 50questions during the final written exam,the academic performance of last twoyears, participation in extracurricular ac-tivities and sports achievements. I amextremely proud to have won this laurelfor my school. I am happy to know thatotherAmity students are also doing verywell. I am indeed privileged to be a partof the Amity institution. �

Chirag AgarwalVIII C, AIS Gur-46

GT M@il

Adelegation of Incheon Asso-ciation of the UNESCO Clubfrom South Korea visited

during their recent visit to AIS PushpVihar (December 15, 2009) interactwith Amity School GT ReportersNidish Sharma, Kaveri Anna,Surbhi Gpta & Heba Safawi ontheir visit and future plans.

What are the goals that the UNESCOclub aspires to achieve through theirvisit to India and Amity School?The UNESCO theory is based on‘peace’- our ultimate goal. Here inIndia and at this school, people areready to work for peace, like in Korea.Through our association with AmitySchool, we intend to have the cultures

of the two sister countries- Korea &India exchanged. We invite you stu-dents to Korea to stay in Koreanhouseholds and interact with studentsyour age. That way, we can develop astrong relationship.

You have visited many schools dur-ing your visit. How do you feel AISfares different from others?The students here have a passion forstudies. I like the way they take notesin class with deep concentration!They are very polite and generous.They constantly interact with nature.

What are the distinct features of AIS,Pushp Vihar that you liked?I liked the school building and the en-

terprising students. The school chair-person and principal have left astrong impression on my mind.

Why have you chosen school stu-dents to promote the cultural ex-change programme?Because education is the future of anycountry.

What are the future plans of the UN-ESCO Club?We intend to spread peace and har-mony throughout the world. We’reone human race! All countries areneighbours, so there is a need to es-tablish friendly relations among themall. We intend to live the UNESCOspirit wholly! �

Sunita ShrivastavaPRT, AIS, Vasundhara

On a warm March morning, I stood nervously,looking around. Running from the left sideof the platform, a tall lanky youth with a

mop of long curly hair came rushing towards me.The slouching figure bent down to touch my feet.Hugging my dear son whom I had missed all thesemonths, I felt warmth spread over me. My little sonhas grown up to a nice young man; albeit a little lit-tle untidy.Picking up my two bags, we passed the disciplinedMumbaikars and moved out of the platform. Chat-tering, we boarded a taxi and said “ IIT Powai”. Ilooked at him …what no bargaining? He cautionedme…the honest Mumbaikar taxiwalas! We movedthrough the heavy morning traffic rush while myyoung companion was excitedly pointing out the var-ious landmarks. I was more interested in knowinghow life at IITB was. Last night he had not slept,

busy building props for the PAF (Performing ArtsFestival – an intra-hostel competition) and today, hewas here to receive his mom and show her the amaz-ing city of opportunities he had adopted and lookedforward to building his life here. The boyhood daysof gully cricket in Ghaziabad had given way to a well-lit field where footsie is played under floodlights.

Hard work pays… they all used to say. But one whohas treaded the path realizes the depth of these sim-ple words. On hot sunny days, at 5 pm sharp, thedoorbell would ring to beckon the Indian cricketteam star batsman. The mohalla cricketers armedwith the entire paraphernalia of bat-ball, gloves,wickets, water bottles and bottles of nimboopani androohafza (the more enterprising ones), would de-

scend on the empty patch behind the colony for theirregular matches. An abrupt call from someone’shouse, reminding the young cricketer of other duties,followed by protests and counter protests would cul-minate in the abrupt winding-up of the game.Teenage passed by, till he was exposed to the mega-worm called ‘career’. And then began the seeminglyunending ride to coaching centers and long studyhours. All that was left of cricket was watching thegame on the small screen or from the window whenthe little ones played in the evening. Four years ofhard work, with blinkers, he pursued his goal. No dis-traction, just sprinklings of few cartoon flicks or com-puter games. The home was his workstation. For thefamily it meant four years of exile from all outingsand get-togethers. One year of coaching at Kota, awayfrom the comforts of a family, sleep was a luxury.Then came the six hour long ordeal when I sat out-side reading the ‘Sundarkand’ while the benevolentMonkey God was helping him answer his paper. Theday of result dawned early. Bathed, fresh after pujahe sat in front of the computer to unlock the verdict.At 8:01am sharp, the result showed – Selected.The taxidriver announced ‘IIT…Madam” �

Looking back

Spreading the UNESCO spirit!

AMom Shares

Hard work pays… they all usedto say. But one who has treadedthe path realizes the depth ofthese simple words. ….. Four

years of hard work, with blinkers,he pursued his goal.

Vira Sharma

Jigyasa Chauhan, Youth Power Finalist from AIS Saket feels, “I realize my experience isa small dot in human history but that dot has a life, a light and above all, a direction.”

Namrata Gulati

The heavenly haven…

The comment on Shubrashtha’sFacebook wall is indicated by athumbs-up sign since many of

her friends like it, no wonder, the postsays, “Home is bliss... wish could carry it withme..always!” A DU student, Shubhrastha, has beenliving away from home for the last four years. Shethrows light on how difficult it is to leave a familybehind in the village for a city life, “being awayfrom family means being accountable for every-thing. I miss the intrusion in my space. The self-im-posed restrictions just fail to work! But things getworse in a problem.When I was recently down witha high temperature, I missed my family’s warmth.”Shubhrastha’s hostel mate Ankita, echoes herfriend’s feelings, “I have celebrated my last twobirthdays in the absence of family. That counts. Athome, mymumwould’ve cooked something specialfor me; whenever I go home for vacations, I make ita point to just be with my family.”While travelling back home is an option availableto Shubhrastha andAnkita, being an MBA studentabroad, Saagar Chitkara, a Biotech engineer can-not afford the luxury to travel back to his family inIndia as and when he likes, “I cherish the momentsspent with them (family) on the phone and the in-ternet. I’m often noticed counting the days left toreturn home! Shifting into a new country and a newhome has been tough. From cleaning to cooking, thewhole heap of responsibilities is now on my shoul-ders. I miss my school days when I used to stay upall night preparing for my exams but everythingwas taken care of.”

The Extended Family

Unlike many other girls who get ascare at the thought of living awayfrom family after marriage, Ritika

Sapra was excited about having her familyextended, “the thought of having a few more peo-ple to care for me and love me without any pre-conditions is delightful. After shifting abroad, I ofcourse miss family birthdays and dinners butthings are a lot easier with hubby Rajat” she tellsus. A journalist by profession, Ranjini Banerjeesays, “My husband is my new family. He has

helped me get over my fear and anxiety of the dark,just like my family would have.”Marriage is not about living away from family butliving with family, isn’t it? Thanks Ritika and Ran-jini for giving us a that aspect on marriage!

Joint- by number & heart!

TheDewan family consists of sixmembers- the dadi, papa, mummy,bua and two kids- Alisha (15) and

Ajitesh (10). While decision-making oftenputs the adults of the joint family in a dilemma, thekids, unaware of the uphill task, continue to have agala time, Ajitesh exemplifies, “When mummyscolds me, dadi and bua cuddle me. And when mydadi gets angry, mummy proves to be a saviour withchocolates and sweets!” The mummy admits, “yes,that’s true! I can always rely on the kids’ dadi andbua to act as a cushion when I get angry with thekids. Therefore, moderation is the strength of ourfamily.” That apart, the children have been lucky to

get the best of four worlds. An extremely confidentAlisha opines, “I have imbibed different qualitiesfrom each person in the family which has helpedshape my personality. From papa, I have learnt tofight fears while mummy has taught me the qualityof endurance, patience and respect for elders; mybua has made me a strong-willed person and I owemy discipline and time-management to dadi.”

A Clan- eveready witha rescue plan!

Alisha believes she is lucky to be liv-ing in a joint family. She revealshow her family helped her over-

come a predicament, “In tuition, a group ofthree used to make rude remarks on my dressingstyle and accessories. I would always return homesad.And then, one day, extremely upset by the com-ments, I told my family about the bullying. Every-one supported me with one way or the other. I usedeveryone’s advice one by one, each reaping its ownadvantages. But the end result was impressive- Ishooed the bullies away forever!”Similarly, Rohan Singh (name changed), 22, wasrescued by his family when he got into a bad com-pany in college and smoking and drinking becamea way of life, he avers, “I used to be out for nightstogether, drinking and smoking for hours. Thensuddenly, my health began to deteriorate. Tensed, Istarted relying on my friends for recovery. Theycouldn’t care less. By now, signs of depression hadbecome prominent in me. My concentration levelsdipped. My family tried to sit me down many atime and talk. But I refused, thinking, they’d neverunderstand. I was so wrong! Instead, they be-friended me once I narrated the whole story. Every-one in the family had something to give me: newfriends- my father, affection- mom, words of wis-dom and meditation- grandparents. I’m hale andhearty now.”The story of Alisha and Rohan speaks volumesabout the worth of family in our lives.

Unity in calamity!

Family moments are cherishedby everyone, irrespective ofgender or age,my tearful

grandmother reassertsthe fact as she recalls the early months of the year

1948, “The India Pakistan partition had just hap-pened. Shifting from Pakistan to a newly madeIndia has been the most difficult phase in my lifeso far. We were given an extremely small roomwhere the eight of us- my family members and Istayed. The loos were two kilometres away andwalking till them in the cold weather was a task.But it all seemed a lot easier and fun, thanks to myfamily. We always supported and cared for eachother. My elder cousin sister, for instance, wouldserve food to me when I was unwell and nurse meday-in-and-day-out as I fell ill frequently. I thinkit is a difficult situation that brings the familycloser together.”No such word as sacrifice exists within the family.Rather, it is giving and sharing what is your ownwiththem that becomes a source of happiness is what mygrandma further establishes, “ I would go hungry fordays so that my younger cousins could have their fillbut strangely, I never felt hungry. The thought of giv-ing up my own for a smile on my cousins’ face sati-ated my appetite entirely.” �

7Truly holy family!Big story


My family is bothmy strength andmy weakness;myfather is the mosthandsome man onearth,my mother- themost beautiful woman and mysister- the greatest friend.”

Mayank Tiku,AISVasundhara

A family lives con-nected, enjoys to-gether, consolesone another in dif-ficult times.

Harsh Khatri, AIS Saket

My life would havemade no sensewithout family.Myfamily is synony-mous to a breath of

life to me.

Heba Safawi, AIS PushpVihar

I have learnt thatparents sometimesgive up theirdreams to realizethe dreams of theirchildren as naturally asthe air we breathe.To me, familyis definitely the most supreme ofhuman relationships to be nur-tured and handled with utmostcare.

Bhuvan Ravindran,AIS Noida

I’m like a weakplant and my fam-ily, the roots thathold me firmly to

the ground.

Deepanjali Yadav, AIS Gur-46

“The Republic day evokes feeling of patriotism in me.”- Kashish Minocha VIII A, AIS Saket

The (in) famous Tiger Woods, who often made headlines with his golf glories sometimeback, said in an interview, “family ‘always’ comes first” Ah, c’mon! You may be a tigerin golf but you lack the tiger-hood required to fool us (remember what all you have beenup to?!)! Going beyond the world of T.V. and celebs, however, the subject of family sig-nificance remains equally undisputed and close to our hearts in our own lives…

Familysizedjoy!

Sports8Howzatt!?! The Global Times, February 16-31, 2009

Back with a bang Fencing!Namrata Gulati

Most believe that the sport ofFencing (swordplay in lay-man language), dating back

to The DarkAges is rapidly dying-out; two fencing enthusiasts, could putthis majority to shame with their fer-vour for and dedication to the sport…

FFeenncciinngg FFaannaattiiccss!!

An annual fencing competitionheld in Sweden, caught the fancy

of Carl when he was barely six yearsold, he quips “I joined fencing coach-ing at seven. I was lucky to becoached by a famous Hungarianfencer. I feared his toughness andgave up training!” he laughs. Duringthis break, Carl played other popularsports but had his heart set on Fenc-ing, “The all-round nature of the sportcontinued to fascinate me. I had to befast and have loads of stamina. It wasnot about running or kicking a ball,thinking was crucial too; All-grownup now, I took coaching for threeyears and an exchange programmewith India followed. I have not beenfencing too much presently and there-fore, stuck at an international rankingof 200 and a national ranking of 20.”An equally passionate fencer, ParamjitSingh always had his brother as an in-spiration and a guiding force behindhim, “my brother is an internationallevel fencing champion. Idolisinghim, I joined National Instituteof Sports, Patiala at age 12.I have not been playing

fencing matches since 2005. I antici-pate the time when I will get a betternational ranking than the current one(28)”, Paramjit shares.

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In spite of having achieved com-mendable rankings, Carl and

Paramjit do not intend to take up fenc-ing as a career, Carl sums up why,“Of course, I will never ditch fencingbut I can’t deny that the sport has itsshortcomings too. For instance, it isnot very popular. In Sweden, Footballis huge and here in India, it is Cricketthat obsesses people. There are otherchallenges facing the sport. For in-stance, not too much money is in-vested in fencing, therefore, not manyfencing matches are organised theworld over” “good-quality equip-ment is not provided in India. In Swe-den, there are fencing clubs still, butin India, there is a lack of infrastruc-ture and institutions for fencing. Be-sides, a career in fencing is notlucrative as it is financially unviable.No surprises then that no fencingmatches are telecasted on TV chan-nels, except for DD Sports, that tooonly twice a year. So for me, fenc-ing will always remain a die-hardpassion and my favourite hobby”,adds Paramjit. Carl and Paramjit choose to stare thechallenges in the face rather thanabandon their zeal for fencing, saysParamjit, “The sport is certainlypicking up momentum. After ob-serving one of my fencing

games, quite a few have approachedme about fencing. In fact, fencing in-terests many kids! Given an opportu-nity, I will definitely encourage thesport.” And Carl agrees whole-heart-edly!

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Five years down the lane, Carlhopes to rejuvenate his passion

for fencing by winning an interna-tional competition called Universiadein 2011 and accomplishing a highernational rank once he returns to Swe-den while Paramjit, has his hopespinned on popularising fencing bysetting-up his own fencing club atAmity University and the Univer-

sity hostel with financial aid.

PPaaiirr PPoowweerr!!

Carl on Paramjit: “He is agile, fastand honest. That makes him great

competition and a wonderful sports-man. I’d miss him once I go back toSweden. I invite him to my country to

have a game with me there!”Paramjit on Carl: “We sometimespractice fencing together. I’ll missthe partner in him once he goes backto Sweden; I admire his dedication tothe sport of fencing Some of his tac-tics in fencing are brilliant.”

Vira Sharma

Amity United Football Club achieveda historic landmark, when AmityUnited Haryana lifted the prestigious

Navbharat Trophy at the ‘Navbharat Trophy AllIndia Invitational Football Championship’ held atSports Complex, Burapara. The tournament or-

ganised by Navabharat and Shera Game Com-mittee, witnessed twenty teams fight forthis Trophy. Tipped with expert moves under the guid-

ance of their coach Rohit Parasher,Amity United Haryana team pre-sented a grand show defeating theirrivals Gorkha Rifles, known for

their speed and stamina. With nogoals till interval, the match ex-

citement heightened post-interval. VKariya of Amity opened the account 64 minutesafter the match with his first goal. A well plannedand strategic goal by Chayaram, followed by hissecond goal 4 minutes before the closure, ensuredthe victory by 3-1, thereby winning him the titlefor ‘Man of the Match’.Congratulating the winners, Chief Guest CMChattisgarh Mr Raman Singh, presented theNavbahrat Trophy to Amity United, Haryana

and a cash prize of Rs 51,000. EngphuhangSubba of Amity United was awarded the titleof the ‘Man of the Tournament’. Presentinghim with the key of TVS Sports Bike, Chat-tisgarh CM, chuckled, “Now you should rideback to Hrayana on this bike. The petrol isfree from my side.” The brilliant performance of Amity United,through the tournament won them a huge ap-plause and media coverage. Navbahrat Timesreported, “If we look at the overall perform-ance of the teams till now, then Amity Unitedsurely comes out as the favourite. With theirdiscipline and brilliant performance, theyhave not only won the match but also thehearts of the audience.” Shares Rohit Parasher, “There were four can-didates in the race for the title of ‘Man of theTournament’, out of which three belonged toAmity United. Our discipline, solid attackingline, agile swift players, shuffling and luckhelped clinch the trophy.” A confident Eng-phuhang, who hails from Sikkim and joinedthe team after being selected through theAmity Football Tournament Hunt conductedin 11 cities in 2009, has his goal set higher, hepromises, “I shall not rest till AUFC qualifiesfor National Football League - Division 1.”�

Amity United wins NavbharatTrophy Our discipline,

solid attackingline, agile swiftplayers, shuf-fling and luck

helped clinch thetrophy.”

“I eagerly wait to watch the Republic Day on DD National every year.” - Manasvi Mallik VIII A , AIS Pushp Vihar

Proud moment: Man of thetournament, Engphuhangkisses the Navbharat Trophy Cheque it out: AUFC

Coach, Rohit Parasherwith the winning purse

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Divanshu Narang, II-B, AIS Mayur Vihar

Justy Chauhan VII DAIS Gur-43

Meeta: I fell into the pool andthought I was drowning, soIshouted to the guard tothrow me something.Seeta:What did he throw you?Meeta: Just a goodbye kiss!***********************Little Sally: Mum, does God

go to bathroom?Mum: No dear, why did you ask so?

Sally: This morning dad knocked onthe bathroom and said “Oh! God,

are you still in there?**********************Teacher: If I take a potato

and divide into two equal partsand then into four equal partsagain, what do I have?Student:Chips!�

Strange HappeningsBharat Goyal, IVA,AIS Mayur Vihar

In my eyes stars glowed,In my ears I heard the sound of therivers that flowed.In my mind roses sprang,In my heart birds sang.The wind called my wandering feet,My feet traveled through a lonely street.I thought that the world is my home,With this thought in different countries

I roamed.Suddenly something happened strange,Everything changed.The leaves of the trees shed,Faith in the world was dead.War began between kings,They destroyed all the things.On the paper on which God was writ-ing the story of the truth flied,Everyone cried.Panic! Panic! Panic!But one day will come and everythingwill change,After that we will feel nothing strange.

Aishwarya Sharma, VIII AAIS Noida

When the sun was glittering with shine,And sparrows chirping so loud,a caterpillar was bornwho seemed to be short & stout.

“Oh! Look at him. How ugly he is.Has hundreds of legs ; a lump of masshe is”This is how others made him feel low,He started to believe that he was adumb little fellow.

But the caterpillar was not to be con-vinced,as he was steady & determined.He struggled in life to achieve success.Moved on in life, but did not rest.

Atlast one day, all animals wereamazed.“Such colourful wings the caterpillarhas got” they praised.Hovering from flower to flowerHis wings shined in the sun rays.

The animals apologized for their be-haviour.So they were forgiven.People who think they are a zero,Constant efforts can make them a hero.

Kriti Garg, III AAIS Mayur Vihar

Once upon a time, there was agreedy rich man. He alwaysdreamt of becoming richer and

richer. One night he stood by the win-dow of his house and stared at the nightsky. He thought, “It will be so nice iffalling stars become a lump of silver ontouching the ground.”While he was lostin his dreams, two thieves entered hishouse. They broke the lock of the safeand stole all his money and valuables.When the old man came out of hisdreams, he realized that he has beenrobbed. He cried on his foolishness.�Moral: Never build castles in the air.

Yogeeta Thakran, VII E, AIS Gur-46

Things required:Matchbox and Coin

Preparation:Make sure you have an empty matchbox openedhalfway. Wedge a coin between the end of thedrawer and then cover it. Do this at the back ofthe matchbox, where your friends cannot see.

The Trick:Hold on to the matchbox tightly so the coindoesn’t slip back into the box, and show yourfriend that the matchbox is empty.

Now close the matchboxthe coin will slip in.Chant some special‘magic mantras’, ap-pearing to concen-

trate REALLY hard!Open the matchbox com-

pletely, and show your friend thecoin that “HAS MAGICALLYAPPEARED” in there.�

SuccessArushi Srivastava, IX- A, AISV

Some say it’s a matter of chanceFor some its just luckWant to live in America or inFranceEarning a million buck

Actually its just about earningmoneyIts about earning dignity in lifePeople may think its a bit funnyThey think its cutting a goldenapple with a knife

One has to cross many hardshipsMaybe suffer a lotExperiencing life’s turns and twistsTo find the golden coins in the pot

Wasting every moment here andthereLeaving it all as a big messTreating time with importance andcareHowever, this is the first step tosuccess

As a student I shall sayThank God for everything you re-ceiveAnd hope for the best that we mayunderstand,That success is not easy to achieve!

The old man’sdream

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“On the Republic Day I feel proud to be an Indian; I love my country.”- Chirag Agarwal VIII C, AIS Gurgaon Sec- 46

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“I celebrate January 26 by participating in dances and races at a community get-together.” - Ruchi Avtar VII C, AIS Vasundhara


Mr.M.N. Krishnamani, Sen-iorAdvocate and Presidentof the Supreme Court Bar

Association enlightened the studentsof Amity Law School, Amity Uni-versity NOIDA on the vast avenuesthat can be explored in the professionof law. The reputedAdvocate encour-aged students to take up legal prac-tice. At the same time, he shared histhoughts with the aspiring lawyers onthe future in a career in law and theprevailing trends in the field of law.Impressed by the ambitious lawyersin his student listeners, Mr Krishna-mani appreciated the academic com-petence of Amity Law Schoolstudents. Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar,Director, Amity Law School, ex-plained the wide spectrum internshippolicy of Amity Law School, de-signed to equip the students with suf-ficient exposure in various branchesof law.As the session drew to a close,Mr. Krishnamani’s student listenersraised some questions and the senioradvocate did ‘justice’ to their queries.

The Managing Director of Mo-mentum Infocare Pvt. Ltd., Mr.Gurprit S. Gulati delivered an ex-

tremely inspirational speech atAmity In-stitue of Competitive Intelligence,AmityUniversity Campus, NOIDA.The speaker expressed his vision on thesubject of ‘Role of Competitive Intelli-gence in Service Industry’ before stu-dents. Mr. Singh went on explain thesignificance of competitive intelligencefor the Service Industry in the currentage of cut-throat competition. Besides,he also talked of how crucial the knowl-edge of the rival company is for thesmooth functioning of any enterprise.The talk led to some interesting andthought-provoking discussions betweenthe students and Mr. Gulati.�

Students were all ears when MrPankaj Garg, Grasim India paid avisit toAmity School of Business,

Amity University NOIDA. In his talk onthe domain of ‘Finance & Accounting’,Mr. Garg touched upon various areas ofconcern in accounting. On one hand, hediscussed the ways to manage a turbulentenvironment in the industry and on theother hand, he imbued his listeners withoptimism by accentuating the new aspectsof accounting. He enthusiastically broughtout the creative side of accounting, un-known to many. The subject of the talkbecamemore interesting once he began toreveal business strategies. All in all, thesession was extremely enjoyable.�

A talk truly‘justified!’

Championing Competition!

Mr. Gurprit S. Gulati, MomentumInfocare delivers lecture

All about accounting!Mr. Pankaj Garg rediscovers theconcept of accounting

Statistics tactics revealed:Dr. (Ms) Francoise Seillier- Moisei-witsch and Ms. Caroline Wu- fromGeorgetown University, WashingtonD.C. visited Amity UniversityNOIDA to provide an insight into“Statistical Methods in Proteomics”to the students and faculty of AmityInstitute of Biotechnology.�

Amity University, Uttar Pradesh held it’s an-nual “Convocation 2010” atAmity Univer-sity Grounds, Sector- 125, Noida in which

over 6,900 successful students of Graduate, Post-Graduate and Doctorate Programs of the Class of2009 were awarded Degrees, Diplomas and Tro-phies. Baba Ramdev- World renowned Yoga Guru,Mr. Deepak Puri -Chairman & Managing Director,Moser Baer India Ltd, Dr. Karan Singh- MP (RajyaSabha) and Mr. Arun Mohan- Sr. Advocate joinedthe brigade of Honorary Doctorate Degree recipi-ents in their respective areas of specialization.Baba Ramdev, who is world renowned for curinginnumerable people with yoga and ‘ayurveda’, washonored with ‘Degree of Doctor of Science Hon-oris Causa’ by Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- FounderPresident, Amity University and Dr. (Mrs.)AmitaChauhan- Chairperson, Amity InternationalSchools. Baba Ramdev humbly accepted the hon-

our thanking the University and its officials. Henarrated how he studied in shoddy GovernmentSchools, deprived of the lavish infrastructure andfacilities provided by public schools. “In my entirelife, I have not even spent Rs 1,000 on my educa-tion,” revealed Baba. He called upon the graduatingstudents to realize the value of the exorbitant

amount of money their parents have spent to pro-vide them with the best education and they must-fulfill the cherished dreams of their parents. Hepraised Amity for bringing about a revolution ineducation and Dr. Ashok K Chauhan for his grandvision.Expressing his heartfelt gratitude on receiving “De-

gree of Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa”, Mr.Deepak Puri said that he was deeply impressed withthe confidence which radiates fromAmity studentsthat can be attributed to the finest education theyreceive in Amity. Dr. Karan Singh- MP, RajyaSabha who was conferred “Degree of Doctor of Lit-erature Honoris Causa” applauded the giant strides

that Amity has taken in the past few years. He mo-tivated the students to learn something new every-day, to make their minds sharp and receptive, tomaintain physical and intellectual health, tostrengthen their emotional stability, to develop aes-thetic appreciation and spiritual dimension.Dr. Ashok K Chauhan congrtualated all the degree

recepients and motivated the students to aspire forgreater heights and success will invariably follow.‘LG Best Potential Manager Award’ was bestowedupon Aditi Vij- MBA, Amity Business School,Noida; ‘Jubilant Organosys Entrepreneurial Excel-lence Award’ given to Ruchi Bharadwaj- AmityBusiness School, Noida and ‘Max NewYork LifeAward’ given to Parul Priyadarshini- PG Diplomain Insurance Management, Amity School of Insur-ance and Actuarial Sciences. 22 students wereawarded ‘Best All Round Trophies’, 77 with ‘GoldMedals’, 80 students with ‘Silver Medals’ and 40with ‘Bronze Medals’ for their outstanding per-formances in the respective courses. Degrees wereawarded to graduates from 46 institutes underAmity University. The glittering ceremony was at-tended by thousands of students, parents, facultyand staff members, corporate heads and Noida Au-thority Officials.�

Baba Ramdevnow an Amity scholarBaba Ramdevnow an Amity scholarBaba Ramdevnow an Amity scholar

Convocation 2010

Adelegation comprising of high-level officials from the Republicof Mauritius visitedAmity Uni-

versity NOIDA. The delegation was ledby Hon’ble Reza Issack, Member of Par-liament; Hon’ble MookhesswurChoonee, Mauritius High Commis-sioner; Hon’ble Raouf Bundhun, FormerVice President; Honorable R.Guttee,Junior Minister & Member of Parlia-ment,; Mr. Mahendra Utchana, formerMinister of Energy, present Chairman

GOPIO and Mr. Afzal Delbar, Manag-ing Director Silverline Services Lim-ited. The motive of the visit was anexchange programme in education.The delegation met Dr. Ashok K.Chauhan, Founder President, AmityGroup, Mr. Aseem Chauhan, Chancel-lor, Amity University, Rajasthan, Dr.Gurinder Singh, Pro Vice Chancellor(International) alongwith honourableVice Chancellor Major General K.J.Singh, Amity University, NOIDA anddiscussions on the prospective areas ofestablishingAmity University in Mauri-

tius followed. Besides, the idea

of exchange of students, faculty and theorganisation of workshops in diversefields like Business &Management, Sci-ence & Technology,Arts & Culture werealso discussed. The delegation has cho-sen a select few institutes for such avaluable educational exchange.Later, the delegation interacted with thestudents of Amity Business Schoolthrough which the delegates learnt abouttheir keen interest in Mauritius. TheMauritian delegation concluded by ex-pressing its admiration for the valuesand culture in India.Similarly, a delegation comprising pro-fessors, lecturers and teachers from var-ious schools, colleges, institutes anduniversities of Tokyo visited the Univer-sity, hoping for a fruitful collaborationwith Amity University NOIDA. Mr.Sawada Toshio- Director, MathematicalResearch Institute and Professor, ScienceUniversity of Tokyo was convinced ofthe success of the collaboration after helearnt about the expansion plans and theresearch-oriented approach of the Uni-versity. That apart, Mr. Toshio was en-chanted by the beautiful architecture ofAmity University. He shared his desireto visit the University Campus again toexplore the infrastructure as well as theacademic curriculum at length. He ex-pressed his thanks for being invited at theUniversity and said he looked forward tonurturing a beautiful relationship be-tween the countries.Amity is spreading its wings far andwide!�

International delegationsvisit Amity University Noida

Mr. Deepak Puri (Chairman, Moser Baer), Dr. Karan Singh(Rajya Sabha MP) and Mr. Arun Mohan (Sr. Advocate) were

also honoured by Amity University.

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“January 26 is a day that brought glory to the country and thus, it is a day of national joy.” - Shashank Khanna VIII B, AIS Mayur Vihar


In keeping with the library’s unceas-ing efforts towards fostering healthyreading habits among students,

Amity International School, Saket or-ganised a ‘Library week’ from Novem-ber 16-21, 2009.The library conducted a variety of com-petitions for its students who enthusi-astically participated in activities tomake the library week celebrations ameaningful one. The events held during

the week included book club, debate,voracious reader selection, libraryknowledge programme, quiz, quotyquotes, rumble jumble, tell me why,spell and tell, how to enact and narratea story encoraged the students to readmore. An exhibition-cum-sale of chil-dren’s book was also held. The partici-pation of students in various libraryactivities helped them to use library re-sources in an effective manner. �

Enhancing library skills Amitashawins laurelsAmitasha outshined others at

the First Annual Fest organ-ised by Social Outreach

Foundation (Umang) at Sect 37NOIDA . Over seven schools partic-ipated in competitions like Mathsquiz, English marathon, solo bhajan,one act play, rangoli making, Eng-lish/Hindi recitation and folk groupsong.Amitasha students won a num-ber of prizes. Pratibha & Neha se-cured first prize in Maths Quiz. JyotiChowdhary and Jyoti Singh securedfirst prize in the English quiz. A oneact play staged by Kanchan, Meenu,Annu, Deepika, Suman, Preeti andSwati stood second. Nutan won sec-ond prize in solo bhajan. The oppor-tunity provided by chairperson Dr(Mrs) Amita Chauhan and the train-ing by principal Dr Manorama Sax-ena, boosted their confidence.�

Amity International School,Vasundhara, organized“Vigya” – knowing the art of

Science workshop, on December 9-10,2009. The workshop, a school initiativeorganized under the able mentorship ofFounder President Dr. Ashok K.Chauhan and Chairperson Dr. AmitaChauhan believes that learning be-comes effective through practicalknowledge. The workshop conducted

for classes X - XII as well as the schoolteachers and schools across the N.C.Rfulfilled Amity’s long standing com-mitment to popularize Science whileproviding a platform to the youngminds to understand the subject withthe help of innovative teaching andlearning techniques.The workshop was conducted byrenowned Professor Harish ChandraVerma (HOD Physics, IIT Kapur). Over

370 students and 100 teachers ac-quainted themselves with the new con-cepts in teaching and learning strategies.The workshop aimed at inspiring theScience teachers to evolve creative andinnovative strategies for effective teach-ing. Hands-on experiments and demon-strations, which the teachers canincorporate in their lessons to make theprocess of learning more fruitful, werealso demonstrated.�

AIS Saket

Japanese re-learnMathematics atAmity

Smitha Raman, AIS NoidaIncharge - Resource Center

Ateam of 15 Japanese delegates visitedAmity International School, NOIDA onJanuary 5, 2010 to view the methodology

of teaching Mathematics in India.The primary school showcased 3 different microlessons in Mathematics, to enhance concepts in un-derstanding the correct usage of currency, the con-cept of volume and fractions using every day tools.The lesson on fractions was taught using the smartclassroom.These sessions were followed by a session for gradeVIII students, for enhancing the concept of geo-metric figures along with lab activity tools, in thesmart classroom. The senior (class IX) and senior

secondary (class XI) school presented a typicalclassroom teaching in session - using mathematicaltools.The Japanese were impressed to learn the use oftechnology in India to teach Mathematics unlikeJapan, where the emphasis is on written work andcalculations.School principal, Mrs Mo-hina Dar presented programs& competitions run by theschool with the help ofACEM (Amity Centre for Excellence in Mathe-matics). Mrs. Meenakshi Rawal, Director AICE(Amity Institute for Competitive Exam) highlightedthe efforts being put in to conduct Mathematicsbased competitions such as Olympiads. The entireprogramme was conceived under the supervision ofChairperson Dr. (MrsAmita Chauhan), whose base-line passion is to bring out the best and keep the fireof interest in her students ignited at all times, espe-cially in the field of Mathematics and Science.

Ramanujan Inter-schoolMath Competition

Amity International School Noida success-fully hosted the Ramanujan Inter-SchoolMath Competition. The competition wit-

nessed over 26 teams across India participate in di-verse activities ranging from Maths quiz, problemsolving, poster making to a series of activities de-signed under ‘My world of Maths.’The ceremony, graced by the presence of the Chair-person, Dr. Amita Chauhan, who wished the stu-dents success in their endeavours, commenced withthe lighting of the lamp and an Invocation to theAlmighty.The Valedictory function was held on 23rd Dec,’09wherein the prize-winners were felicitated. Mr.Praveen Chaurasia Prof. of Math, N.C.E.R.T andDr. Phull from Jamia Milia University, Chief Guestfor the Valedictory function stressed upon creativ-ity in math to make learning more meaningful.School principal Mrs. Mohina Dar thanked the par-ticipating schools. Vice Principal, Mrs. Renu Singhdelivered the Vote of Thanks.OVERALLTeam Scores:Team Event for classes VI - VIIIFirst Position: Bluebells International SchoolSecond Position: Modern School, Barakhamba

RoadThird Position: Mother’s Inter-national SchoolTeam Event for classes IV-V

First: AIS, Sec 43 GurgaonSecond: Khaitan Public SchoolThird: Modern School, Vasant ViharSpeed and Challenger Round for classes IX- XGold: Army Public School, Noida, AIS, MayurVihar and St. Mary’s Academy, MeerutSilver: AIS, Vasundhara, G.D Goenka and D.P.SNoidaBronze:AIS, Gurgaon, Summerfields and Ryan In-ternational School, Greater Noida

Math Problem Solving classes XI-XIIGold: Mother’s International School, AIS Sec-43,Gurgaon, Ryan International School, Greater NoidaSilver: Ryan International School, Noida, AISNoida, St. Mary’s Academy, MeerutBronze: AIS, Saket, Bluebells School, GreaterKailash and AIS, Vasundhara

Mathamity 2009-2010

Topropagate the idea of ‘Learning by doing’amongst students, Amity InternationalSchool, Mayur Vihar organized ‘Math-

amity 2009 – 2010 on January 7, 2010.Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson AmitySchools, graced the occasion and applauded the la-tent analytical skills ofAmitians brought to the foreby experienced teachers under the able guidance of

school principal Mrs. Sarita Aggarwal and viceprincipal Mrs. Mona Rastogi.The exhibition was judged by Dr. Chibbar, Dr.Hukum Singh and many other eminent judges whoappreciated and encouraged the budding Mathe-maticians at Amity. They applauded the creativityput in models, projects and presentations by youngand brilliant Amitians.�

Aryan Sinha of class I at AmityInternational School, MayurVihar Delhi, beat the chilling

winters with his extraordinary perform-ance in the field of lawn tennis openchampionship tournament held in andaround Delhi.Within a fortnight, he wonfour competitions. With consistent prac-tice and coaching, Aryan ventured toplay with senior boys aged 10 and par-ticipate in the U-10 category. This washis second season performance within ayear. He had won three tournaments lastsummer in Penninsula and Safiya tennisAcademy in U-6 and U-8 Category too.(Check-out the GT October issue)Win-Win!: Winners Trophy: Under 6(U-6) category and Upcoming TalentTrophy in Under 8 (U-8) category (Mas-ter Mind Open Tennis Championship)1st Runner’s Up Trophy in U-8 category( Sparkle Inter society 20th IP federationTennis Tournament); Gold Medals: 1stposition in U-6 and U-8 category (OpenTennis Tournament) �

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Tennis Triumphs

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Quest for Math Excellence

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Variety

Namrata Gulati

Remember making paper boats and planes in jun-ior classes? And competing with your friendson who comes up with better shapes and de-

signs? Well of course, most of you still do it ;), butVarun Sen, a student of Class XI, AIS NOIDA, hastaken it a few steps further, “Origami, (the art of paper-

folding to represent various shapes; pioneered byJapan) was at the age of five all about making planesand boats. At the age of six, a book on origami giftedby mom developed my interest in origami. Soon, I wasmaking complex stuff like frogs, pigs and polar bears,my first being a newspaper crane that took two min-utes to be made. It was hard to begin and I relied heav-ily on videos, and books but I learnt faster from my

aunt”, he shares.From animals to birds to flowers to intricate shapes,Varun has made it all, he elaborates, “Recycled paper,pastel sheets, brown paper, newspaper, A4-seizedsheets- I’ve used everything possible to create mydrawer-filling models.”An aspiring lawyer, Varun hopes origamiwas more popular in India, “Overseas,origami is a profession, a specificbranch of art; in fact, the BritishOrigami Society has as many as 200artists and boasts of over 2,000 mod-els. In India, the origami clubs arenot very well advertised. ButOrigami Mitra, led by MeenakshiMukherjee is one club I am keen onjoining since it makes complexpaper models.” Varun is now deter-mined on making the art more popu-lar, beginning from his school, “I amtrying to set up an origami club atschool. Around 15 students are already

ready. Besides, I aim to take up origami fora social cause. I wish to teach Amitasha stu-

dents for starters.”However, Varun’s mother, Mrs Celina Sen, a popularauthor in English worries, “Varun has a passion fororigami but I don’t know how the prospects of living onit are; I want him to do something socially relevantthrough his art. He is currently helping slum kids setup a recycling paper unit.” The origami expert argues,“origami has a lot to offer: gift-wrapping, card-making(including a heart on the Valentine’s Day!), paper bags,party decorations and therefore, origami could be use-ful in diverse fields like 3D, urban and interior design-ing. Apart from that, origami is environ-friendly asrecycled and waste paper are used; the cost of makingorigami models at home is very affordable since recy-cled paper costs Rs. 2-3 only.”“My latest and favourite origami model is a blue rose.I will now try and create harder, modular ones. My nextstep is origami fireworks, made from thin strips ofpaper”, Varun signs off. �

The swamiof origami!

Origami factsThe folds used in origamimodels are nothing butgeometrical concepts andshapes

In Japan, origami is usedto treat kids sufferingfrom attention deficit hy-peractivity disorder

Robert Lang, the richestorigami artist has propa-gated origami in NASAtoo. Google to find out more about him!

Amol RawlleyIX-A, AIS, Pushp vihar

Book: The Dare (Quick Reads),Author: John Boyne,Publisher: Black Swan

John Boyne, author of the best sell-ing ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyja-mas’, brings alive the love and loss

experienced by the protagonist of thenovel, 13 year old Danny Delaney.whose excitement of a summer vaca-tions is shattered when he discovers thathis mother has been booked in a ‘carknock-down’ accident. The aggrievedfamily, fighting the guilt undergoes at-tacks of conflict and rejection as theevents of the fateful day steadily unfold.Danny meets victim’s sister Sarah toknow more about the day. The plot getsintense as Andy’s brother returns. Johnbrings out the pangs and angst of agrowing teenager, wanting to extricatehis mother of the guilt and restoring thenormalcy of a happy family. What hap-pens when Andy, the victim comes outof Coma? Is Danny successful in clear-ing his mother of all the charges? Rushto your nearest book store to find out! �

Opulent Origami:Varun’s creationsrange from a dragonto a dove

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Ankush Jain, AISVasundhara

January: Januarius - This month wasdedicated to Janus, the Roman God ofDoors. Janus has two faces, one lookingat the old year and the other looking atthe forward year.February:Februarius- Febura was theRoman purification festival, which usedto take place at this time of the year.March: Martius- From Mars, theRoman God of War.April:Aprilis- from Aperire. In Latin itmeans ‘to open’; during this month theflowers of plants open.May: Maius- Probably comes fromMaia, the Roman Goddess ofgrowth and increase.June: Junius- Either froma Roman family name Ju-nius, which means young,or perhaps after the nameof god Juno.July: Julius- After JuliusCaesar. This month wasnamed in Caesar’s honorby Mark Anthony in 44 BC.Earlier this month wasknown as Quintus, meaningfive or the fifth month inRoman calendar.August: Augustus- Named in8 BC in honor of Emperor Au-

gustus.September: September- Derived fromthe word Septem, seven, because it wasthe seventh month in the Roman calen-dar.October:October- From the word Octo,eight (as in octopus), it was the eighthmonth of the Roman calendar.November: November- from Novemthe ninth month in the Roman calendar.December: December- from decem,ten, the tenth month of Roman calendarEven the Names of Days of the weekscome from Roman words and Gods!Monday: It means moon’s Day.Tuesday:Tiu’s Day: Mars, the RomanGod of War, was adopted in Scandi-navian mythology as the warriorTiu or Tiw.Wednesday:Woden’s Day: theRoman god Mercury becamethe Scandinavian god Woden.Thursday: Thor’s Day: likethe Roman god Jupiter, Thorwas a thunder god.Friday:Freyja’s day: likeVenus, Freyja was the goddessof Love.Saturday:Saturday: Saturn’sDay.Sunday:Sunday: Sun’s Day. Thorthe Scandinavian god of Thunderand War.�

Matter of facts!

Akhil BhardwajAIS, Saket

From the Gandhis to the Laloos tothe Scindias, the power in Indianpolitics has always rested with a

few families. In Bollywood, the legacy ofAmitabh Bachchan is being continued byAbhishek and Esha Deol is spinning theHema Malini charm; Karishma and Ka-reena Kapoorcould make their grandfa-ther Raj Kapoor super proud! Carryingforward a venerable musical lineage,Amjad Ali Khan has evolved a uniquelanguage for the ‘Sarod’, giving the in-strument a new dimension worldwide.His sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangeshare making sure the language is immor-talized. Golfer Jeev Milkha Singh’sachievements keep the memories of hisfather Chiranjeev Milkha Singh alivetoday. But can fame also suffocate you?Sometimes when you have famous par-ents you need to prove yourself twice ashard as other newcomers. RohanGavaskar has had a tough time breakinginto the Indian cricket team; Bobby Deolhas always been compared to his more fa-

mous father Dharmendra, who has lefthim a pair of rather large boots to fit in to.We get up close with Sama Ali, sister ofShaad Ali (Bunty Aur Babli/ Jhoom

Barabar Jhoom director) and daughter ofMira andMuzzafarAli, the famous fash-ion-designing duo. I quiz her on every-thing that’s tickling the brain cells ofBollywood buffs like me.. Has famechanged Shaad? Sama replies coolly,“Not really; he’s still the way he alwayswas, my brother!”Is it hard to fill into your brother or par-ents’ shoes? “Honestly, people expect alot of me. I try to take it in a positivesense and it drives me to outdo myself!”Would you accept an offer by yourbrother to act in a movie? Sama exults,“Of course, but reality check- he’s a per-fectionist and there are much better ac-tors than me out there!”Do you thinkfame is short-lived? “I believe so, be-cause it’s a lot different when you go outafter a successful ramp show or a movierelease; people seem to notice you morebut it soon wears off. A lot depends onthe company you keep, they don’t carewho your parents are or how their nextventure will be. It’s the fair-weatherfriends you need to watch out for!”That’s a sound piece of advice, comingfrom a 16 year old!�

Fame is a gruesome kind of capitalism, you can accumulate it, bank it, live off it!

Wear your famous‘genes’ with panache

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