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THE GL BAL TIMES 

2007, Once a month 

JULY 11, 2011 

www.theglobaltimes.in 

2009, Twice a month 

GT goes weekly 

2011, 4 Times a month Bhawna Tuteja, GT Network 

INSIDE 

The sound of odyssey, P4 

Results of joy, P7 

Introducing senior fun, P8 

Is protest a misuse of 

democracy 

1. Yes 

2. No 

3. Can’t say 

To vote, log on to 

www.theglobaltimes.in 

Students in % 

The GlobalTimes 

is now weekly! 

Congratulations! 

AIS 

Saket 

...on popular demand, brings something more to you for each day of the week 

AIS 

Noida 

Baa baa black sheep, 

Have you any wool 

Yes Sir, yes Sir 

A WEEKLY bag full! 

Enjoy more of what you have already 

done before. Read more, write more 

because THE MORE THE MERRIER. 

On Monday: 

More EDUCATION 

ore GT means more information 

“Mon career choices and job opportunities. 

The GT will be like a career counselor. 

The students will get a chance to 

share their opinion on facets of education.” 

Archana Upadhyaya, 

GT Teacher Coordinator, AIS MV 

On Tuesday 

More NEWS 

weekly GT will become an excel- 

news instrument offering re- 

“Alent 

cent updates on national and international 

issues. More students will be encouraged 

to voice their opinions on current issues 

and be connected with the world.” 

Praveen Ravindaran 

GT Teacher Coordinator, AIS Noida 

On Wednesday 

More FUN 

here are so many things for the 

“Tyoung ones – poems, stories, riddles 

etc. And now, they get much more of 

it. There are many kids who want to contribute 

and will be very motivated to see 

their names in the newspaper.” 

Ms. Ameeta Mohan, Principal, AIS PV 

On Thursday 

More WISDOM 

T has always been a source of wis- 

It refurbishes the ideals of 

“Gdom. 

our Chairperson ma’am with columns like 

pearls of wisdom. More of such things will 

help in strong development of character 

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and reiterating the forgotten values.” 

Nandini Mukherjee 

GT Teacher Coordinator, AIS Gur-43 

On Friday 

More ENTERTAINMENT 

alk about writing jazzy and spunky 

“Tarticles, and the students have so 

much to say. With the GT going weekly, 

AIS 

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the students will have a broader avenue to 

let out their lighter side.” 

Subhashini Ramakrishnan 

GT Teacher Coordinator, AIS Vas-6 

On Saturday 

More AMITY 

The happenings and events in the 

school and the university for which we 

AIS 

Vas-6 

At Amity, it is not words but numbers that do the talking. This year’s 

CBSE results have proved just that. Amity has performed remarkably well 

this year yet again. Fetching high percentages and perfect CGPAs, the 

school’s academic success has reiterated Amity’s philosophy of providing 

quality education. A battery of 1866 young achievers added to Amity’s 

winning batallion has set the parameters of success a notch higher. 

FRI 

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WED 

The Global Times has 

always stood by 

Amity’s philosophy of 

‘nurturing talent’. It gives 

students a platform to 

read more, write 

more and most importantly, 

express 

Dr. Amita Chauhan 

Chairperson 

Result of poll April 16-31 

Do you want GT to go 

weekly Can’t say 

No 

34 % 

more. Now, the 

platform gets 

broader as GT 

goes weekly. This is 

just another step towards 

GT going daily. 

Yes 

63% 

had to wait for long will become frequent 

and recent. So, we won’t miss out 

on happenings in the Amity Universe. 

Debjani Das 

GT Teacher Coordinator, AIS Saket 

On Sunday 

3% 

More of EVERYTHING 

Growth and expansion are part of the 

Amity philosophy. GT, under the 

guidance of respected Chairperson ma’am 

grows, giving you more of everything you 

would ask for. G T 

Vira Sharma, Managing Editor 

The Amity 

High 

Amity has a reason to be 

proud yet again. All the six 

AIS schools across Delhi & 

NCR have performed very well 

both in terms of quantity as well 

as quality. 

Mr. B.N. Bajpai The performance can be attributed 

to continuous classroom 

Advisor, R&D 

Amity Group of Schools observation and change in the 

method of teaching, which includes 

motivation, interactive learning, and use of 

educational tools such as K yan, smartboards along 

with other concerned teaching aids. 

A lot of emphasis has also been given to the assignments. 

Students were given assignments on application 

level and pertaining to HOTS (High Order 

Thinking Skill). In the past one year, a lot of research 

material has been developed to help teachers 

and students. Standardization of curriculum of all 

classes, which offers guidance on topics, activities 

to be performed and projects has proved to be of 

great assistance to teachers. 

Amity’s brilliant results have been possible because 

of the constant motivation and guidance provided 

by our respected Chairperson ma’am. I hope this 

progress will continue in future in both academics as 

well as co-curriculars. G T 

(As told to Bhawna Tuteja)

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | JULY 11, 2011 

World Mirror News and Views 

I think it’s great that GT is going weekly! We get to read 

more, write more and have more fun than we already do. 

Shivangi Mittal, AIS Gur 43 

We are Youth Power 

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single 

step” agree Youth Power winners on their nostalgic ride... 

Kritika Dhawan, AIS PV 

Ifeel I am at the very same position 

where I was before 

when I was asked to sum up 

my experience in just 5 minutes at 

the YP grand finale. To sum up, all 

the knowledge, memories and exposure 

I received, in 200 words, seems 

next to impossible. 

I am very grateful to Chairperson 

Ma’am who bestowed this opportunity 

upon me, to let me prove my capabilities 

and support my urge to fight towards 

harrowing issues like child mortality. 

Youth Power, for me, is a platform to 

create awareness on a larger scale so as 

to make a difference in the society and 

become agents for bringing progress and 

development by being ‘the change and 

bring change.’ 

Becoming a Youth Envoy doesn’t mean 

only preparing PPTs or speeches and 

doing some field work, it also doesn’t 

Kritika Dhawan 

at the Peace Keeping 

Exhibition of UNIC 

Pic courtesy: Kritika Khawan, AIS PV 

The audience, the stage, the 

dias, the trophy, everything 

was too big for me - me 

being the youngest and shortest contestant! 

The organisers had to find a 

stool so that my face could be seen by 

the audience! However the surprise and 

joy I felt at being announced the first 

youth power winner was the greatest! 

Thank you GT for giving me 

this opportunity. 

Ruchi Avtar, Youth Power 

winner 2008 

Simran Sachdeva receiving YP 

2009 winner award 

count whether one wins the competition 

or not; it means carrying forward the responsibility, 

doing our bit – because we 

act smart while thinking Global but performing 

Local! 

The Youth Power journey was one of the 

best phases of my life ; the denouement: 

it has taught me to be sociably responsible, 

confident, observant. It has opened a 

purview that I was never aware of and 

awakened my conscience to perceive the 

world beyond my tinted glasses. 

At the same time, this journey has not 

been easy to conquer. It was astonishing 

to find that in a country with 3.3 million 

NGOs, hardly few were sentient about 

Child Mortality. However, activities like 

the ‘5th successful birthday’ proved that 

a lot of students are willing to fight 

against child mortality. 

The most challenging aspect of my journey 

were interactions with ‘Anganwadi’ 

workers and the inhabitants of a slum in 

Okhla. Horrible sanitation facilities, unavailability 

of potable water, dust and no 

electricity was a common scenario there. 

It was an uphill task to communicate to 

the women the importance of vaccination 

and delivery of children in the hospital. 

But in the end, I managed to 

convince most of them, making it to be 

my cherished victory. 

Being declared the Youth Power winner 

was an epic moment for me. I was enthralled 

and an ineffable feeling took 

over me more so when I came to know 

that I had also won a UN internship. The 

past 2 weeks at UNIC (United Nations 

Information Centre) have been amazing 

Ruchi Avtar, receiving YP 2008 

winner award 

Youth Power for me, was a 

life transforming experiencethe 

journey towards a new 

beginning! Youth Power 

helped me explore my own self, new 

horizons and also made me aware of the 

plight of the underprivileged and their 

sufferings. It provided me with a platform 

where I could do my bit. Teaching 

and learning simultaneously was really 

enlightening. All this gave me eternal contentment, 

bliss and satisfaction. Not just 

this, the title of ‘Youth Envoy-‘09’ and the 

prize-my first trip abroad (to Singapore) 

added to the ecstasy. I am really thankful to The Global Times for providing 

me with such a platform. 

Simran Sachdeva, Youth Power winner 2009 

where I got to work with some very 

renowned people representing UN in 

India. Every day has been a great learning 

experience. I took part in the Peacekeeping 

Exhibition and assisted in the 

preparations of World Environment Day. 

The exposure that this internship is offering 

will surely help build my media 

background as I look forward to a career 

in the field of journalism and eventually 

become an IAS. 

I am thankful to YP for changing my 

life, my outlook towards life, my way of 

perceiving things and showing me a path 

to follow. G T 

4 th Term 

THE GL BAL TIMES 

Presents 

Youth power 2011-12 

Be the Change. Bring Change. 

Registration Form 

Are you self motivated Do you feel for a cause 

Then Volunteer for the Youth Power Programme. 

Engage in a Cause of Your Choice. 

Contact No. Email: ...................................................................................... 

2. Have you been a part of any social campaign Share the same (200 words, attach separate sheet) 

3. Why do you want to be a part of Youth Power Programme 

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4. Mention the ‘social cause’ you would like to engage in. 

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1. Form a team of 4 like minded students, who volunteer to engage in a social cause of their choice. 

School….........................................................….Branch…................…….............… 

A: Name (Team Leader) ….................................…...................................….. Class……..............….. 


B: Name ….........................................................…...................................….. Class……..............….. 


C: Name ….........................................................…...................................….. Class……..............….. 


D: Name ….........................................................…...................................….. Class……..............….. 

5. Why do you want to take up this issue 

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6. Enclose a brief proposal (one page A-4 Size) on how you plan to research on the topic and rally 

around the issue. 

Rules… 

• Eligibility: Class VII-XI, All branches of Amity International Schools, AGS and AIMC 

• Incomplete entries stands rejected 

• Five short listed entries from each school qualify for the next round. 

• Submit your entries to your respective GT teacher Co-coordinators in the school. By July 

30, 2011. 

The programme launched in the year 2008, has since focussed and created awareness on varied social issues ranging from bullying, road 

rage and aggression to spreading awareness on Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) amongst the youth. Successfully running into 

the fourth year, we invite applications from volunteers to be part of this social initiative…and Be the next Youth Power!

Every good thing comes with an added 

responsibility. Time for students to celebrate 

and of course, work harder. 

Mohammad Tabish, AIEBC 


Learning Curve Education & Enhancement 

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Nurturing budding mathematicians, 

GURUKUL 

style 

Gunjan Sharma, GT Network 

It is quite common for the students to 

receive advice to spend their holidays 

wisely. The Ninth Mathematics 

Olympiad Workshop conducted by 

Amity Institute of Competitive Examination 

(AICE) marked an end to the 

brainstorming sessions of parents and 

students about the available ‘wise’ options. 

Isn’t it a perfect idea of fruitfully 

utilising your holidays The Global 

Times presents a glance at the wide alacarte 

offered by AICE to the students 

during the workshop: 

Learning away from home: A week 

long camp from May 21-28, 2011 was 

organised where the students stayed in 

Amity University campus away from 

their homes not only to develop skills in 

solving mind racking problems of maths 

but also to be fully groomed for International 

Mathematics Olympiad. Isn’t it 

similar to the ancient concept of Gurukul 

Sharing common thoughts, ideologies 

and problems with their batch 

mates while staying 24x7 with them 

helped the students develop a passion for 

maths. 

Mentoring by the experts of Olympiads: 

The workshop served as a benchmark of 

“The experience of being disconnected from the world and our brains being ragged up & down has been awesome 

its own way. I want to become the brand ambassador of this workshop by scoring well in the international Mathematics 

Olympiad.” -An Khanna, Participant, Sachdeva Public school 

“Initially I wondered that how the entire year’s syllabus can can be covered in a short span of eight days. But the 

multi cultural environment has not only helped my son with his problem solving skills but has also improved his overall 

personality” -Mr. Brijesh Bhardwaj, Parent, Taposthali School 

“The sessions were really very interactive and filled the gap between pure mathematics and applied mathematics. 

It is a nice platform for the researchers for development of new methods.”Shubhea Gautam Sharma, Lecturer AIIT 

unparalleled training and excellent guidance 

for the students. Dr. K. Kannan and 

Dr. R. Srikant from SASTRA University 

along with other eminent academicians 

imparted valuable training and guidance 

regarding developing speed and accuracy 

to the participants. 

Training the trainers: Professors K. 

Kannan and R. Srikant also brushed the 

teaching concepts of lecturers at ASET 

& AIIT by conducting workshops which 

helped them unlearn and relearn engineering 

mathematics a new way. The 

workshop centered on how the use of 

maths tools like algorithms will make 

problems of engineering easier. 

Boosting the fitness quotient: The 

yoga sessions in the morning and rappelling 

in the evening brought a positive 

change in the students’ quest for 

fitness and hence proved to be an unlimited 

source of concentration, fun and 

personal grooming. 

The Mathematics Olympiad Workshop conducted 

by AICE is a first of its kind effort to groom 

talented students for National & International 

Mathematics Olympiads. The annual workshop 

has been wholeheartedly welcomed by the student 

fraternity since its inception. The ninth 

mathematics Olympiad saw an active participation of over 100 students from 

more than 30 renowned schools of Delhi and NCR. 

Adding the scientific spark: Mulling 

over the vitality of encouraging mathematics 

and science in students, a visit 

was organized to the Ministry of Earth 

Sciences Govt of India. A fiction movie 

titled ‘Predator’ was also shown to the 

students for enhancing their scientific 

temperament. The students also got 

hands-on experience during their visit 

to various labs in the university campus. 

They visited Biotechnology, Nanotechnology 

& Aerospace engineering 

labs along with the studio in mass communication 

department and hence were 

apprised with their functioning. 

Handing over the maths baton: 

With inspiring speeches of eminent scientists 

and academicians, the valedictory 

function provided a mission to the 

students.They felt motivated for their 

march towards excellence. More than 

60 winners and 65 schools were also 

awarded for their performance in 

Global Talent search examination 

(GTSE) 2010 during the ceremony. G T 

Amity Institute 

of Competitive 

Examination 

Presents 

Brainleaks-09 

Last Date: 

July 20, 2011 

FOR CLASS XI-XII 

1.A particle of mass is projected at 

t = 0 from a point O on the ground 

with a speed v0 at an angle of 45 0 

to the horizontal. The magnitude 

and direction of the angular momentum 

of the particle about O at 

time t = v0/g, 

(a) Magnitude = 0.35 mv0 3 /g along 

negative z-axis 

(b) Magnitude = 0.35 mv0 3 /g along 

Positive z-axis 

(c)Magnitude = 0.07 mv0 3 /g along 

negative z-axis 

(d) None of these 

3 

correct entries win 

attractive prizes 

Name:........................................................... 

Class: ........................................................... 

School:......................................................... 

Correct Answer for Brainleaks 08 (a) 30 

Winners: Srishti Singh & Anusha 

Vajjala, XII A, AIS Saket; Vrinda 

Shandilya, XII C , Synchro 

Send your answer at The Global Times, AKC 

House, E-27, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 24 

or e-mail your answer at 

amityglobaltimes@gmail.com 

SCHOLASTIC 

ALERTS 

Institute/College: Delhi Institute of 

Pharmaceutical Sciences and 

Research (Affiliated to Delhi Univ.) 

Examination: Admission on merit 

based on 10+2 Marks 

Course: B.Pharm (4 years); 

B.Pharm (Lateral entry); D.Pharm (2 

year) 

Last date of submission: July 2011. 

Website: www.dipsar.in 

Taruna Barthwal 

Resource Coordinator, ACCGC 

Mission maths Olympiad 

Get-set-go for olympiad as Prof. K. Kannan and R. Srikanth, Sastra University share their love 

with the subject, expert views, calculation tips and much more with Pratiti Diddi, GT Network 

Why do you think children fear the subject maths 

Prof. Kannan: There are two philosophies for 

learning any subject including maths namely- 

Doing after learning and Learning by doing. The 

main reason that children find the subject maths 

very boring is that that they are not attuned to implementing 

the philosophy of learning 

by doing. The more they focus on this 

approach, easier the subject becomes. 

Prof. Srikanth: Maths is not something 

to be afraid of. The key to develop a liking 

for the subject is to learn it the right 

way. Remember that lecture based maths 

Prof. K. Kannan 

is a complete no-no. Instead one must follow a step 

by step procedure- first workable method, then thinkable 

and finally implementable. 

These days concepts like vedic maths and abacus 

are gaining prominence. How effective are such 

methodologies in generating interest 

of students in the subject 

Prof. Kannan: It is not necessary to 

learn the details of vedic maths for very 

young students from teaching point of 

view. But it is important from mathematics 

point of view. 

To cater to the need of the advanced 

mathematics per se engineering mathematics, 

it is important that children are 

taught the easier, logical and interesting 

methodologies of vedic maths or other such 

concepts from initial years itself; gradually moving 

to the advanced level as the children grow up. 

Prof. Srikanth: The earlier you start the better it is. 

Vedic maths for instance is the base for all mathematical 

calculations. It is not just a shortcut method, 

but an in-depth procedure, more like an arithmetic 

computation. It surely helps students perform calculations 

faster, facilitating interest in the subject. 

How does this maths olympiad workshop benefit 

students 

Prof. Kannan: The level of Olympiads 

is extremely high. It takes perseverance, 

hard work and right training to 

make the mark. We aim to inculcate 

such skills in students. Just learning 

maths as a subject is not enough. It 

aims to stimulate students’ interest and 

enthusiasm for problem solving and to 

develop their mathematical intuition 

and logical thinking. 

Prof. Srikanth: We have been conducting 

such workshops for a while now 

with Amity. Our main aim is that the students can 

develop understanding of underlying mathematical 

concepts and can make all of us proud by bringing 

a gold at the Olympiad. There are many hidden Ramanujans 

in the country which we need to spot and 

train, equipping them with skills that are pre requisites 

for cracking Olympiad. 

Prof. R. Srikanth 

How are teachers benefited from such 

workshops 

Prof. Kannan: If you wish the students 

to crack Olympiads, it is essential to 

have a different approach of teaching. 

It is important to mould their thought 

process towards the subject so that they can cater 

to the high standards that Olympiad demands. 

Prof. Srikanth: Training the teachers means training 

the students indirectly. More the teachers open 

up to new approach of mathematics, more effectively 

can they teach the students, meeting the 

needs of the young technocrats. G T

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Gyan Vigyan Science & Technology 

GT is our companion in loneliness, our source of 

entertainment in times of happiness and the best friend 

anybody could ask for. Iam so excited for GT going weekly. 

Agrim Sachdeva, AIS Saket 

Amity embarks 

on an odyssey 

Amity International School does India proud for being the first Indian School ever to make the cut 

to the international stage of ‘Odyssey of the mind’ at University of Maryland, Virginia, USA 

Sunita Srivastva, Faculty AIS Vas 6 

Odyssey of the mind is a prestigious 

international educational 

competitive program that provides 

creative problem-solving opportunities 

for students from kindergarten 

through college. (For more info log on 

www.odysseyofthemind.com). 

Amongst the 17 Amity teams that qualified 

for the world finals, 16 students represented 

India in the University of 

Maryland between May 27-30, 2011. 

Ecstatic with the success at Gurgaon finals, 

super charged and upbeat with the 

aim of proving their scientific mettle at 

the international stage, our young scientists 

embarked on the last leg of their 

odyssey towards victory. Excitement 

reigned supreme when the children went 

to seek Chairperson Ma’am’s blessings. 

The joy and enthusiasm to represent 

Amity at an international arena spurred 

Teacher Coordinators & finalists of Odyssey of the mind seeking 

Chairperson Ma’m’s blessings (L): Finalists at University of Virginia, USA 

further despite a trip spanning almost 24 

hours and involving car, plane, bus, train 

and a chartered bus ride. After all the 

competition for which children had 

burnt the midnight oil, dedicated months 

working on projects and skit presentations 

and racking their brain for the 

spontaneous round, had finally arrived. 

University of Maryland, USA was nothing 

less than a creative extravaganza 

where more than 800 teams from all 

across the world participated, shared 

their ideas and work for the World Finals 

2011. When the beaming, traditionally 

clad Indian team walked into the arena 

for the inaugural function, a loud applause 

welcomed them. The boys in 

white dhoti, safaa and kurta with the 

tricolor dupatta and the girls in white 

brocade lehenga choli and ethnic jewelry 

won everyone’s heart. 

The three day event provided an electric 

setting of camaraderie and was a 

huge learning experience for these 16 

gems of Amity and us teachers as well. 

The highlight of the event was the encouragement 

and applause that Amity 

received, courtesy the first ever participation 

of an Indian team. Our joy knew 

no bounds when our two teams Division 

I and II received a standing ovation 

from judges. That was truly a 

humbling feeling. The bonhomie of the 

Indian families there offered a warm 

feeling, making it an exhilarating experience, 

which children shall cherish for 

long. We had a wonderful time and I’m 

sure the hurdles we faced this year will 

be much smoothened out next year to 

enable us to excel and bring laurels for 

Amity and the Nation. G T 

Aditya Sachdeva 

X, AGS Noida 

Google 

Nexus 

4G is here 

OS: Android 2.3(Gingerbread) 

Processor and memory: 1GHz 

Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) 

processor; 16GB iNAND flash 

memory Camera:5mpx| 

The 4G version of the Samsung 

and Google smart phone 

‘Nexus S’ (s- sprint) is out. All 

Google voice features are available 

to sprint users including, ability to 

answer calls within Gmail, record 

calls and receive transcriptions of 

voice messages, check voice mail online 

and optionally to create personalized 

voice mail greeting based on 

who is calling. Both the Nexus S 

models manufactured by Samsung 

will run on Google Android 3.2 operating 

system. 

This futuristic phone has all the features 

that you can ask for including 

Google apps, 16 GB internal memory, 

wi-fi, multimedia, 4 inch contour 

display and a 5 Mega-pixel front and 

rear camera. This cellular phone enjoys 

a long battery life too. Even 

though the newer version looks almost 

similar to the 3G version, it is 

notches higher courtesy the infinite 

numbers of latest apps added on to it. 

The Nexus 2011 is introducing 4G 

network that provides much better 

services than 3G. It’s blogged that the 

4G device will be released on 8-9 

May at price of $200 in the US. In 

addition to the above mentioned 

price and a 2- year contract, almost 

$80 will be deducted every month 

from the consumer’s bank. 

To put it simply, the advanced 21st 

generation phone Nexus S 4G will be 

in competition to I phone4. G T 

Corporate innings 

project consist of “Grade-Wise Progress 

Pro@Project 

Analysis”, “Batch-Wise Progress Analysis”, 

“Overall Result Summary”, 

“AUUP Pass Percentage”, “QAE Report 

Generation” and “Weak Students Identification”. 

Aworking project, half a dozen 

modules, and a research weighing 

a few hundred pages; 

all that and lots more made up the 

“Automation of AUUP Results 

Analysis” software. The project assigned 

to my fellow student Ankit 

Sharma and me in May 2010, was 

totally new to both of us. It involved 

a coding language we never 

favoured before. But we proceeded 

with the project, taking it as a catalyst 

of training for the industry. 

Riteek Arora 

AIIT 

Enhancement Cell). 

Fact File 

Amlaan Kumar, VIII, AIS Noida 

Vision & Mission 

The project, a vision of the Quality Assurance 

and Enhancement Cell, Amity 

University was to be designed in a manner 

that would enable the user to evaluate 

the performance of individuals, 

batches, courses and even the institutes 

over a set of given criteria and measures. 

It aimed to generate automated summaries 

of results from all 

departments of AUUP on 

the basis of the required 

fields and constraints, 

specified by the user 

(Quality Assurance and 

Inception & Conception 

We developed it as a web application 

that summarises the general trend of results 

of the desired institute, course and 

batch. It automatically compares the performance 

with previous batches and 

helps recognise the pattern of growth of 

a particular institute making use of 

charts and graphs. The modules of the 

Tasting Success 

After 3 months of rigorous research, development 

and testing, we finally installed 

and deployed the project in the 

QAE Cell on August 7, 2010. The software 

will take over the manual system 

of Results Summary Analysis from the 

next academic session. Apart from the 

technical requirements met by the software, 

it also reduces human efforts and 

minimizes the chances of errors. 

Learning experience 

Working on the project was like short 

term industrial training where we learnt 

how such large scale projects are implemented, 

what are the shortcomings and 

most importantly how to deal with reliability, 

testing and security issues. G T 

The only country in the world with 13 months is 

Ethiopia. It is thereby better known as 13 months of sunshine. 

The 13th month consists of only 6 or 7 days. The remaining 

12 months have an equal number of exactly 30 

days. What’s more, they have their own clock as well: 1 hour 

after sunrise, it’s 1 o’clock; 2 hours after sunrise, 2 o’clock. 

4 hours after sunset: 4 o’clock at night. 

While there is a country which has 13 months, there is also 

an Amozanion tribe which has no calendar or watches to 

keep track of time and date. They live their lives to the patterns 

of day & night and the rainy & dry seasons.They also 

have no age – and mark the transition from childhood to 

adulthood to old age by changing their names. 

The golden poison frog as found in Columbia has enough 

poison to kill 20,000 mice in one day. So why use mouse 

killer pesticides in home too. Simply pet a golden poison 

frog for free. (Unless it kills you!) G T

1. Rafael Nadal 2. Ireland’s Kevin O’ 

Brien 3. Chennai Superking 4. Bangabandhu 

Stadium in Bangladesh 5. 

Matthew Hayden 6. Li Na 7. SAF 

GT going weekly is music to ears.I can 

keep myself updated about activities in 

and around campus. 

Ayushe, XI-H, AIS, Noida 

U, Me & Hum 


Whose life is it anyway 

5 

As the ODE nurtures its 

mother language, we find 

solace in our urban 

dictionary where our 

lovely usages and coinages 

find place. So Dude-bhai, it 

is time to blow your own 

Vuvuzuela with new 

trendy vocabulary. 

E-Quaintance: A person who you 

only ‘know’ through online 

networking. 

Nonversation: A conversation 

that seems meaningless or 

ridiculous. 

Oh No Second: The minuscule 

fraction of time in which you 

realize that you have just made a 

big mistake. 

Salad Dodger: An excellent phrase 

for an overweight person. 

Swamp Donkey: A very 

unattractive person. 

Cube Farm: An office full of 

cubicles. 

Unfriend: One who is neither a 

friend nor enemy. 

Staycation: A staycation is a 

vacation spent at home or in your 

hometown. 

Totes: Totally. G T 

A special treat 

We all love to go out on a treat. The treat becomes more exciting 

when it is a scientific one and that too with your favourite teacher! 

Ayushi Singh, 

V A, AIS Saket 

Training for Gold 

National Tenpin bowling All in the family: 

(L-R) Dhruv Sarda, 

champion Harsh Vardhan Anuradha Sarda & 

Harshvardhan Sarda 

Sarda, shares his passion 

and prospect for Bowling, 

the world’s oldest 

and greatest sport 

Ayushi Singh Das enjoying an outing with Ms. Namita 

Who does not love treats And more so if the treat 

is by far the most unique thing you have ever 

experienced. My treat was a scientific one, and 

being an ardent science lover, it thrilled me beyond 

bounds. 

It happened as my favourite science teacher Namita 

Ma’am announced that the students who score full 

marks in science would get a special invitation to 

spend the whole day with her, doing exciting experiments. 

Science being my favourite subject I was sure 

to score well but the thrill of spending a fun 

filled science day, made me work even 

harder. When the results were announced, 

I was overjoyed to learn that I was one 

of the five lucky ones selected for the 

treat. 

Namita Ma’am’s house was full of exciting 

and interesting things. To begin 

with, we were amazed to see her collection 

of books and encyclopedias. The 

book on ‘Amazing Facts’ caught my attention. 

There were many books on 

plants too. I love plant life and her garden 

was indeed full of a large variety 

of plants. I marveled to see how the 

Venus Fly trap and Pitcher plant trap 

insects. 

There was an aquarium too. It housed a 

variety of fishes from all over the world. 

There were cat fishes, tiger fishes, sea anemones and lots 

others. There were six carnivorous fishes too! But it was 

strange that they were swimming only on the top of the tank. 

Before we knew it, it was lunch time. Namita ma’am pampered 

us with a host of tasty delicacies. We were awestruck 

to see robots serving food. I even tried talking to them using 

a special code which she revealed to us. 

After the delicious lunch, I was even more thrilled when the 

robots brought out many small pieces to make a remote controlled 

airplane. When it was finally assembled, I had an exciting 

time flying it in the garden. I realized I could do many 

amazing things with it. I could change it’s direction, speed 

and even it’s colour. 

As all good things come to an end. So did our dream treat. 

Soon, it was and time for us to go home. As we thanked our 

teacher and prepared to leave she placed a beautifully decorated 

box in each one’s hand, asking us not to open it till we 

reached home. When I opened my box I could not believe 

my eyes and jumped out in glee to see a baby turtle in it. It 

even contained the aeroplane that I had so patiently assembled. 

But alas! as I woke up I realized it was only a dream. 

I hope my dream turns true one day. G T 

Sports 

Howzatt!! 

SPORTS 

Quiz 

1. Who won the Men’s French Open 

Title this year beating Roger Fedrer 

in Paris 

2. Which batsman entered the World 

Cup record Books by hitting the 

fastest century 

3. Which team won Indian Premier 

League season 4 

Kulteja Ponnada, BJMC, ASCO 

Inside the crowded corridors of ‘Every Other Day’ 

(EOD) you can hear the fall of the pins every 

minute and see people enjoying a game which is 

becoming quite a rage with old and young alike. 

Thanks to the likes of the National tenpin bowling 

champion Harsh Vardhan Sarda, who is an old hand at 

the sport. You can see him almost everyday tutoring 

people who aspire to follow his footsteps. He already 

has a lot of students learning under him, and many pour 

everyday. An eminent member of Delhi Bowling team, 

Mr. Sharda has had the privilege of representing India 

at various international events. He has won the National 

level competition thrice and his sheer passion for 

the sport has made him dedicate a lot of time training 

his students and organizing tournaments. In an interview 

with Global Times Mr Sharda shares how he is 

trying to popularize bowling in a nation which eats, 

drinks and sleeps cricket. 

My Sport, my passion: I began playing almost 30 

years ago. But as I kept playing, I began to develop an 

interest for this game which later turned into passion. 

Bowling is a popular game world over. The best part 

about the game is that it makes the player mentally 

strong and improves hand and eye coordination. It also 

needs lot of stamina and skill. You can play it anytime, 

any day, you don’t have to worry about the rain or the 

sun outside. Even people who are 60 or 70 years old 

can play this game happily. 

It’s all in the family: My son, Dhruv also likes to 

bowl. He is one of the finest players. He is ranked 20th 

internationally. He performed brilliantly at the Asian 

Bowling Championship and finished 11th among 51 

teams. This was the country’s best performance so far. 

Incidentally, even my wife is also a National champion. 

Bowling v/s other sports: The news that bowling has 

emerged as the most popular sport leaving football, tennis 

and cricket way behind can startle anyone in this 

cricket crazy nation. But it is true that bowling, the 

world’s oldest and greatest sport has immense potential 

to involve people in large numbers as it requires very 

little physical effort unlike other sports. It mainly requires 

mastering the technique and acquiring mental 

strength. The best part about the game is that it generates 

same excitement as hitting a six does. You can see 

people jumping with joy every time they score a strike. 

Promoting the Game: My primary objective is to popularize 

the game in North India. And gradually take it 

across the length and breadth of the country. It is important 

to take one step at a time. Creating awareness 

about this sport is my top priority. And the credit for 

this game making major inroads in Delhi and NCR 

goes to EOD.We plan to hold “Exciting Team League” 

every Saturday and Sunday where each player has to 

beat his own previous score to win a point for his team. 

Road Ahead: The game is bound to pick up and I can 

ensure you that player who chooses to take it as a career 

has a very bright future ahead. We have just appointed 

an extremely talented Malaysian coach for our team, 

Mr. Chia, who is striving very hard to bring out the best 

in each player. With discovery of young talent everyday 

from across the nation I can say that the day is not 

far when bowling will win India maximum gold. EOD 

is planning to hold a special league in July to promote 

the game and the participants who excel in it would 

enjoy an all paid trip abroad to prepare them for CWG 

and Asian Games. With utmost commitment and determination, 

we are bound to make a difference. G T 

4. In which stadium was the inaugural 

ceremony of ICC World Cup 

2011 held 

5. Which cricketer has authored the 

autobiography “Standing my 

ground” 

6. Which player became the first 

Chinese to win French Open title 

7. The Indian Olympic Association 

(IOA) on 24 May 2011 gave the goahead 

to host which games in 2012 

8. Which Indian cricketer won the 

Polly Umrigar award, named after a 

former India captain on 31 May 2011 

at a function held by the Board of 

Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) 

in Mumbai G T 

Read the answers in mirror 

Games 8. Sachin Tendulkar

6 


Muse 

Celebrating 

Success 

It is the same time of the 

year when like any proud 

mother, my heart swells with 

pride. The young saplings 

which I had nurtured with 

love, care and dedication 

Dr. Amita Chauhan have once again given me a 

Chairperson reason to hold my head high. 

They have not only scored 

exceptionally high percentages but outperformed 

their counterparts from other schools in 

the recently held Board Examinations. 

I feel proud that with each passing year, my students 

are breaking new ground and redefining 

the terms ‘success’ and ‘excellence’. This year 

also Amitians earned laurels for their alma mater 

and did their parents proud. 

However, in life, we should not weigh success in 

terms of percentage and marks alone. For those 

who could not score well, don’t be disheartened. 

The fruits of success cannot be savoured until 

we have tasted failure. Failures are the stepping 

stones to success. They prepare you for the hardships 

of life. History is replete with examples of 

many who were not very academically bright 

but went on to become great scientists and writers. 

They had the inherent strength to work tirelessly 

to achieve their goals and not get bogged 

down by failure or criticism. 

We should learn a lesson from our follies and 

gear up for the challenge that life poses with all 

our might. We should not even let success sway 

us from our path. I am sure that virtues instilled 

at Amity will help you not only achieve your 

lofty goals but help you taste success in every 

stage of life. As you get ready to spread your 

wings and soar high in a different sky, I wish 

you all the best. Best of Luck! G T 

The more 

The merrier.. 

Vira Sharma 

Managing Editor 

Growth and Expansion 

are an indispensable 

part of life and more so if 

you are associated with 

brand “Amity”. With Amity, 

you do not climb your way 

up the ladder of success, 

rather you skyrocket. So has 

The Global Times! 

It is the same time of the year when it rains discounts 

and bonanzas. I know it is hard to resist 

temptations and not get lured by them. But we at 

“The Global Times” bring to you an irresistible 

offer which is bound to sweep you off your feet. 

Sounds clichéd Never mind as long as the offer 

remains as true as this one. We understand your 

urge to get more out of life. So we have not doubled 

or tripled your happiness, but increased it 

four times by adding the Senior Mosaic page 

and making your fortnightly dose of infotainment 

more power packed by going weekly. 

We bring to you a sumptuous and delectable 

platter full of entertainment, news and views to 

quench your thirst for infotainment. Sounds unbelievable 

But it’s true. The Global Times is 

ready to floor you with this interesting package 

not once but four times a month. So go and grab 

a copy of your favourite newspaper. 

If you think it is we who racked our marketing 

brains to bring this tempting offer to you, then 

you are in for a big surprise. It is none other than 

the great visionary Dr Mrs Amita Chauhan, 

Chairperson Amity Group of Schools. It is the 

result of her patronage and blessings that GT has 

decided to spread its wings and touch new horizons. 

So it’s time to join The Global Times team 

as it sings and cheers aloud……. The More, The 

Merrier. Happy Reading! G T 

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

from E-27, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd, 

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

Edition: Vol 3, Issue 10 RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258 

Price both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 500. 

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

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

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

Published for the week July 11-17, 2011 

Editorial 

Tanvi Sethi, X C, AIS Gur-46 

Osama bin Laden – the man whom the entire 

world was gunning for, the name that spelt 

terror and got associated with bloodshed 

and breeding hatred has been killed. 

A man who made terrorism a household name, 

lured the poor by promising them huge sums, and 

made jihad a vocation for the fanatics, finally met 

his dreadful end in the sleepy town of Abbottabad 

in Pakistan. What do you call such a man, who gets 

thousands of innocent people “butchered” in the 

name of fighting a “holy war” Can any “war” ever 

be “holy” 

The US President says – “Justice has been done.” 

The Americans are celebrating the death of the most 

wanted felon in their history. Our not-so-friendly 

neighbour is maintaing a dead silence for providing 

a safe haven to the king of brutality. 

We all know the great divide between the good and 

the evil can never be bridged. However, as the evil 

GT going weekly is a good move. However, it means additional pressure 

on editors and children. But this is what journalism is all about. 

Harsh Saup, XI, AIS Noida 

Should Higher Education 

be made stress free 

It’s time to revamp our education model & make it more training oriented. 

Smita Jain &Gunjan Sharma 

In this competitive and demanding 

world, it is difficult to evade stress. 

For many High School students, 

college is a beacon lighting their way 

to freedom. It is their gateway to taste 

unbridled independence, explore and 

experiment, take up new challenges 

and rise up to them. Unfortunately 

many a time, college life proves to be 

a larger challenge than what these poor 

souls had anticipated both academically 

and psychologically leaving 

them completely stressed. Movies like 

“3 Idiots” highlighted the despair and 

frustration prevalent amongst students 

because of the old education model 

practiced in our country. Do we need 

to revamp our education system and 

make it stress free for the students Or 

will this move make students lax 

The Global Times spoke to some students 

and Department heads and this 

is what we found. According to Maj 

Gen A K Jain, Additional Director 

ASET, “An engineering student should 

have strong fundamentals and mastery 

over subjects. This can only be acquired 

if theoretical knowledge is supported 

by practical training. If a 

student opts for higher studies, he 

should be prepared for extensive studies 

as once he steps out of college, he 

has to struggle a lot to prove his 

worth.” 

“The focus should be on imparting 

more practical knowledge. Independent 

projects give students the much 

needed confidence essential to survive 

in the corporate world. The education 

system should leave room for participation 

in sports and other extracurricular 

activities. The pressure of studies 

should not nip their talent,” believes 

Prof Kaiser Singh, HoD, Computer 

Science and Engineering. 

Avantika Tahim, a second year student 

of Amity Institute of Biotechnology 

feels, “The education model 

Reign of 

followed in India does not lead to enhancement 

of knowledge. It is the experience 

gained during internship 

which counts the most while looking 

out for jobs. I am not against holding 

examinations to assess and evaluate 

student’s knowledge. But most students 

mug up the notes as it is and defeat 

the purpose of exams.” 

Airing similar views was Mitaali 

get busy giving shape to their sinister designs, the 

good continue to suffer quietly. It is time to mull 

what makes a young lad a puppet in the hand of their 

With development over riding our 

agenda and environment taking a 

backseat, the green edition of The 

Global Times came in like a breath 

of fresh air in the sweltering 

May heat. What better way 

to dress the cover page 

than portraying a tenacious 

crusader, Vandana Shiva, 

who strikes a chord with hundreds 

of green soldiers. The well researched 

piece on green careers on 

Garg, a student of Amity School of 

Design, “Students should be assessed 

on individual projects. In other premier 

institutes, the projects submitted 

by the students are assessed by a jury. 

Students are treated like professionals 

and given live projects to handle.” 

Aakriti, a student of Amity Institute 

of Nano Technology offers a way out, 

“Students should not opt for a course 

under parental pressure as they would 

not be able to excel in it and get 

stressed out.” Johny George, an MSc 

Networking Program student comments, 

“Indian education has produced 

great academicians and scientists. But 

it has failed to produce leaders with 

sound academic knowledge and soft 

skills.” 

“Learning becomes powerful if it is a 

combination of positive and negative 

experiences. The knowledge gained at 

university prepares you for the harsh 

life outside,” a delegate from International 

Psychology Professionals Meet 

sums up. G T 

Ends 

A man who made terrorism a household name, lured the poor by promising Aman 

Pearls of Wisdom 

Meet the devil inside 

Namrata Banerjee, AIS Gur 46 

Bura Jo Dekhan Main Chala, 

Bura Naa Milya Koye 

Jo Mann Khoja Apnaa, Mujhse 

Bura Naa Koye- Kabirvani 

Meaning: I looked for evil in 

everyone, but did not find any, 

When I searched within myself, I 

found that the most evil was me! 

How valid this is even today: This 

Graphic: Pankaj Mallik 

doha highlights our behaviour. 

We often find fault with others 

and criticize them. This is because 

we are not aware of our follies. 

Instead of finding fault with 

others, we should look within 

ourselves. We shall find that we, 

and not others are at fault. Adopting 

a loving and compassionate 

attitude will change our thinking 

and the world will be a wonderful 

place to live in. G T 

GT M@il 

“The focus should be 

on imparting more 

practical knowledge. 

Handling independent 

projects prepares the 

student for the 

demanding corporate 

world.” 

Prof Kaiser Singh, 

HoD, Computer Sci. & Engg. 

evil masters. What thoughts cross their mind when 

they set out to give their evil designs concrete shape 

Do they ever ponder about the fate that awaits them 

Do they realize that it would take years for individuals, 

families and nations to recover from such jolts 

Do they ever realize the pain, anguish and humiliation 

their families have to suffer after they lay their 

lives or are martyred in the name of the so called 

“Holy War” 

Pain is universal. It does not understand the divide of 

culture, religion and language. It does not differentiate 

between Muslim, Christian, Hindu or Sikh. It is 

high time we realize that God has sent us with a mission 

to make this planet more beautiful and not get 

waylaid by blindly following a frenzied man who 

thinks he can play God’s chosen one 

Well, we can all rejoice and celebrate the end of terror 

for a while. But lets all pray in unison that the 

world be permanently rid of Bin Laden. And the 

reign of terror ends - with his death. Let their be 

peace. Amen ! G T 

page 3 proved to be an eye opener for 

those who want to make a bee line for 

such unconventional options. The big 

story on the Japan catastrophe rightly 

threw open a crucial debate on the 

sagacity of pursuing a policy of nuclear 

proliferation at the 

cost of the environment. 

Even the article on “Green 

celebrations” offered food 

for thought. Kudos to GT 

for wrapping up the initiatives 

of sustainability in a 

concise and interestingly readable 

format. G T 

Bhuvan Ravindran, XI B, AIS Noida

I think it's an awesome idea. We eagerly wait for GT to come every 

fortnight and now that it becomes weekly, we'll definitely look 

forward to reading something new every week! 

Tanvi Sethi, X, AIS Gur-46 

Big Story 


Result Time 

7 

The SUCCESS scorecard 

When you are at Amity, success is the only option that you have. And what could be a bigger proof of the same 

than the CBSE board results. With both class X and XII fetching a cent percent score, Amity’s success graph 

soars even higher. Bhawna Tuteja, GT Network brings you some shining excerpts from the success scorecard 

Ridhima Arora 

Science (Agg) 

AIS Saket 

96.75% 

“Stick to NCERT. No 

matter how many additional 

books you study, it is 

important that you be very 

thorough with your NCERT 

books. Practice the previous 

years question papers 

thoroughly. Apart from regular 

studies, I think it is the effort 

of my teachers that paid off. 

All my teachers were so helpful 

and put in a lot of time and 

effort into us.” 

Ambika Vadhera 

Commerce 

AIS Noida 94.8% 

“Count on your 

teachers. They will offer you 

the best piece of advice ever. 

Even a month before the 

exams, I used to go to the 

school to clarify my doubts. 

Many students count on their 

tuitions and give classroom 

studying a miss. But, avoid 

that mistake if you really want 

to score. Your teachers are far 

more experienced and they will 

give you the best tips to give 

the exam. I feel lucky that we 

had some of the best teachers 

ever who helped us through 

out.” 

Masters 

of 

all trades 

Anantdeep 

Singh 

MODELS (Front to 

back): Vindhya, AIS 

Noida; Harsh, AIS 

Noida; Ayushe, AIS 

Noida; Abhimanyu, 

AIS MV & Kushagar 

Budhwar, AIS MV. 

High scores and perfect 

CGPAs...what more can one ask 

for Amity has its bags full this 

year with both. Scripted by 1866 young 

brilliant students, the success saga has 

given everyone in the Amity fraternity a 

reason to rejoice. 

However, the happiness has not come 

without a fair share of sweat and toil. 

Who says co-curriculars and academics cannot go hand in hand 

Welcome with applause – the new multi tasking generation! They 

show you how you can be good, both on and off the study table 

“With the CCE coming in, becoming an 

all rounder has definitely become a lot 

easier. There are so many activities that 

you get to do, so you can upgrade your 

skill set and become an all rounder. I 

think one should actually capitalize on 

the opportunities that Class X presents 

itself with because you would not get a 

similar chance in higher classes. ” 

Shivangi Mittal, X, AIS Gur-43 

SCORECARD: 10 CGPA 

ACTIVITY TABLE: GT Edit team, 

Yuva Vichar Manch, Debates, MUN 

As they say no pain, no gain. The sweet 

rewards are a consequence of the immense 

hard work that everyone at the 

guiding end put in. A methodological 

teaching approach coupled with immense 

dedication of the teachers, set 

clear a path for students to follow that 

lead them to victory. But, it was the 

constant guidance and motivation of 

“Extra curricular do not affect the academics. 

Instead, they only help you perform 

better. I feel the more active one 

is in co-curricular, the more energy one 

puts into academics. Participating in 

other activities gives you that inertia to 

put in more into your studies. Besides, it 

helps channelize the negative energy inside 

a person too.” 

Anantdeep Singh, XII, AIS Noida 

SCORECARD: 94.5% 

ACTIVITY TABLE: Debates, Dramatics, 

Elocution, MUN 

Medal Tally 

CLASS X 

1054 Students appeared 

8.78 Average CGPA 

CLASS XII 

812 Students appeared 

79.54% Average 

Pic: Ravinder Gusain 

Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, 

Amity Group of Schools who left 

no stone unturned to provide the perfect 

learning ground that worked as the perfect 

propelling force. 

Amity’s sweepstakes at CBSE Examinations 

2010-2011 will continue to inspire 

many a future generation of 

Amitians. G T 

“Balancing your studies and extra-curricular 

is not at all difficult. You just 

need to make sure that you are consistent. 

Take your internal exams seriously. 

Make sure you cover up your studies if 

you are missing classes. Go home and 

study what you have missed during the 

day and co-curricular will never be a 

reason for poor performance.” G T 

Anantika Jain, XII, AIS Saket 

SCORECARD: 90.75% 

ACTIVITY TABLE: Basketball, 

Dance competitions, Debate 

Aditya Negi 

Class X 

AIS Vas-6 

CGPA10 

“You need not be 

studying for four to five hours 

a day to score well. Even if you 

are studying for two hours 

with utmost concentration, it is 

more than enough. Also, pay 

equal attention to the projects. 

Many students just want to 

finish them in haste and get 

done with them. 

But, if you do them properly, 

then there is so much that you 

will get to learn and that 

eventually shows in your 

overall score.” 

Roma Goyal 

Commerce 

AIS MV 95.4% 

“It is very important 

to be focused if you 

want to achieve something. I 

was always focused and 

wanted to prove myself. Being 

regular with my studies really 

helped. I used to make it a 

point to study everyday and 

never left anything lingering. 

Also, it is very important to 

keep revising what you study. 

So, make sure that you take all 

your exams and UTs seriously, 

as they give you the chance to 

revise what you have studied.” 

COMPETITIVE 

EDGE 

While Amity basks in the glory of applause 

worthy CBSE results, it has yet 

another reason to rejoice. Amity Institute 

of Competitive Examinations 

(AICE) has helped its students sail 

through the competitive tides. Hear the 

achievers share their victory. 

BREAKTHROUGHS 

IIT-JEE & Others 340 

Medical 128 

Second year in the running, CCE still struggles to find feet in the 

academic home ground. While the holistic education system has 

found many a takers, it still is far away from 100% acceptance 

Shalini Aggarwal, Teacher, AIS Gur-43 

“Under CCE, there are 

so many activities that 

the child ends up being 

lost. There are so 

many avenues, where a child 

needs to score that in the 

end he does not know how 

he fares. Besides, there is 

a lot of scope for bias in 

the system. There are only 

a very few schools like 

Amity who actually follow the 

system in letter and spirit. I personally 

feel that CCE needs a lot of fine tuning 

before it achieves the desired goal.” 

THE CCE 

DILEMMA 

continues 

Mayank Vaccher, XI, AIS Saket 

“I think CCE is good 

for people who are 

multi talented and bad 

for those who 

are just good at academics. 

It is good in a way 

as it gives you a lot of 

exposure as you are 

constantly making 

some or the other project. 

Each of these projects 

focus on a particular 

skill set, thereby helping you upgrade 

your skills.As a result, CCE helps in 

all round development.” G T 

It’s a school’s 

responsibility 

So, your child did not score well Who ics went into a downslide spiral.” 

is the one to blame Can the problem “It was then that Amity reached out to 

be dismissed by attributing it to lack of him and accepted him for what he was, 

child’s potential Or is it the school that recognized his worth, nurtured his selfesteem, 

and then proceeded to guide him 

needs to take charge It is definitely the 

latter when you are at Amity! 

in his academics. It is the untiring and 

Nandita Sahu, Principal, AIS Gur-43, focused effort of my teachers and ultimately 

the blessings of our dearest Re- 

and a mother, agrees, “My son had been 

through a multitude of schools in various 

parts of the country owing to de- 

my son wings to fly, but monitored his 

spected Chairperson Ma’am, who gave 

fence postings, including some premier flight to land safely. He has secured a 

ones. He was lost in the consumerist jungle 

of ultra-cosmopolitanism, which was exam and done Amity proud,” she adds. 

healthy CGPA of 9 in his Class X Board 

a stark contrast to the simple lifestyle This is what Amity does, it builds individuals! 

G that he was accustomed to. His academ- 

T 

“I am so happy and elated and so are my 

parents. I studied right from the beginning 

and I am presuming that worked. 

The teachers at AICE have been extremely 

helpful through out and have 

helped me achieve what I have. I would 

really want to thank them for the immense 

support that they have extended.” 

Shivani Sharma 

AIR 1 in BDS, I.P. University 

“It was a lot of hard work but looks like 

it has finally paid off. And it is not just 

my efforts, but the teachers at AICE deserve 

equal credit. They worked equally 

hard with me. I have been a part of the 

Amity family for the past two years and 

these two years have been really 

great.” G T 

Nikika Zhimomi 

1st Rank in Nagaland JEE - 2011 

(Medical)AIR 43rd in CBSE AIPMT

8 

THE 

GLOBAL TIMES | JULY 11, 2011 

Mosaic 

Senior 

The best part is bygoing weeklyGT will offer 

abundant space for our articles which calls for 

more bylines. 

Sonali Lakhotia, ASCO 

A friend is 

someone who 

understands 

your past, 

believes in your 

future and 

accepts you just 

the way you are 

F riends 

orever 

Kritika Nanda, AIEBC 

Forever 

Friendship for me is the purest 

form of emotion in this world. 

So through this column I 

would like to tell all my dear and 

close friends that I really miss them a 

lot. It has been a over a year since I 

left my school. But all those moments 

spent at school are still afresh in my 

mind. 

I get nostalgic recalling the time I 

spent with my friends. The bunking 

of classes, that fun at the canteen, not 

doing our homework and making 

‘puppy faces’, passing chits, eating 

tiffins during the class timings, the 

honour of being declared ‘the terrorists 

of the school’, those scooty 

rides with friends and a lot other 

things. I surely have stepped into a 

new world where a host of new and 

exciting things await me but nothing 

can wipe the sweet memories of that 

golden era. 

Open Up 

Friends are like pillars that stand by 

you in every sweet and bitter phase of 

your life. It is true that parents teach 

their child how to walk but it is in the 

company of friends that we learn how 

to walk hand in hand. They teach you 

to live life to the fullest and not shy 

away from taking the blame for all the 

naughty deeds committed by you. In 

simple words friends add meaning to 

your life and make it worth living. 

Pic: Safal Chaudhary, ASCO 

I, therefore, thank all my friends for 

being there with me whenever I tumbled 

and for tolerating me with a smiling 

face! I promise you we will 

always be together irrespective of the 

distance and the boundations of time. 

“Time flies when we are having fun, 

but we know we have to leave; 

When parting is a way of life, it makes 

no sense to grieve; 

There are many words spoken which 

cause a tear to dim the eye; 

But, the saddest word ever spoken is a 

simple Goodbye.” G T 

Cry of the 

Tiger 

Sahil Bhardwaj, AIEBC 

Oh! Hear their cries, 

Look who dies 

All efforts are in vain, 

If they are in pain. 

They are a major part of our biodiversity, 

But why are they reaching extinctivity 

Yes, its our national animal, 

And also the biggest cat is this mammal. 

Marvelous is it’s creation, 

Saving it should be our mission. 

They go on missing, 

For their life I am wishing. 

Oh! Do something before its too late., 

Don’t let them become a hunter’s bait. 

What made you kill him 

Its population’s light is now dim. 

They mourn and mourn, 

Look ,they are gone. 

Please don’t let them die, 

Can’t you hear their sigh 

Tiger! Tiger! You go on saying, 

With his life he is paying. 

So greedy have you become, 

Everything for you he has done. 

Haven’t you fulfilled your needs, 

Let him live where there are trees. 

Stop! And let him free, 

And this you must agree. 

Then you would be glad, 

And no one would be sad. G T 

Ajit Singh 

Senior Lecturer, ASH 

MasterChef 

Orange 

semolina 

Chantilly 

The Gazebo 

Story Wala 

Ingredients 

Quantity gm 

Semolina.......................... 3 tbsp ( Approx 45gm) 

Milk................................. 400 gms 

Grated orange rind........... 1 (finely grated keenu) 

Eggs................................. 2 

Salt................................... 1 pinch 

Fresh fruits....................... 5 strawberries, 10 black grapes, 10 green 

grapes (other fresh fruits on availability) 

Method: 

Separate egg whites from egg yolk. 

Blend semolina with 50 gm of milk. 

Heat the remaining milk with salt, orange rind and sugar. 

Add semolina, bring it to boil and cook gently for a minute stirring carefully 

with a wooden spoon to prevent it from sticking to the pan. 

Remove from heat and cool slightly and then beat in egg yolks thoroughly. 

Then again cook over low heat for a minute and then remove from heat. 

Whisk the egg whites till stiff stage and then fold slowly 

Pour into a rinsed mould and keep in refrigerator for more than an hour. 

When it sets and gets firm turn out on to a serving dish and decorate with 

fresh fruits. G T 

SUDOKU - 01 

Log on to www.theglobaltimes.in for answers 

Pavi Gawshinde, ASCO, Amity Univ, Rajasthan 

Her elbows were resting on the Gazebo’s sill. It was a 

lovely orange morning. Bell sleeves of her white night 

gown were floating in warm summer air and strands 

of her wavy hair were covering her face. Suddenly, a distant 

creak echoed in her ears and she turned around. She saw someone 

in the wooden corridor. “Who could it be” she thought 

curiously raising her eyebrows. After some time, the face was 

clear. She waited for him to come and speak, but he remained 

silent. Curiously she asked, “Who are you” He smiled and 

said softly “I see you here everyday and today I couldn’t resist 

coming. I want to see the magic, the miracle that you witness 

here in this Gazebo daily.” She was still looking at him, after 

thinking a bit she said “Magic, Miracle No way, there isn’t 

anything as such, I mean I come here daily and I have never 

seen anything magical here.” She turned around and scanned 

the place quickly. “No, nothing miraculous at all. So, Mr. 

Whomsoever you are, will you finish your baseless, pointless, 

senseless story now” she spoke in a single breath. 

His smile was still on his lips and his face was very calm and 

soothing. He gripped her shoulders gently and said, “Lady, 

what’s wrong Why are you so disturbed Well, you obviously 

know the magic I’m talking about. You make it happen here, 

Imaging: Ravinder Gusain 

everyday.” He continued, “Everyday when you come, you 

have drops of tears rolling down your cheeks. Your face looks 

terribly sad. But after some time, when I look at you again, I 

see you smiling. Sad grunts changes into lovely songs. Isn’t 

this magic This Gazebo makes people happy. Makes our 

wishes come true. Isn’t it” She let go his hand off her shoulders 

and said, “You were keeping a watch over me so that you 

can make fun of my tears Listen carefully. This Gazebo doesn’t 

make your wishes come true. I cry, because I feel like it 

and I smile because I want to. Gazebo doesn’t do anything. 

Yes, I do make stupid silly wishes which I know won’t come 

true ever. I ask for someone who exists only in fairytales. And 

my wish hasn’t ever come true.” 

She sat down slowly and there were tears in the corner of her 

eyes. She yelled, “Please go away. I don’t need anyone.” He 

bent down and whispered in her ear, “Do you really want me 

to leave Yesterday you were sobbing and calling out my 

name, saying you want me to come to take all your pains 

away. And today, you want me to go” and before she could 

say anything, everything faded to black and she heard a faint 

whisper, “I’m waiting, answer me, Pavi.” Suddenly everything 

turned dark. And the next moment everything was bright. She 

removed her blanket, wore her slippers and ran towards the 

Gazebo in her white night gown. G T

First fortnightly, now weekly.... I am so happy. Earlier it was a gateway 

and now GT has become an expressway. Now, more and more 

innovative and enthusiastic ideas can be shared. 

Kritika Dhawan, AIS PV 

Mosaic 


Junior 

9 

Short Story 

It’s Me 

Godzilla ate 

my homework 

Danishta Kaul, VI F, AIS Noida 

Once there was a boy named Jake. He always 

wanted a guinea pig as his pet but 

his parents didn’t allow him to have a pet. 

But one day Jake forced his parents to buy him a 

guinea pig and at last they bought him one. Jake 

named the guinea pig Godzilla. Jake liked 

Godzilla a lot and she was more of a 

friend for him. But Godzilla had a 

bad habit, she used to eat anything 

and everything- especially paper. 

Illustration: Ravinder Gusain 

For instance one day she chewed Martha’s (Jake’s 

elder sister) phone message which Jake had written 

on a piece of paper. Also Godzilla always ate 

Jake’s home work and thus Jake always used to 

get scoldings from his teachers. One day Jake’s 

teacher Mr. Parker called up his dad and told him 

that Jake had not been submitting his homework 

since a week. When Jake’s father asked him why 

he wasn’t submitting his homework, Jake told his 

dad that Godzilla always ate his homework. So, 

one day Jake’s dad took Godzilla back to the store 

from where they had bought him. Jake became 

very upset when he came to know that Godzilla 

was gone. But soon Jake forgot about Godzilla 

and was a nice boy once again. Mr. Parker was 

also very happy with Jake’s performance as he 

stood first in his class. 

MORAL: We can lose our good friends due to 

our bad habits. G T 

Ideal Child 

Banana cake 

Aleena Bhohi, AIS Saket 

Ingredients 

Butter – 120 g 

Sugar – 200 g 

Eggs – 2 

Bananas- 3 

Flour – 225 g 

Soda – 1 ½ teaspoon 

Walnuts (chopped) – 50g 

Method 

Beat the butter and sugar together 

until it becomes a creamy paste and 

keep it aside. 

Add the eggs and whisk the batter. 

Smash the bananas with a fork and 

add to the paste. 

In a separate bowl mix flour, soda 

and chopped walnuts. Then add the 

entire paste into this bowl and beat it 

until everything is mixed well. 

Pour everything into a greased 

cake pan and put it in the oven at 175 

degrees for 45 minutes. G T 

My Name: Vanshika Sareen 

School : AIS Vasundhra 6 

Class: II A 

Birthday: 15th August 

I like: Cartoons 

I hate: Movies 

My Hobby: Colouring 

My role model: My Mother 

My best friend: Mansha 

My favourite book: Joyful world 

My favourite game: UNO cars 

My favourite mall: EDM 

My favourite food: Pizza 

My favourite teacher: Anu ma’am 

My favourite poem: Jab bolo tab has 

ke bolo 

My favourite subject: Maths 

I want to become: A doctor 

I want to feature in GT because: I 

also want to excel, win laurels in 

competitions and become famous 

in Amity. G T 

Summer Funk 

C A L B Z L Z L L D R G B T T H O N T R U O E Z A 

U I J U I I Q F A U B B E D T C A X R I P J Y I D 

T A L H O L I D A Y S U W V B X W A I C G Q Y E R 

S U M O C S K R U Z Y Y V O T K X U P E B T I H D 

L L U M Z A Q U G T R S B E A C H E S C L G P M H 

E J K E L F G S U P Q P F N J S T F N R T T O D A 

E I J W S W I M M I N G K O U V U U O E B V O H I 

V U Q O T F B G H I E L M N I J W N P A E N L E E 

E L A R G Q B P M E J Q V J C Y X B A M B C D S Z 

S G L K V R G R L K U R K G E H Z I C M B F F Z N 

K L Z Z Y W H F O Q N W C L S F I D E D K X X E K 

Find the following words in the crossword:- 

1) Cutsleeves 

2) Homework 

3) Holidays 

4) Swimming 

5) Beaches 

6) Juices 

7) Fun 

8) Trips 

9) Icecream 

10) Pool 

POEMS 

Aryaman Kashyap 

V B, AIS Saket 

I'll tell you about an ideal child, 

He is quite , gentle and mild. 

He should be perfect and his behaviour 

shoud be nice, 

Not like a recipe with too much spice! 

He should be good in sports but not 

addicted to it, 

He should not be fat , he should be fit. 

He should not use any bad words, 

He should treat everybody gently but not 

like a nerd! 

He should write fast but not full speed 

ahead, For him studies shouldn’t be a 

pain in the head! 

He should finish his work on time, 

And do his revision work 

like ‘a stitch in time saves nine’! 

Sanjana Saxena 

II B, AIS MV 

I love to eat beans and greens, 

They make my body fit and clean. 

Oodles of noodles and loads of junk, 

Will make me look like a fatty plum. 

Early to bed and early to rise, 

Together with rest and disciplined life. 

A walk in the morning & little exercise, 

Keeps me well and makes me wise. 

This is an ideal child to me , 

I want to become like him, then my pain 

would be free! 

Aarsheya Gupta 

V A, AIS Saket 

An ideal child needs presence of mind, 

To be an ideal child we should make 

sure that all 

the good values in us should combine. 

An ideal child needs to be confident, 

Good mannerisms are expectant. 

An ideal child needs to be good in 

studies, 

She is intelligent and easily makes buddies. 

An ideal child upholds good virtue, 

Talks politely and is always true. 

After all, an ideal child is the best 

An ideal child is wise enough 

to pass any test. G T 

God’s Greatest Gift 

God gave me hands, legs and brain, 

Not only to fold, sit and pray. 

But to bind and serve the mankind, 

This is how the world will shine. 

Let’s pledge to take care of this manufacture, 

In case of defects we cannot contact 

manufacturer. 

My body is beautiful and brain is swift, 

I appreciate and will honour God’s 

greatest gift. G T 

Riddle 

Fiddle 

Devyani Goel, VI B, AIS Saket 

1. What is always behind time 

2. What starts with an ‘e’, ends with 

an ‘e’ & usually contains only 

one letter 

3. Why shouldn’t you tell a joke 

while you’re ice skating 

4. Forward I am heavy, backward I 

am not. What am I 

5. There was a man standing on a 50 

foot ladder. He jumped off & 

walked away without even a 

scratch. How is it possible 

6. What did the traffic light say to 

the lorry 

7. What do you call a smelly fairy 

8. Why do cows wear bells G T 

Answers 

1. The back of a clock! 2. Envelope 

3.Because the ice might crack up 

4.Ton 5. He jumped off the bottom 

rung. 6. Don’t look now, I’m changing 

7. Stinkerbell 8. Because their 

horns don’t work

10 


College Campus University Buzz 

I am happy about the thought of GT going weekly. 

But I am sad too that it happened the year I have 

passed out from Amity. Good Luck GT. 

Yamna Sharma, Alumni, AIB 

GT Summer Internship 2011 

Summer vacations offer the perfect time to students to do all those activities which they are supposed to officially refrain from during 

the year. The Global Times Summer Internship Programme provided the students an opportunity to not only fulfill their quota of fun 

but also add scoring bullets to their resumes. GT interns begin their internship trail by sharing their own self with GT readers. 

Shefali 

Amity Institute of English 

& Business Communication 

Siddhant Dogra 

Amity School of 

Communication 

“The worst brings out the best in me” 

Very extrovert, little confident and emotionally 

vulnerable, I am a Taurean to 

the core. The bull’s traits can be seen in 

me as I am very stubborn. I find it difficult to adjust 

to new surroundings (something I need to 

curb). For me, the trust factor is very important in 

any relationship be it with friends, parents or 

teachers. I give my cent percent to everything I 

admire, love, adore and respect.Inspite of being 

an extrovert by basic nature,there is lack of confidence 

in me (something I am working 

on!!Don’t worry I’m not boasting). I am also 

blessed with a creative streak and am all set to 

polish my skills this summer with GT Internship 

programme. Writing is something which is close 

to my heart and Journalism is one thing I want 

to develop a hard core fascination for. Isn’t it the 

right time to pull up my socks 

“Take up challenges & keep on trying 

and trying until Lambs turn Lions!!” 

Courage,confidence and calmness. Just as 

these three words show their superiority 

and importance, on paper they are the 

principles that I tend to follow. Whatever happens, 

happens for a reason. Similarly, whatever 

we do, we should do it for a reason. A person’s 

outlook defines his personality. Some similar 

thoughts form the reason for me joining the 

Global Times Internship Programme. I prefer to 

do things with precision and perfection rather 

than doing them for the sake of formality and 

despite knowing that nothing is perfect I still 

want to achieve it with hard work. Can’t help it, 

that’s just me! Life is full of critics and rest assured, 

that your success will not go down with 

criticism because that’s what you have earned 

yourself. 

All pics: Ravinder Gusain & Gunjan Sharma 

Ibelieve that one should never 

lose trust in one’s abilities. 

No matter how much you 

have been thrashed, whipped, or 

even stripped of everything that 

you considered your own.The 

true paganist in me always drives 

me to go beyond conventional 

rules and seek a way out of the 

maddening crowd in every endeavor 

that I undertake and find 

a path between the routes that I 

find the best. In my high school, 

due to external pressure I had to 

opt for science stream, knowing 

pretty well that all I wanted was 

to be a literature student. But it 

turned out to be a blessing in disguise. 

I am now a second year literature 

student and I may not be 

Srinjoy 



“Nothing is over! Just 

don’t put the switch off … 

It’s a long long road.” 

living my dreams at present 

but undoubtedly I am 

on the path that leads to 

my dreams. To me, literature 

is a way to portray 

yourself whole heartedly 

without deletions or compromises. 

The subtle 

words that can be 

trimmed, shaped, and totally 

rearranged can be 

compared to the perfect 

life that is desired with 

the rough edges chiseled 

off. Therefore to enhance 

my writing skills I have 

opted for the GT internship, 

so that I can learn 

to pen my thoughts in the 

best possible manner. 

Iconsider myself a perfect 

blend of simplicity 

and practicality. I don’t 

think twice before doing 

anything but I know what I 

am doing. By now you 

would have guessed what 

kind of a person I am. 

Though strong like a coconut 

from outside yet 

there lies a kid inside me 

who is not at all ready to 

come out of childhood. 

These traits of mine often 

contribute to me being misunderstood 

by my closed 

ones but I don’t care till I 

know that am right. Ofcourse, 

we cannot force 

people to think our way. I 

Shreya Saxena 



“I am me and happy to be 

so, doesn’t matter if 

somebody cribs.” 

am really impatient but at times it 

also gives some positive results( I 

know I am trying to cover up my 

weakness). I love to pamper and 

being pampered( again a trait which 

is kid special). 

My funda is that life is not about 

gain and loss but it’s about being a 

balanced account with happiness 

and experiences. My ideology is reflected 

in my every decision. When 

I got a call from Global Times for 

the summer internship programme, 

I didn’t think twice because I was 

sure that here I will be allowed to 

think beyond conventional rules and 

fundas. But there is another side of 

me that my perceptions to look upon 

certain things keep on changing. Do 

you stand a chance 

Registrations 

Open for 

Open your minds, 

To showcase whatever you find 

To be of all use, with no ready fuse 

Come forward and don’t mime 

Its time for your skills to shower under 

‘The Global Times’ 

The GT Internship & Training 

The Global Times offers an award winning 

platform for the youth to express themselves 

on issues of their concern ranging from woes 

of national issue to ‘yos’ of latest fashion 

trends or gadgets. 

The one month internship, editorial in nature, 

consummate training module that begins with 

new batches from 15th of every month, gives 

you the chance to be a part of an innovative 

and creative platform and contribute to various 

projects and assignments, providing you with 

the perfect arena to voice your views and opinions 

while developing your journalistic skills. 

The ones interested in trying their hands at 

photography are also welcome. Each batch 

will have five editorial interns and one photography 

intern. 

How you will benefit 

You will be assigned different genres of weekly work 

which will include researching, reporting , interviewing 

people and much more which will help you to hone your 

creative skills of communication and expression. 

Constant and effective guidance by GT editorial team. 

Brush your shoulders with celebrities from various fields, 

attend press conferences, write reviews and much more. 

A chance to get your work published in The Global 

Times and the Beta Edition. 

The internship program is strictly scheduled and 

organized to provide the interns with a completely new 

experience of work ethics and structure. 

Each intern will get a certificate for internship and a letter 

of recommendation on successful completion of the 

internship programme. 

How/Whom/Where to 

apply for the next batch 

The applications for August 2011 batch 

to close on August 1, 2011. So, ace up 

your sleeves to hold the journalistic 

baton and apply now! 

Mail us your details including your 

name, institute/ school and areas of 

interest to - 

amityglobaltimes@gmail.com and 

get ready for the enriching and 

exciting experience.

Wow! GT four times a month matlab 

zyada articles aur zyada maza! 

Kushagraha Budhwar, XI, AIS MV 

Annual day 

celebrations 

Wassup 


School Lounge 

11 

AIS Lucknow 

Amity International School, Lucknow 

celebrated its first annual day 

on 12th March, 2011. 

The day was devoted to the 

creator—-Lord Brahma, 

his creation and five elements 

of life—Jal, Vayu, 

Agni, Akash and Prithvi 

that are essential for 

“Shrishti Ka Shrijan”. 

The evening started with 

accordance of traditional 

welcome to the Chief Guest 

Mrs. Leena Johri, Sectary, Home, 

Government of Uttar Pradesh; Dr. 

(Mrs.) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity 

Group of Schools; Mr.Aseem Chauhan, Chancellor, Amity 

University, Rajasthan and Chairman, Amity University, Lucknow 

along with other dignitaries. 

Mrs. Johri, was highly touched by the special attention rendered 

to each and every child by the Honourable 

Chairperson. She appreciated 

the institution of awards under 

good values and varied personality 

category, apart 

from academics, which 

reflected the right kind 

of development imparted 

at Amity. Speaking 

on the occasion, Dr. 

(Mrs.) Amita Chauhan 

said, “Believe in yourself 

and God will lead you to success. 

It’s not only the marks but 

the values instilled during childhood 

that enable them to become good human beings 

and responsible citizens.” The evening ended with a 

Peace Appeal March by the students. G T 

Chairperson, a 

Mother to ALL 

Debosmita Mukherjee 

AIS Vasundhara Sec-1 

AICE Awarded 

for Excellence in Coaching 

Amity Institute for Competitive 

Examinations (AICE), the educational 

wing of Amity Group 

of Schools which prepares students for 

competitive exams was awarded for Excellence 

in Coaching by Competition 

Success Review. The award was received 

by Ms Meenakshi Rawal, Deputy 

Director AICE on behalf of Dr. Amita 

Chauhan, Chairperson AICE, at a special 

function held on May 3, 2011. Established 

in the year 2001, AICE has 

achieved commendable success in Engineering, 

Medical and Management entrance 

exams and is known for its 

pioneer Synchro Study & Amity Five 

Amity International School Vasundhara 

Sec-1 conducted a 

special assembly on May 3, 

2011 to celebrate Mother’s Day. The 

celebrations coincided with Chairperson 

Dr. (Mrs) Amita Chauhan’s birthday. 

The assembly which began with a 

prayer saw Vritika Chandwani (VII-B) 

reciting a self composed poem on 

Mother’s Day, followed by a dance performance 

by Divyanshi of class III-A 

However, the highlight of the assembly 

was a PPT presentation by Shreya 

Trivedi (VII-B) dedicated to Dr (Mrs) 

Amita Chauhan, the guiding light and a 

mother figure to all Amitians. The presentation 

also praised the initiative undertaken 

by her under AMITASHA. The 

assembly concluded with the address by 

school Principal Mrs. V Balachandran 

on the importance of MOTHERS in our 

lives and how children can do their best 

for their mothers. G T 

Ms. Meenakshi Rawal, Deputy Director 

AICE receiving the award from 

Mr. Sachdeva, CEO CSR. 

Years Integrated Program (AFYIP) system 

wherein the CBSE curriculum and 

the course material for competitive 

exams are in complete synergy. G T 

Taking YRoNS a step ahead 

Alka Saxena, AIS Saket 

It’s a Free 

Press 

The Global Times participated in the “World 

Press Freedom Day” on May 3, 2011 by 

bringing out and distributing a special edition 

to mark the day. This was followed by a series 

of interesting workshops in schools. The GT team 

conducted a series 

of workshops titled 

Leader Inspires, 

Question the leader 

and Define Freedom 

at AIS Noida, 

Mayur Vihar, Gurgaon 

Sect 43, Sect 

46, AIS Pushp Vihar and Saket on May 4.The objective 

of the workshop was to enlighten the students 

on the importance of Freedom of Press. 

Read more at: http://www.worldyoungreadernetwork.org/profiles/blogs/3-may-youth-actions-a 

G T 

Five students from Amity International 

Schools - Aayush Das ( AIS Gur-43), Sahil 

Gandhi (AIS Saket), Juned Qureshi (AIS 

Saket), Shashank (AIS Noida) and Pritish Tayal 

(AIS Vas 6) along with their teacher Dr. Alka Saxena, 

participated in YRoNS 2010 held at Institute 

de Genech, France from 10th April 2011 to 15th 

April 2011. 

The conference facilitated by Amity Education Resource 

Centre saw participation from seven different 

schools including France namely Gimnazija 

Jurija Vege Idrija, Slovenia; Eotvos Jozsef G., Hungary; 

Eichendorff-G., Germany; Nikolaus-von- 

Kues-G., Germany; The Grammer School, Cyprus; 

Institut de Genech, France; and Amity International 

School, India. 

The students presented five different research papers 

related to the title of the conference – “Planet 

of Fire and Water: Alterations and Equilibrium in 

Chemistry and in our Everyday Life keeping in 

mind the theme of the year- “International Year of 

Chemistry”. The wide variety of topics presented 

on the occasion were appreciated by everyone. The 

students also impressed everyone by giving satisfactory 

replies to the questions posed during the 

Q&A session. The students were privileged to have 

the company of Chairperson Dr (Mrs) Amita 

Chauhan and Mrs. Renu Singh, Principal, AIS 

Noida during their presentations on April 14. 

Five students who brought glory to Amity at YRoNS held at Institute de Genech, France. 

YRoNS- Young Reaserchers of Natural Science – 

An International Science Conference, organized by 

Eotvos Jozsef G., Hungary, was initiated in the year 

2007 with the view to encourage and motivate students 

to take keen interest in the field of science and 

provide them with a platform to meet, interact and 

learn from their international counterparts. 

The conference has seen keen participation from 

countries in Europe and it was in the year 2010 that 

for the first time Amity International School (the 

only school from Asia) participated in this conference 

at Cyprus. It’s a matter of great pride that the 

conference would be hosted by Amity International 

School for the first time in India. YRoNS also provided 

the participants an opportunity to experience 

a new culture during their stay with host families. 

The host institute also organised visit to Lille & 

Paris in France, Brussels & Bruges in Belgium, the 

Eiffel Tower and the famous MONA LISA. Shares 

Pritish Tayal, “It instilled in me a sense of pride 

and achievement to represent my country and 

school at YRONS 2011. Participating in Science 

Symposium not only enriched me but also enhanced 

my appetite to learn more in chemistry.” G T

12 

THE GLOBAL TIMES| JULY 11, 2011 

Bag Pack 

Variety 

GT every week That’s news to be YAY-ed on! How 

awesome will getting those 12 pages filled with exuberance 

on so many levels be Can’t wait! 

Ishita Bedi, X B, AISMV 

Why should boys have 

all the fun 

Well, they can if the boy 

in question is Rannvijay! 

Ranvijay with 

Surabhi 

Surabhi Dogra, XII, AIS Saket 

Why should boys have all the 

fun this cricket season (barring 

Rannvijay, of course) 

Pond’s organized the first of of its kind 

‘Pond’s fun in the sun’ initiative in Select 

City Walk, Saket on May 28. This 

unique concept was targeted towards 

girls, encouraging them to leave their 

skin worries and enjoy having fun in the 

sun. The initiative was held to commemorate 

the launch of Pond’s White 

Beauty Blemish Protection UV Cream. 

Delhi girls competed in adventure 

sports like rock climbing and the highly 

popular paintball. Foot spas and free facials 

helped them cool off after the tiresome 

afternoon. But hair braiding, 

tattoo making and nail art turned out to 

be the rage among them. 

The event kicked off with the grand entrance 

of VJ and actor Rannvijay. Playing 

the role of a perfect host, he kept the 

girls entertained and made them hyperventilate! 

And when you grab a slice of 

conversation with him…the adrenaline 

just goes higher. Sample this! 

Me: Endorsing a cosmetic brand like 

Ponds, wasn’t that supposed to be the 

job of Bollywood actresses 

Rannvijay: (Smiles) Well that is true! 

But Ponds decided to rope me in because 

of my love for adventure sports. 

The fact that I love adventure makes me 

popular among boys and girls alike. 

havING fun! 

All Pics: Pratiti Diddi 

Also I felt that this kind of concept will 

help in changing the misconception that 

girls can’t take on adventure! 

Me: Okay, so what is more important to 

you - Girls or Adventure Sports 

Rannvijay: (chuckles) Most definitely, 

girls! Though, both put together is a 

great combination! An adventurous 

woman is always more attractive. She 

may not be a pro at games but if she 

wants to enjoy a sport reflects that she 

wants to live life king size. One always 

wants to be in such company. 

(Random media guy to random media 

woman: “Arrey jagah toh deejiye 

shooting karne ke liye!” 

my favoUritest kodak moment ever! pinch me 

Rannvijay comes to the rescue! 

“Dekhiye aap aise mat chillayie! Girls 

you take your time!” (Awwwwww!)) 

Me (still aww…ing): Let us talk about 

what you are best known for – VJ! 

Rannvijay: A VJ talks about the videos 

being played but that is not the case in 

India. We have more of reality show 

hosts than VJs. People like Cyrus 

Broacha have been doing the job since 

the dinosaur ages (laughs)! So, veejaying 

in India has a long way to go! 

Me: A roadie, a host and a judge…but 

who is the real Rannvijay 

Rannvijay: I am an absolutely fun loving 

person (Me too!). I love adventure 

sports 

and games. Basketball has always been 

my passion and I still enjoy playing 

around with the ball! I also love hanging 

around with my friends. 

Me: How about Rannvijay, the student 

I know its been a long time but still… 

Rannvijay (smiles again…yay!): When 

I was doing my B.Com (Hons.) from 

Hansraj College, I was struggling to 

pass! And if it weren’t for that I would 

not have been standing in front of such 

loving and adoring fans (count me in!). 

So, my advice is for parents and not 

students. Do not put pressure on your 

kids and let them do what they love. 

(Mom, are you listening). 

Me: Being a Delhite essentially, what 

would be your advice for your Mumbaikar 

friends when they visit Delhi 

Rannvijay: (counts on fingers) First, 

Mumbai girls, stay away from late night 

autos. The metro is cooler! Then, boost 

your appetite, Delhi offers you the best 

food ever. Third, if you are coming during 

summers, be prepared and if you are 

coming in winters, again be prepared! 

Me: Okay, can we have a picture 

please 

Rannvijay: Yeah, sure! (My favouritest 

Kodak moment ever! Pinch me) G T 

Devil’s Advocate 

Scams busted, controversies meddled with, dirty politics 

exposed, all this and more on Karan Thapar’s ‘Devil’s Advocate.’ 

IDIOT BOX 

Illustration: Seher Malik, XI AIS Noida 

Sanchita Goel, X J, AIS Noida 

It may sound unusual to see an otherwise 

unperturbed, well done up 

Jayalalitha wipe sweat off her 

brow, when asked about the Karuna- 

Jaya spat. Or Farooq Abdullah declare 

with candor that Tharoor’s resignation 

was called for or a rather charming Fatima 

Bhutto upfrontly call her aunt, the 

slain Pakistani CM, a power snatcher. 

Well, surprised Scams busted, controversies 

meddled with (rather 

cleared), dirty politics exposed and 

shockingly, the truth wrenched out 

from the mud slinging...all of it, only 

on the DEVIL’S ADVOCATE. And all 

this comes at the behest of the show’s 

man – Karan Thapar. 

We are regularly lectured about how 

Tune into Devil’s 

Advocate on 

CNN-IBN every 

Sunday at 8:30 pm. 

appearances can be deceptive, and well, 

yes they are. The seemingly polished, benign, 

Oxford-Harvard product Karan 

Thapar can surely give nightmares to the 

strongest of leaders like Modi who 

chicken out when fired with misdeeds of 

the past in the middle of the interview itself! 

The clean media personnel gets his 

hands dirty by delving deep in all the political 

scams and shovels the dirt out for 

the world to see. No one wants to have a 

fallout with the high and mighty except 

for the intrepid Thapar, who is indeed 

a devil in disguise. 

Every defamed person gets his 

only chance to drop the sack full of scandals 

off their backs only at the mercy of 

the one and only - Karan. 

Squabbles that demand an answer often 

take a backseat with us when a pretty Ash 

dresses up for Cannes. But not for Thapar! 

He makes people relive the horror by 

dwelling on their turbulent and not rightly 

secretive past and purges them off their 

habit of burying the truth. 

As CNN-IBN puts it, “Razor sharp analysis 

of the truth”-Devil’s Advocate stands 

by it. G T 

Know the Secret 

Bookshelf 

Read and recommended by: Kavita Vasir, 

Adhoc Lecturer, AIEBC 

Name of the book: The Secret 

Author: Rhonda Bryne 

First impression: The Secret, as the name suggests, 

arouses interest and curiosity. All of us are 

in some way or the other in the quest for secret 

potions to live life. 

Favourite character in the book: The book is 

about us. It does not deal with characters but with 

the minds of human beings. 

Memorable quote from the 

book: “No matter whom you 

thought you were; now you 

know the truth of who you really 

are. And now you know 

The Secret.” 

Particular mood to read: 

The book can be read in any 

mood and ambience, provided 

the readers have a will to 

change their thought process for a better tomorrow. 

One time read or another reading required:The 

book will unravel layers of thoughts 

with every read. 

USP: The book is a self help book, however, not 

a conventional one. It caters to this generation and 

contemporary problems, which have universal solutions. 

Other suggested reads from the same author: 

‘The Power’ from the same author is an equally 

interesting one. G T

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