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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 20132 Maoist Menace News & ViewsWasting food does notmake you a dude.Fight HungerWith Maoism raising its ugly headonce again and striking backwith vengeance in the Indianstates of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarhwithin a span of one month, it seemsIndia’s dirty war against those opposingdevelopment and democracy is far fromover. The gruesome attack on the Congressconvoy in Chhattisgarh is neither thelast assault of a dying movementnor the resurgence of an old one.The insurgency which began fourdecades ago in West Bengal hasjust turned a new leaf and posinga greater and graver challenge tothe sovereignty and security ofthe country. Let’s trace theorigin of the movement, itsspread and the threat it posesto the Indian establishmentOrigin of Maoist insurgencyStuti Sengupta & Radhika AhujaAIS Saket, XThe Indian Maoist movement, popularlyknown as the Naxal movement,arose from the broadercommunist movement in India. Thewords Naxal/Naxalism/ Naxalite owetheir origin to the Naxalbari village inDarjeeling district of West Bengal,from where the peasant insurgency ledby the Maoists began in 1967. TheNaxal uprising was led by Charu Majumdar(chief ideologue), Kanu Sanyal(peasant leader) and Jungal Santhal(tribal leader). Chinese media describedthe Naxal movement as a‘spring thunder’ which quickly spreadto other parts of the country and caughtthe imagination of the nation. Nevertheless,the movement subsided afterthe death of Charu Majumdar and thearrests of Kanu Sanyal and Jungal Santhalin 1972. However, the movementwas revived in the 1980s by the People’sWar Group (PWG) in AndhraPradesh and the Maoist CommunistCentre (MCC) in Bihar. The Naxalitesare currently considered to be one ofthe most radical groups in India.Red terrorDifferent faces ofMaoist terror Maoist Communist Centre of India People’s War Group (PWG) Communist Party of India(Marxist-Leninist) Centre of Indian Communists Communist Ghadar Party of India Communist Revolutionary Centre Lal Jhanda Dal Communist League of IndiaCauses that led to upsurgeof the movementThe root of the problem can be tracedto the socio-economic conditionsprevalent in India. Unless and until theseunderlying structural causes are addressed,Maoist forces cannot be defeatedby state repression. Hunger,starvation, malnutrition, ill health anduntimely death provide a fertile groundfor the growth of left wing extremism.The ‘Red Corridor’ in government parlanceor Compact Revolutionary Zone(CRZ) in Maoist language constitutesthe most poor, backward and underdevelopedpart of the country. These areasare predominantly inhabited by Adivasis(tribal groups) and Dalits, who areamongst the most marginalized and exploitedsections of the Indian society.These two groups constitute the mostsignificant support base of the Maoistmovement. In fact, the Maoists explicitlyclaim to be fighting for them. Theso-called upper caste, who also doubleas moneylenders along with state officialssuch as Patwaris (village level revenueofficials) and forest guards, havebeen oppressing the underprivilegedAdivasis and Dalits. Resistance by thesegroups was always suppressed by theprivileged classes, with active supportfrom the state in the name of law andorder. More than sixty per cent of thepopulation of this region constitutes Adivasisand Dalits who have a Body MassIndex (BMI) of lower than 18.5. Accordingto the criteria laid down by theWorld Health Organization (WHO), aAndhraPradeshChhattisgarhcommunity or region should be declaredas famine stricken if more than one thirdof its population has a BMI lower thanthis number. If the WHO criterion is appliedto this community and the RedCorridor region in particular, the governmentshould have ideally declared theJharkhandBiharWestBengalHighly affected statesGraphic: Ravinder GusainModerately affected statesMarginally affected statesImaging: Ravinder Gusainregion as famine struck long back. It isbecause of this abysmal poverty in theeastern and central Indian regions thatMaoists have found fertile ground to expandtheir influence and to carve outtheir guerrilla zone in order to wage waragainst the Indian state.(With inputs from Harsh Khatri, ArchitAggarwal, Manit Kumar, MuskaanSharma, Aashi Chaturvedi, TanyaAgarwal & Charvi Sinha, AIS Saket, X)Are Maoists terrorists?The society continues to be dividedon whether Maoists should be consideredas terrorists or not. Here is whatAmitians have to say:Maoists worse than terrorists: Thereis not a single doubt in my mind thatMaoism is, in fact, terrorism draped in afig leaf of virtuous intent, in Marxist-Leninist ideology. In the year 2004,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh haddeclared Maoism as the single biggestthreat to India’s internal security. Terrorism,we all know, is the systematicuse of terror or violence to instill a senseof fear in others. Let us ask ourselves,aren’t Maoists doing just the same?Aren’t they murdering and extortingmoney in the name of fight for justice?Sareena Roy, AIS Saket, XViolence is no solution: They beganwith a just cause, but through the yearsthe whole movement has taken a newmeaning altogether. Some of them arestill fighting for equality of rights andprogress, which is certainly the need ofthe hour in a country like India, but theviolent methods used by them to achievethe same are incorrect. In 2010 alone,more than 300 people lost their lives inMaoist attacks. How can they deliverjustice and lay the foundation of a justand upright society, when they themselvesare slaughtering innocents?Sunanda Natrajan, AIS Saket, X AMaoism, a glorification of violence:Many sections of the society, especiallythe younger generation have romantic illusionsabout the Maoists, arising out ofan incomplete understanding of theirideology. The central theme of Maoistideology is violence. Maoists glorify theuse of violence and see it as a primarymeans to overwhelm the existing socioeconomicand political structures. Doesn’tit amount to terrorism?Nikita Ahooja, AIS Saket, X BVictims of socio-economic neglect: Thecause for which the Maoists are fighting,is genuine. They have long been victimsof socio-economic neglect and the governmenthas been oblivious to theirneeds, which are pretty fundamental,like food, health facilities, safe drinkingwater and education. Time is running outand the Indian state should attend to theproblem at war footing. G TRishab Pamecha, AIS Saket, X

Fight HungerFood is to be conserved not to waste,when one of three of us can't afford to taste.THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013Learning Curve Education & Enhancement3Proud to be an AmitianPurusharth Mohan, alumnus of Amity Institute of Biotechnology 2008 -12batch, recalls how his institute helped hone his skills and build his characterPurusharth Mohan, Alumnus,Amity Instt of BiotechnologyAlumnus SpeakThe four years of my college lifeat Amity have been full of funand unforgettable lessons. Amityhas always inspired me to climb the ladderof success and I am proud that currentlyI am working as a juniorPic courtesy: Amity Media Cellresearcher at International Centre forGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology(ICGEB), New Delhi, working underIndia's leading scientist, Dr Chetan Chitnis,in the field of malaria research.Home away from homeAmity means friendship and the placegave me friends who stood by methrough thick and thin. Avinish, Ankit,Lovely, Nishant, Anjali, Srishti, Poojaand Shreyansh, you all will be missedfor a lifetime!Soon after I joined Amity, it became mysecond home. The coffee breaks at CCD,pizzas at Domino’s and dosas at DosaPlaza created a home-like environment.Thank you, teachers!The extracurricularactivities at Amity havedeveloped my leadershipskills and instilled a senseof responsibility towardsthe society in me. I feelproud to be an Amitian.My beloved father worked very hard toprovide me best of education. He alwaysinspired me to be an asset to the society.His courage and tenacity reflects somewherein me today. He has always beena pillar of strength for me; a guidingforce who has always motivated me tofulfill my dream of becoming a scientist.In fact, he is the one who inspired me tojoin Amity.I cannot express my gratitude for my institutein words. The world class educationimparted by erudite faculty helpedus touch new horizons in life. The classroomwas a different world, where Ilearnt new concepts everyday withteachers like Dr Seema Bhatnagar,Smitha MS, Divya Cristopher and RituChauhan. They always sprouted theseeds of originality and creativity in us.The flavour of foreign language providedto us by faculty Meha Saraswatwas dipped in rhapsody. She always appliedinnovative methodologies to teachthe Deutsch language in a simple way. Idearly miss the interactive sessions conductedby her and the use of Germanphrases like ‘sehr gut’ (very good) whenwe performed well.The classes on communication skillsprovided us a healthy ground for interactiontime with classmates.The faculty members at AIB have constantlymotivated me during my researchand have been a guiding light in my pathof progress.The diverse curriculum at AmityInstitute of Biotechnology that requiresrigorous training, is commendable. Theinternship at leading research institutesprovided me practical exposure.Socially conscientiousThe extracurricular activities at Amityhoned my leadership skills and instilleda sense of responsibility towards thesociety in me. I feel privileged to haveled the international chapters oforganisations like Teach For India andChildreach International at Amity. Theprojects on social awareness, an integralpart of the course on behavioural sciencewere always fun and successful instirring our conscience.The seminars by leading companies,panel discussions with industry bigwigs,interaction with leading personalities,active participation in sportsextravaganzas such as CommonwealthGames, have instilled a sense of prideand belongingness in me. I truly feelproud to be an Amitian. G TAmity Institutefor CompetitiveExaminationsPresentsBrainleaks-79FOR CLASS XI-XIIA metal M crystallizer in F.C.Clattice manner, M atom is alsopresent at alternate tetrahedral void,packing fraction of M is(a) 0.34 (b) 0.52(c) 0.68 (d) 0.74Last Date:August 8, 2013correct entries win3 attractive prizesAns: Brainleaks 78: (a) The groupingaccording to evolutionary trendsName:...................................................Class:...................................................School:................................................Send your answers to The Global Times, E-26, DefenceColony, New Delhi - 24 or e-mail your answer atbrainleaks@theglobaltimes.inMore law-rels for ALSNAmong the huge crop of writers at Amity Law School, Noida, AssistantProfessor Dr Kavita Surbhi is the latest to write a book on legal glossaryMs Divya Chauhan interacts with studentsFashioningdesignersAmity School of Fashion TechnologyWhat: Industry interaction- ‘Expectations of theFashion Industry from Young Professionals’When: July 18, 2013Where: Amity University, NoidaGlitterati: Ms Divya Chauhan, Chairperson,Amity School of Fashion Technology, AmitySchool of Fine Arts and Amity School of PerformingArts; Manik Dhodi, vice president, hotels& retail, Shipra World; Savio Nunes, asstvice president, operations, Lifestyle Retail;Rohit Arora, regional business manager, TitanWatches; Umesh Chaudhary, HR Head, RituWears BiglifeAmity School of Fashion Technologyheld an industry interaction program,‘Expectations of the Fashion Industryfrom Young Professionals’ at Amity Universityon July 18. The event was graced by Ms DivyaChauhan and attended by the bigwigs from thefashion industry.Savio Nunes enlightened the students about thefactors that determine the success of a fashionbrand, such as customer demand, his pocketsize, product sale and the right location. RohitArora encouraged the students by shedding lighton the upcoming opportunities in jewellery andwatch industry. He further added that India is thesecond largest market for jewellery and thelargest consumer of gold in the world. Meanwhile,Manik Dhodi advised students to thinkout of the box, while Umesh Chaudhary, emphasisedthe importance of publicising one’swork in the industry. G TFounder President Dr Ashok K Chauhan (C) & Director, ALSN, Maj Gen NilendraKumar (far left) release the author’s (far right) book at Amity UniversityAmity Law School, NoidaMokshda BhushanAmity Law School, Noida, FacultyDr Kavita Surbhi, a PhD inHindi Literature from DelhiUniversity has been teaching‘Legal Hindi’ at ALSN for sevenyears. She has recently released herbook called, ‘Vidhi Bhasha, Vidhi KiShabdavali aur Vidhi Lekhan’, to beused as a reference book for law students,law practitioners, or anyonewith an interest in legal Hindi glossary.An interview with the writer…I found very few goodbooks in the marketwhich can cater to theneeds of the generalpublic, law students andlawyers alike in the Hindilanguage.What motivated you to write a bookon legal Hindi glossary?Language is an important tool forlawyers and law students. Hindi is ournational language. The Governmentof India is promoting it and motivatingcitizens of India to communicatewith the ministries in Hindi, in furtheranceof the discharge of constitutionalmandate. I found very few goodbooks in the market which can caterto the needs of general public, lawstudents and lawyers alike in the language.I have written a few books before,but this book is a humbleattempt, in my opinion, to serve theneeds of the aforementioned groups.Would you say Hindi language is importantin the world of law?Of course! Hindi is the language ofsubordinate courts in UP, Haryana,M adhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh,Bihar, Chhattishgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand,etc where the evidencesare recorded in Hindi, cases are arguedin Hindi and the judgements arealso delivered in Hindi. Even the BarCouncil of India has introduced acompulsory paper on legal Hindi. It isapparent that Hindi is a languagewithout which, it is a bit difficult toimagine success in trial courts, whichexercise original jurisdiction.What would you like to tell the readersof this book?As the book is designed to cater to thespecial linguistic needs of law students,lawyers and laymen, therefore,the book should be read as a practicalFaculty & author Dr Kavita Surbhi;a copy of the book (inset)work book. Each reader will find ithelpful in his/her desired pursuit.How challenging was it to write thebook? Any dedications?The major challenge was to find thetime to write as the schedule at ALSNis very hectic. We are supposed toplay multiple roles such as faculty andprogramme leader, apart from dischargingcultural and miscellaneousresponsibilities. It took me an year tocomplete this book. I dedicate it to mystudents in ALSN and my director &dean, Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar,who has been a constant source of inspirationand motivation.What’s your advice to future writers?Start writing now and don’t wait tilltomorrow as it never comes. Havefaith in God; He will make a waywhere there is none. G T

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 20134 YP Junior Entry formYOUTH POWERTake a moment to think ofthose who missed a meal,let us fill their platesso they don't have to steal.canwillFight HungerSuperheroes are not in fairytales. They exist in every child who says ‘I Can’ instead of ‘Can I’.Remember the timewhen you wereyoung, when nothingwas impossibleWhen you coloured the sky greenAnd the trees purpleAnd it was OKAYAnd you thought if you jumped justhigh enough, you’d catch a star???And then you grew older, and forgotabout the power of your imaginationSo, just for a while - ImagineImagine changing lives, a million,a few or even one, imagine sayingI CAN and feel the differenceTHE GL BAL TIMESbrings to youan opportunityto say‘I Can’Annoyed of the potholes that come on your way to school? Want to fight the problem of junk food?Wish to do something for the specially abled? Here’s your chance. Make a group of five and fill up thisform and work towards changing your surroundings.Hi! My name is ...................................................................... and I am a student of AIS …............................……………..Class…….........….My email id is…………….......................................................................................... You can call me on ……..............................……………My team mates areName............................................................Class ......................Email id.......................................................Contact no . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name............................................................Class ......................Email id.......................................................Contact no . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name............................................................Class ......................Email id.......................................................Contact no . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name............................................................Class ......................Email id.......................................................Contact no . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WE WANT TO CHANGEWhether it is the stinking garbage dump in your neighbourhood or cheating in exams – tell us what you want to change....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Eligibility: All students of AIS from Class V-VII Submission: Submit your form to your class teacher Last date: August 12, 2013

Fight HungerFriends, food is limited,we must preserve and conserve.If the ones with extra continue to fritter,there would be many devoid of what they deserve.U, Me & HumTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013Whose life is it anyway?5An encounterTravel DeskGir National Parkwith the kingEver thought what it would feel like to come faceto face with the majestic lion? Feel the adrenalinrush as Ayushi Singh, AIS Saket,VI, reminisces her exciting encounterAyushi revels inthe safari rideIhad read about the famous African safari intextbooks, so when my mother planned a junglesafari to Gir, I was really excited. The thoughtof living in a tent in the middle of the jungle waseven more tempting, and perhaps, hearing the roarof lions at night would be another unique experience.With butterflies in my stomach and a thousandquestions buzzing in my head, we left for ourdestination.Do’s and Don’ts Wear dull coloured clothes as wild animalsmay get alarmed. Don’t litter and do not smoke becauseit can cause forest fires. Talk softly during the safari and don’t listento music. Stick to the specified routes and do not getdown from the vehicle. Always carry drinking water.The Sasan Gir NationalPark, also known as GirNational Park, is probablythe last home of the AsiaticLions. It is situated about65 km south-east of Junagadhdistrict in Gujarat.The national park was declaredas ‘protected’ by theNawab of Junagadh in theearly 1900s, after widespreadtrophy hunting resultedin the number of lionsdecling from many thousandsto 15. With strict conservation methods andbreeding programs, 411 lions now safely reside inGir, so much so that the sprawling 258 sq km areais becoming insufficient for the animals.I was looking forward to seeing the king of the junglein its natural habitat, but spotting the majesticbeast is a matter of luck. Going through the dry teakforest, which the lions love for camouflaging, wespotted dancing peacocks, jackals, snake mounds,spotted deers & baby fawns, nilgai, antelopes, sambarsand even langurs swinging from branch tobranch. Our guide showed us pug marks of leopardsand lions, but I was still waiting to come faceto face with the king.We were beginning to lose hope and lo and behold!Our patience was finally rewarded when we foundtwo lionesses blocking our path. I was spellboundto see the magnificent creatures looking at us. Ourguide informed us that the lions at Gir do not getaggressive on seeing humans, so I began to clickphotographs. What fascinated me was that cattle Best time to visit: December - March. Thesafari is closed from June 15 - October 15, due tomonsoons. Best way to reach: Take a train fromAhmedabad to Veeraval (1 hour from Gir). Safari timings: 6:30am, 9:30am, 3:30pm Safari permits: Advance permit booking isadvised from Sinh Sadan(Govt lodge). Safari routes: 8 Must haves: Sport shoes, sun glasses,sunscreen lotions, moisturizer, hats andwoollens as early mornings and nights are cold.herders (Maldharis) live in perfect harmony withthe lions in the sanctuary.At the fag end of the safari, we heard the sambar’salarming voice that sounded like a horn, an indicationthat a lion was close by. As the sambar startedrunning, I spotted two lions, perhaps brothers, lazilysitting under a tree. What a lovely encounter,one thatI’m unlikely to forget any time soon! G TI love dal makhniand gulab jamun...…says His ExcellencyDr János Terényi,ambassador ofHungary to India, ashe interacts with GTreporters from AIS PVduring his visit to theschool. Join in as hetalks about his love forIndian ethos and moreWhat inspired you to pursue a career inthe field of foreign relations?This has been more of a passion than justwork. Growing up, I always read a lot ofbooks, especially about different countrieswhich fascinated me the most. I alwayswanted to travel to differentcountries and explore them, get to knowtheir cultures, way of living, way ofthinking, eating habits, and not to mention,build a healthy relationship withthem. Foreign relations gave me an opportunityto do all of these and I am gladthat I chose this field.When did you arrive in India and howhas the experience been?I arrived in India during the fall of 2012.It has not even been two years; yet myexperiences have been bright and vividbeyond explanation. I feel two years,four years or for that matter, even sixyears are not enough to thoroughly exploreIndia. Although I am heavily occupiedwith work, I still take some timeout to enjoy the beautiful country thatIndia is.What do you enjoy doing in yourleisure time?I work in an embassy, my favourite pastimeis to do work (laughs). Apart fromthat, I enjoy reading, I read a lot, I lovetravelling and of course, another one ofmy favourites is listening to music.What is your favourite Indian food?Any Indian destination you like best?I love dal makhani, gulab jamun andchicken tikka. I liked visiting the Himalayas,Darjeeling, particularly the teaplantations and Goa.How do you feel for India and whatHis Excellency with Nidhish,Dhrupad, Srishti & Shireenfascinates you about it??As a child, I always wanted to visit Indiaas I had heard a lot of good things aboutthe country. In fact, I have been closelyfollowing North Indian classical musicfor the past 30 years. I enjoy listening toPt. Ravi Shankar and attendIndian musical concerts whenever I findthe chance to do so. Sarees and Indianfood are two things that fascinate mequite a lot. I also find pleasure in goingthrough the soulful works ofRabindranath Tagore and AmritaSher-Gil. It’s the culture, the vividness,the colours and the sounds of India thatleave me awestruck. G TThe interview was conducted byDhrupad Roychowdhury, NidhishSharma, Srishti Gupta, &Shireen Chanana, AIS PV, XIRituparno Ghosh: 1963-2013A legend lostThe untimely demise of Rituparno Ghosh, thedoyen of Bengali cinema, has dealt a mightyblow to the film industry and has sent his fansinto mourning. Shipali Ranjan, AIS Gur 43,IX C bids a farewell to the master craftsmanKnown for being daring and different,Rituparno Ghosh, the versatilefilmmaker, who passedaway on May 30, 2013 at the age of 49,was indeed the star of Bengali cinema.In a career spanning two decades, the legendspun magic on celluloid. Whether itwas playing a transgender in ‘Arekti PremerGalpo’ or depicting a bitter relationshipbetween a dancer mother and adoctor daughter in ‘Unishe April’, thegifted artist mastered the depiction ofhuman relationships.Like his legendary mentor Satyajit Ray,Ghosh too bewildered and mesmerizedthe audience with his vision and cinema,which was a mirror of his soul. He tookinterest in every aspect of film making,whether it was finalizing a saree for AishwaryaRai in ‘Chokher Bali’ and stylingher stunning demeanour in the film, or theway Soha Ali Khan wore her bindi in‘Antarmahal’. Rituparno was so much inlove with the art of filmmaking that hewas always engaged in either writing ascript, directing a film or more recently,acting. He would always be known forhis eclectic and sensitive portrayal ofwomen in films.The talented filmmaker, who came froman advertising background, was also theeditor of ‘Robbar’ magazine; he loved toexperiment and was unmoved by criticism.A national award filmmaker, Rituparnowas known for his films like-‘Bariwali’, ‘The Last Leaf’, ‘Asukh’,‘Utsab’, ‘Shubo Mahurat’, ‘ChokherBali’, ‘Raincoat’, ‘Shob CharitroKalponik’ and ‘Abohoman’.The credit of luring the educated Bengalisback to the theatre goes to this talentedfilmmaker. May his soul rest in peace! G T

6 AmiownTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013MemoriesTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013MomentsClicked7Mummy and I fly high: Flying high in a realhelicopter with my mamma was a memorableexperience. We loved the cool breeze and soaringheights, up in the sky. Now, I know for sure that Iwant to become a pilot when I grow up.Shaurya Jain, Amiown Pushp ViharHappy Father’s Day: I loved the exclusive time Ispent with my father on the occasion of Father’sDay, this year. He played, jumped and rolled overthe balls with me. He is truly my best friend.Kabir, Amiown NoidaEating sugar…No grandpa: Having breakfast withmy grandpa is fun. While he takes care of me, Itake care of him too by watching his sugar intake.Dhanvin, Amiown Vasundhara 6Papa humko lift kara de: I had the best vacationtime with my mamma and papa at Lansdowne. Everytime, anyone would take a picture, I made sure theylifted me in the air. It was better than any swing Iever sat on.Advika Bhaduria, Amiown GurgaonJunior master chefs: Inspired by ‘Junior MasterChef’ and fun activities at school, we loved tryingour hands on “no fire cooking”. Mom was happy too,as we cooked and ate without fuss.Aarav & Avika Gupta, Amiown Pushp ViharBonding at Taj: I saw Taj Mahal, the seventhwonder of the world. My mother told me that itis a symbol of love. So, as a memory we got lotsof pictures clicked in front of the Taj. Here, youcan see me with my grandmother and brother.Aditya, Amiown NoidaRendezvous with yak: I have seen it so many times in books and read it as ‘Y for Yak’. And whenI saw them on my way from Shimla to Kufri, I could just not control my excitement.Ridhima, Amiown NoidaThey say a picture speaks a thousand words. And when thepictures are of little Amies, they hold memories beyondwords. GT brings to you a splash of memorable momentscaptured in the lens by Amiown parents, as little Amiesbring out the treasured moment alive, forever…Aryavardhan K ChauhanWe are a family: The best part of any vacation is the time I spend with my siblings. Being theyoungest, I simply imitate all their acts while they shower all their love and affection on me.Aryavardhan K Chauhan, Amitots Pushp ViharMy papa strongest: I love to hang on my papa’sarms. He is strong and fast like the leopard that Isaw in Malsi Deer Park, Dehradun. He is truly my‘jungle gym’.Anwita Agarwal, Amiown GurgaonColourful ‘sangam’: I will always remember playingin the Ganges and watching the fishes have fun atDevprayag with my dad. Most of all, I willremember the two rivers Bhagirathi & Alaknanda,each with a different colour meeting at one point.Khushi Sajwan, Amiown Vasundhara 1Count the bells: Did you know that the GoluDevta temple at Ghorakhal, near Nainital, has lotsof bells hanging in different shapes and sizes? Iimpressed my father by counting the number ofbells, identifying the size and shape. It was so easybecause we had learnt to do so in the class.Adarsh, Amiown Vasundhara 1License to bike: Imagine, I drove a dirt bike withmy mom at Rohtang Pass! The best ride ever.Mehher, Amiown NoidaMy Bauji: I love spending time with my greatgrandfather whom I fondly address as bauji. I loveto walk and play with him. He pampers me a lot.Naisha Choudhry, Amiown PV‘Big hug’ connection: My best memories are thetimes I spent with my bua. When I am with her, Idon’t need a reason to hug her. I just love doing soand she responds with all the warmth.Adhiraj K Chauhan, Amiown Pushp Vihar

8THEGLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013MosaicSeniorFood for the world today - hope forthe world tomorrow.Fight HungerStory walaOne rainy dayPakhi (L) & Ashi Jain with their badam ka halwaImaging: Ravinder GusainAs a child, I was fascinated bythese small balls of ice. I wouldcollect as many as I could andrun to my mother and say,“Look mamma, I brought yousome of the ice God wasshowering!”Megha Jha, AIS Gurgaon 46, IX Dcall me again!” hermessage read. The four“Don’twords were strongenough to turn my life into shambles.As I sat teary eyed wondering what ledour relationship to this, I noticed thatthe sky had also turned dark with everypossibility of a rainfall. Monsoon hadalways been my favourite season and Iwould call my best friend and chat withher for hours as it rained. But today, Iwas all alone.I don’t know why, but the rains alwaysdid something to my mood. Howeversad I was, my spirits soared the momentI felt the freshness in the air. “But whynot today?” I asked myself as I steppedout in my balcony. With my eyesclosed, I let the cool breeze caress myskin. And the very next second, the raincame, pouring down, drenching mefrom head to toe.Soon, there was a hailstorm. As a child,I was fascinated by these small balls ofice. I would collect as many as I couldand run to my mother and say, “Lookmamma, I brought you some of the iceGod was showering!” Mamma wouldsmile and ask me to store and keepthem in my room. Later, when I wouldgo to get them, I would be dissapointedto find water in their place! I never understoodwhy it happened, but today asa 14-year-old, I know where those icechunks had disappeared all those years.Impulsively, I stooped down to clutchas many ice chunks as I could and triedto preserve them as I did when I was alittle girl. But as the hailstorm stopped,all of them melted away and all thatwas left was water dripping from thespaces between my fingers. As Iwatched this, I realised that I had beentrying to hold on to my best friend likeI was trying to hold on to the icechunks. I understood that sometimes,you just have to let go. I could not havemade my relationship with my bestfriend survive if she was not willing.Today, after what seemed long, I felt aburden off my chest and breathed freelyonce again. With a tiny smile on mylips, I opened my arms to catch the lastfew droplets of the beautiful rain. G TBadam ka halwaAshi Jain & Pakhi, AIS Gur 46, X DIngredientsAlmonds (badam)...................2 cupsSugar ..................................2 ½ cupsWater....................................1 ½ cupSaffron (kesar) colour...........2 dropsGhee.........................................1 cupMilk..........................................1 cupMethod Soak the almonds in hot water foran hour. Remove the outer skin ofthe almonds and grind them to apaste with milk. Make sugar syrup of one threadconsistency. To make the syrup, boilwater and sugar in a pan, until thesugar dissolves and the solution becomesbubbly. Turn down the heatto keep it bubbling gently. Dip the spatula in the syrup, lift itout and drop a little syrup on the tipof your forefinger. Touch your forefingerwith your thumb and pullapart slowly, to check for one threadconsistency. As soon as the desired consistencyis reached, add the almond pasteand cook till the mixture thickens. Add saffron colour, ghee and stircontinuously on low heat. Turn offthe heat once everything is mixed. Garnish and serve hot. G TThis recipe was made during the Uttar Pradesh heritage activity in school.Brush ‘n’ EaselShreya MaheshwariAIS Gurgaon 46, X CAsawari Bhatia, AIS Gurgaon 43, X AOur environment is ecofriendly,by being selfish and greedy,we are making it dirty frequently.Nothing is clean and green,we have applied to it the stingy blackpollution cream.Shivangee Gupta, AIS Saket, XI DIts nature is deep,so silent, without even a peep!So dark, the rival of light,hates glow, dislikes white.Night is its slave,as it is not so brave.Stars are its foes,as it wants everyone to say noto light and glow.So expressive, says everything,POEMSGreen earthThere is no sign of trees,skyscrapers, multi-storeyed have beenpermanently freezed.We are sprinkling our air with dust,smoke and soot particles,our lungs are getting rustedlike old articles.Feeding our water with garbage, idols,chemicals and plastic bags,water’s life has become worse than rags.Here and there is plant destruction,ever increasing fuel consumption.Giving birth to giant global warming,it’s really life threatening.The colour blackto anyone or anything.So absent, like a dream,makes us sometimes scream.So puzzling, like a riddle,sometimes amusing,making us giggle.So formal, makes us look nice,educated, sophisticatedand wise.The colour black is like a mystery,which is still unsolvedeven in history! G TIt is the need of the hour,to make the use of 4R’s.Each should plant a sapling everyday,encouraging everyone to use carpool tomake their way.Don’t let a drop of water go waste,heal the earth by applying a green paste.Ride bicycles for short distances,power your car only with CNG.Let each one of us pledge to save ourmother nature,conserve and celebrate its every beautifulfeature. G TSudoku 381 8 39 6 4 73 9 49 7 5 44 2 7 3 1 85 4 7 97 8 31 6 3 73 9 4Log on to: www.theglobaltimes.in for solutionCAMERA CAPERSHari Aditya, AIS Noida, XI BSend in your entries tocameracapers@theglobaltimes.inThe majestic Temple of Isis Ship of the desert Pyramid symmetry

Fight HungerThe biggest concern is food riots. ItTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013has happened in the past and can9happen again. MosaicJuniorThe tale of theright pathS M Anshuman, AIS Vas 6, VII DOnce there was a village on thebanks of river Narmada. All thevillagers lived happily in peaceuntil the head of the village started troublingthe villagers on petty issues. Oneday, a saint from a far away land cameand started residing in a small hut on theoutskirts of the village.The villagers started visiting the saint tolisten to his preachings. Soon, the villagehead started feeling jealous of the saint.Days passed by and one day, the headdecided to attend the preaching himself.As the head reached the prayer meet, heheard the saint say, “If you want to seeGod, then always follow in the footstepsof great saints.” The head immediatelygrabbed the opportunity to insult thesaint and said, “Okay, from now on, Iwill follow in your footsteps. Will I beable to see God?” The saint replied,“Why not!” To this, the head replied, “IfI don’t see God, then I will tie you upwith a tree in the forest.”After the preaching ended, the saintasked the head to follow him. The villagersalso followed them out of curiosity.The saint walked to the banks ofWisdom TaleIllustration: Anchita, AIS Vas 6, V Driver Narmada. He did not stop walkingand began to walk on waters of the river.Everyone, including the head, wasshocked. He stood still on the river bank.The saint looked at the head, smiled andcalled out, “Dear brother, what happened?Come on, cross the river. Youwill be able to see God, I promise.” Thevillage head bowed down his head inshame, folded his hands and pleaded theHe stood still on the river bank.The saint looked at him, smiledand called out, “Dear brother,what happened? Come on, crossthe river. You will be able to seeGod, I promise.”saint for forgiveness. He trembled, criedand said to the saint, “Lord! I have realisedmy mistake. I was so wrong.Please forgive me. I was unkind and fullof selfish thoughts. I even tried to humiliateyou. Please forgive me.” Thesaint embraced the head and said,“When you will get rid of your illthoughts, you will walk on the rightpath. Serve humanity, for it is the rightpath. Greed and selfishness are thebiggest enemies of mankind.” The headlearnt a great lesson that day and becamea noble, humble man. G TSo what did you learn today?If you want respect from others,you should first clear your mind ofany selfish and unkind thoughts.Penne pasta pakodaAarushi GoyalAIS Noida, VII IIngredientsPasta (Penne) ............................1 cupOnion juliennes ......................1/2 cupGram flour (besan) ................1/2 cupRice flour....................................2 tspGinger garlic paste ..................1/4 tspRed chilli powder ....................1/2 tspRoasted cumin powder............1/4 tspCoriander leaves ................a handfulSalt..........................................to tasteOil ..............................for deep fryingMethodBoil the pasta in enough water untilsoft, but firm (al dente); drain in aAarushi &her yummypasta pakodacolander. Keep it aside. In a bowl, take onion juliennes,ginger garlic paste, salt, chilli powder,coriander leaves and cuminpowder. Mix well. Add the cooked pasta to the mixtureand mix well. Then sieve in the gram flour andrice flour over the pasta mix. Combine everything well so thatthe pasta gets mixed with the gramflour (besan). Heat a deep pan; add oil. Once hot,drop spoonfuls of the pasta mixtureand cook on both sides until thepakodas turn golden in colour. Soak the excess oil on a paper napkinand serve with ketchup. G TMy lovely diaryArushi AroraAIS Vasundhara 1, VII AWriting a diary is fun,we write everything we have done.I record everything in my diary,even when I get full marks in a test,whenever I like, I can talk to my diary,it is my friend, it is the best.It never laughs at me,it is my closest friend, you see.It never taunts me,when I talk to it about my wounds,it helps me face life’s trials bravely.this is what we call a diary. G TPOEMSIce cream!Shreya ChoudharyAIS Vasundhara 1, V DIce cream! Ice cream! You are so cold,and you are liked by young and the old.You are stored in a fridge,and sold on a mountain, sea or bridge.You are so soft and sweet,youngsters can enjoy you as a treat.Oh! Ice cream, you are so delicious to taste,east or west, you are the best! G TIt’s MePainting CornerMy name: Dhairya ChaudharyMy school: Amity International School, SaketMy class: KG AMy birthday: May 24, 2008I like: To help people in needI dislike: IndisciplineMy hobbies: Cycling and skatingMy role model: My papaMy best friend: DakshMy favourite book: Bubbles Goes to SchoolMy favourite game: FootballMy favourite mall: Select City Walk, SaketMy favourite food: Rajma chawalMy favourite teacher: Ritu Ma’amMy favourite poem: Five Little DucksMy favourite subject: MathematicsI want to become: A civil servantI want to feature in GT because: My parents and friendswill be happy to see my photograph in this newspaper. G TPaluk GuptaAIS Mayur Vihar, VI BRidhima Somra, AIS Vas 1,VI D &Bhakti Wadehra, AIS Saket, VAnil: The doctor said he would haveme on my feet, in two weeks.Sunil: And did he?Anil: I had to sell my car to pay thebill.Doctor: I have some bad news andsome very bad news.Patient: Well, you might as well giveme the bad news first.Doctor: The lab called with your testresults. They said you have only 24hours to live.Patient: 24 Hours! That's terrible!!What's the very bad news?Doctor: I've been trying to reach yousince yesterday. G TPublished and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printedfrom HT Media Ltd, B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma. Edition: Vol 5, Issue 19 RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258Both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 650.Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or publishers. While the editors do theirutmost to verify information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy.Published for the period July 29 -August 4, 2013

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 201310 Writer’s Block Tetê-à-tetêThere is no finer investmentfor any community thanputting milk into babies.Fight HungerPenning emotionsIf there is any author who can effortlessly slip into children’s shoes and pen it all out as effortlessly,it’s Dr Devika Rangachari. The author, who writes personal childhood experiences, gets candid...Nikita Bakhshi & Labanya MaitraAIS Saket, XIIDr Devika Rangachari is a prolificwriter with a PhD in History. Theauthor is a name to reckon with in thefield of children’s literature. Within a decade,the renowned writer has won 19 nationalawards for children’s literature, the moreprominent ones include; a mention in theHonour List of the International Board onBooks for Young People (IBBY) in 2002 for herbook ‘Growing Up’. Besides, she helps run theChildren’s Book Forum at the India HabitatCentre. The theme of her books usually centeron relationships, family, school life, legends,folk tales and mythology. Some of her notablebooks are ‘The Merry Mischief of GopalBhand’, ‘The Wit of Tenali Raman’, ‘WhenAmma Went Away’, ‘Company for Manisha’,‘Stories of Rajatarangini’ and many others.Read more about the author in her own words...Dr Devika Rangachari; (inset) the author in conversation with Labanya (L) & NikitaRapid FireFavourite books written by you: ‘WhenAmma Went Away’ and ‘Harsha Vardhana’Favourite book written by others: Thereare 1,000 books on my top 10 list! But I personallyloved the books by PG WodehouseFavourite authors: PG Wodehouse,Phillippa Gregory and Enid BlytonFavourite starting line: I like building upthe atmosphere, so no specific lineFavourite ending line: I cry a lot whilereading emotional books, so I prefer happyendings when I writeFavourite quote: My father always says,“Why not the best?” This motivates me a lotall the timeFirst book that you ever read: ‘The SixBad Boys’ by Enid BlytonWhen did you begin your career in writing?I started writing when I was five years old, but Iwas too shy. My teachers would ask me to write, soI wrote for the school journal. Back then, whateverI wrote was for myself. I took up writing as a careerin my early 20s. Math and science were not a cakewalkfor me at all and I was always inclined towardsHistory and English. At the same time, Icome from a family of voracious readers, so the atmospherewas always conducive for writing.Why did you choose children’s literature for yourgenre?Honestly, there is an abundance of writers whowrite stories for grown ups. I never had an idealisticchildhood, and was an introvert, very consciousof my shortcomings. The kids today face the sameissues like we did back then, so I could relate tothem. A good observational power, the frozen memoriesof my childhood and the cultural identity crisisI faced, inspired me to write for children.What are the challenges you faced in your journeyto becoming an author?I didn’t really face any hardships as publishers alwaysapproached me. Still, I’m very under confidentand shy but these mental blocks are my owncreation. I am yet to overcome them.What inspired you to study history?I have always been interested in this subject and Iowe a lot to my librarian who introduced me to historicalfiction. Apart from my school textbooks, Iused to do extra reading and research in the subject.Please share some facets of your writing style.Writing is easy for me as I write stories based onmy own life, and I like living in the past. I like topen down my thoughts first on paper because workingdirectly on the computer is sheer distraction forme! Somehow, those red-yellow-blue lights distractmy thought process. I prefer editing on the computer.I prefer to primarily write about human emotionsand focus on the seemingly mundane happeningsand incidents of life.What is your advice to budding writers?Always think out of the box, be observant and a voraciousreader. Remember that the protagonist ofthe book should always relate to the author. Thebook should always be written from a third person’spoint of view as objectivity helps the author immensely.Don’t give up, write for yourself and don’tget demoralized if people tell you things like thisprofession doesn’t pay much or the like. You willget many opportunities to get your work published.Explore the avenues that await you!. G TGenre geniusThe author in conversation with studentsAuthor Deepa Agarwal can spin all kinds of talesfor the little ones, from horror to mystery to historyBorn toThe author with principal Arti ChopraSurekha Panandiker opens upwriteDeepa Agarwal interacts with studentsNeharika Garg, VIII B & Urvashi Singh, VII FAIS Gurgaon 46Author Deepa Agarwal writes a variety ofgenres, ranging from thrillers to horrorstories to tales from history. She beganwriting at 35 years of age and has authored about50 books since. Among her most popular novels are‘Caravan to Tibet’, ‘The Mail Box Ghost and OtherSpooky Tales’ and many others.Where do you find the inspiration for ideas inyour books?Ideas are all around us, but you just need to havethe right imagination to weave them into a story.Ideas can sprout from anywhere, be it life experiences,newspaper reports, but the challenging partis utilising them and being aware of them.Which author would you like to work with ?I would like to work with Stephen King as I reallylike the suspense he builds up in his books. I wouldconsider myself very fortunate if I get a chance towork with him. I also enjoyed Enid Blyton’smystery stories.Tell us about writing as your passion.I was always fond of writing but never thought thatI could write a story; I discovered my writing abilitiesalong the way. Taking recourse to writing hastaught me many things. I make it a point to writefor at least 3-4 hours a day.What do you do when you are not writing?I am becoming a sort of internet addict. I surf the internetand keep reading facts and stuff.Share some tips on how to get a story published.Firstly, you need to think of an idea, make an interestingstory out of it, and then type it out carefully,taking care of the spellings and grammar. Next, youhave to send its soft copy to a good publisher forprinting. A book undergoes a long journey beforecoming into a reader’s hands. G TSurekha Panandiker started writing at a very youngage. Today, she is a sought-after children’s authorUrvashi Singh, VII F & Pranav Tevatiya,VII BAIS Gurgaon 46Surekha Panandiker, an eminent author ofchildren’s books, is known for weaving compellingstories of adventure. Surekha hasover 45 books to her credit in English, Hindi andMarathi languages. Some of the most popularbooks penned by her include ‘‘A’ For Adventure’and ‘Chitku’.What or who inspired you to be a writer?I began writing stories for the newspaper ‘Kesari’,when I was barely nine years old. After I had completedwriting about 10 to 12 stories, I was askedto get my stories published. I readily agreed to theidea. Besides, my father was a freedom fighter whowrote many stories in Marathi language. He servedas a primary inspiration for me to start writing duringmy childhood.Where do you get ideas for adventure stories?Almost all my story ideas are based on real life experiences,laced with a healthy dose of imagination.How long does it usually take for you to write abook?It all depends on the idea that I have. Of course, italso depends upon how long the story is.Were you always good at writing?Yes, you could say that. As you know, I have beenwriting for long and developed a passion for it fromchildhood. So yes, I always enjoyed it.What is your message to children?Read, read and read till you have read a lot, for it isreading that will always inspire you to write! G T

Fight HungerHunger makes a thiefTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013of any man.School Lounge11WassupSuper skaterAIS Gurgaon 46Musckan Chauhan, the starskater from AIS Gur 46 hasmany accomplishments to hercredit. A student of Class IX, Musckancontinues to dazzle this year too.She not only won five gold medals at the50th RSFI National Championship heldat Mumbai in January this year, but alsoset a national record by becoming theonly female skater to achieve this feat.Under the able guidance of her coachRajesh Sharma, 14-year-old MusckanSports StarStar skater Musckan Chauhan celebrates her victory with other participantshas achieved new milestones and is raringto bring more laurels home. Herjourney to glory began in Class I whenshe qualified for the nationals.The super skater was adjudged overallchampion at both SGFI and RSFI nationalsin the year 2011. She has theproud distinction of being the overallchampion at the CBSE nationals andbeing declared the youngest marathonwinner in 2012. Continuing her winningspree, she won two golds in CBSE nationalsin the same year. Musckan is allset to participate in the World InlineMedal tallyYear Championship Venue Achievement20082008200920092009201020102010201120112011201254th SGFI NationalChampionship46th RSFI NationalChampionshipCBSE NationalChampionship55th SGFI NationalChampionship47th RSFI NationalChampionshipCBSE NationalChampionship56th SGFI NationalChampionship48th RSFI NationalChampionshipCBSE NationalChampionship57th SGFI NationalChampionship49th RSFI NationalChampionshipCBSE NationalChampionshipChandigarhFaridabadChandigarhDelhiNagpurKolhapurDelhiVizagNoidaDelhiBengaluruAmritsar2 Golds, 1 Bronze,Group Champion1 Silver, 1 Bronze1 Gold2 Golds, 1 Bronze,Group Champion2 Golds, 1 Silver,Group Champion2 Golds, GroupChampion2 Golds, 1 Silver,Group Champion3 Golds, GroupChampion2 Golds, GroupChampion3 Golds, GroupChampion1 Gold, 1 Silver2 Golds, GroupChampionSkating Championship to be held inOastende, Belgium in August 2013. Sheis the youngest person to participate inthis championship.Musckan is preparing hard to representIndia in the Asian Games to be held inKorea in the year 2014. Way to skate,Musckan! G TMs Divya Chauhan congratulates a super achiever of AIS Saket as schoolprincipal and vice principal look onAchievers 2012-13acknowledgedAIS SaketThe annual prize distributionceremony of primary section ofAIS Saket saw teachers andparents get together to encourage andacknowledge the hardwork of students.The ceremony held on May 9-10, 2013commenced with the ceremoniallighting of the lamp amidst the chantingof shlokas.The occasion was graced by Ms DivyaChauhan, Chairperson, Amity School ofFine Arts, Amity School of FashionTechnology and Amity School ofPerforming Arts; DR Karthikeyan,former director, CBI and Dr BP Singh,head, National Council for Science &Technology Communication.The occasion that felicitated academicachievers of the school saw a culturalperformance being put up by thestudents. A fusion dance and musicalpresentation based on the theme‘Respect your heritage’ was appreciatedby one and all, while a Spanish danceperformance by the students of primarywing left the spectators mesmerized. G TFrom the landof the rising sunSaumya Kalia, AIS Vas 6, X A sharessome beautiful memories from JapanSaumya (encircled) with delegates at the cultural exchange programme, JapanFirst personMy excitement knew no boundswhen I learnt that I would beleaving for a seven day longtrip, beginning May 19, 2013 to Japan,for a cultural exchange programme. Iwas happy to know that I would bejoined by delegates from Maldives, SriLanka and Bhutan in my rendezvous.I landed at Narita Airport, Tokyo onMay 20, 2013. The introductory workshopheld on the first day saw the coordinatorbriefing us about our itineraryfor the entire week. He also informedus about safety precautions to be takenin case of an earthquake.We were taken on a visit to AmanumaElementary School, where we got toknow about Japan’s school life. Duringthe tour of the school, we were impressedto see the facilities provided tothe children to enhance their knowledge.We were greeted by excited Japanesestudents who wished us namaste. Aspectacular cultural performance by thestudents left everyone enthralled. Theprincipal of the host school put in commendableefforts to address the studentsin English. During our visit to the landof the rising sun, we visited some historicallandmarks like Asakusa, MitsubishiMinatomirai Industrial Museumand Nihon Minkaen in Kanagwa prefecturewhere we got to see indigo dyeing,a famous work of art.The next place on our agenda was SojijiTemple where we performed Zen meditation.The temple had a serene atmospherewhich was spirituallyrejuvenating. We then went to KasaiWater Reclamation Center in Chiba,where we got to visit a sewage treatmentplant and understand its working. Theofficials then briefed us about the variousstages of water treatment.On the last day of the trip, we shared themany memorable moments spent in thecountry with each other during the lastseven days and how the visit helped usfoster new friendships and develop aglobal outlook. We also visited Akihabarafor shopping.The trip has given me a boxful of numeroussweet memories that I will cherishthroughout my life. The programmealso enhanced my knowledge about anew culture and way of life! G TFor a green tomorrowAIS Vasundhara 6Binata Mandal, a teacher of AISVasundhara 6 was one of the 23educators and climate leadersfrom India to attend a two week longClimate Educators’ Skillshare, held inMelbourne, Australia from May 4 to 18,2013. She joined sustainability educationproviders from countries like Australiaand Indonesia.The programme witnessed an exceptionalgive and take of knowledge andideas. This unique event focused onknowledge sharing between the representativesof different cultures in orderto build leadership skills and communicateclimate changes and solutions to thestudents, communities and fellow educatorsacross the world. Under the aegisAIS NoidaOn July10, 2013 Amity InternationalSchool, Noida witnessedthe appointment of primary studentcouncil in the school auditorium. Atotal of 52 prefects were elected in theBinata Mandal with delegates of Climate Educators’ Skillshare, Melbourneinvestiture ceremony. The newly electedcouncil was lucky to receive the heartiestblessings of Dr Ashok K. Chauhan,Founder President, Amity Universe andDr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,Amity Group of Schools. In their inspiringmessage, they both encouragedof Climate Reality Project Australia andon behalf of AusAID, this first of its kindprogramme was initiated by the formerUS vice president, Al Gore. During thecourse of the programme, Binata Mandalvisited six Aussi Smart Schools(ASS), CERES (a community environmentpark), green buildings and variousother schools in Melbourne, Geelong,Torquay and Port Fairy. G TPrimary investiture ceremony 2013The newly elected primary student council of AIS NoidaBinata Mandalthe appointed leaders to strive for integrity.School principal Renu Singhalso congratulated and motivated thecouncil members. The ceremony concludedwith the school song and nationalanthem. The students then gathered for aspecially organised photo session. G T

12THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013Bag PackVarietytartruckIf we can conquer space, we canconquer childhood hunger.All top quotes contributed byAnanya Nayyar, AIS Saket, IV CCatch Swati Sinha of Amity School ofCommunication as she gets up close andpersonal with four cast members of therecently released film ‘RamaiyaVastavaiya’, a remake of the Teluguhit ‘Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana’Girish KumarFight HungerAll pics: Ravinder GusainPrabhu DevaTell us about your film ‘RamaiyaVastavaiya’.I made my debut as a director withthe Telugu version of the movie, sothis film is very close to my heart.As I am launching a new hero,Girish Kumar, with this movie,there is a lot of responsibility on myshoulders. I am sure the audiencewill love this movie. It is a clean film that theentire family can sit together and enjoy.How did you come up with the title‘Ramaiya Vastavaiya’?The male protagonist in the film is calledRam and in Telugu, Ramaiya Vastavaiyameans, “When will you come, Ram?” Thefemale actor also mouths this dialogue severaltimes in the film, so we decided to nameit ‘Ramaiya Vastavaiya’. G TSwati SinhaASCOVinod KhannaWhat is your take on themovie?I think the film has an interestingand wonderful storyline.After a long time,people would get to see aclean, family entertainer.The shooting of the filmwent on so smoothly that Idid not realise when the film gotover. This speaks very highly of theproduction team and everyone involvedwith the movie.Tell us about your role in the movie.I am very grateful to Prabhu Deva foroffering me this role, though it is notas dynamic as the one he offeredme in ‘Wanted.’ But I am veryhappy to be a part of this film. G THow difficult or easy was it tobag your first film, consideringthat you are a star kid?The film was not served to me on aplatter, just because I am producerKumar Taurani’s son. I had to prove mycredentials to bag this film.Though, Inever travelled by trains to take actingclasses or starved to make two endsmeet, I worked hard like any other newcomerto prove my worth to PrabhuDeva and my father. They did not investin the movie for purely emotional reasons;they must have definitely seensome caliber in me.How difficult was it to match PrabhuDeva’s dance moves in the song ‘Jaaduki Jhappi’?Prabhu sir is a great dancer. He was veryclear from the very beginning aboutwhat he wanted in the song. He mademe undergo rigorous rehearsals. I nearlyfractured my leg during the shoot, but hewas very patient with me.. G T‘ Ramaiya Vastavaiya’, a remake of popularTelugu film 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana’marks the debut of producer KumarTaurani’s son, Girish Kumar. The entire starcast was recently in the capital to promotethe movie, which released on July 19.Poonam DhillonHow was it playing Girish’s mother inthe film? Did he play any pranks on theset?This film marks my return to bollywoodafter a short hiatus of two years. I thoroughlyenjoyed playing Girish’s mother.He was not at all naughty on the sets,rather he had to work really hard to playthe role of a prankster in the film.How would you describe Girish’scharacter in the film?His character has many shades to it; forany newcomer, it is a very difficult torole to essay. He starts off as a carefreeand spontaneous guy in the movie andas the movie progresses, he turns into aresponsible and passionate lover. G TOff to Jim CorbettIf you are a wildlife lover looking for a quickgetaway, Jim Corbett National Park is a must visitGT Travels to Hemkund SahibTele actor Anupam Shyam with Asmi Dhull (L)and Daksh DhullAsmi Dhull, V & Daksh Dhull, IAIS Pushp ViharIt was time for our winter vacations and aftermuch thought and discussion we zeroed in onthe serene hills of Nainital. And once we hit thehill station, the excitement knew no bounds.On a jungle safariOn a chilly December morning, we left for a junglesafari in an open gypsy. Excitement ruled the air aswe crossed the first barricade to enter the dense jungle.The greenery and beautiful landscape left us totallymesmerized. As we treaded ahead, our tourguide suddenly stopped the vehicle to show us thepug marks of a tiger, who had just walked by. We allwaited patiently, craning our necks to catch the firstglimpse of the mighty beast. But to our bad luck,we could not spot it and were taken to a nearbymachaan to get a better view of the forest. ThoughPrabjyot Singh, III G (L) and Amanjyot Singh, I H, AIS Gurgaon 46, proudly show off theircopy of The Global Times at Sri Hemkund Sahib. The gurudwara, devoted to Guru GobindSingh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, is surrounded by seven mountain peaks and each peak adornsa ‘Nishan Sahib’ on its cliff. It is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at 15,200 ft.Got some clicks with GT while on the go? Get them featured!Send them to us at gttravels@theglobaltimes.ina bit disappointed, we returned to the resort afterspotting some other animals like crocodiles, elephants,deer, monkeys, etc.A chance meetingA beautiful surprise awaited us at the resort. Ourhappiness knew no bounds when we met the famoustele actor Anupam Shyam aka Sajjan Singh,who plays the lead role in the soap ‘Mann ki aawazpratigya.’ He was kind enough to let us take a photographwith him. When my aunt told him that shewas a great fan of his, he replied, “It is the love andaffection of viewers that makes actors stars.” G TA ride into the deep jungle to catch a glimpseof the mighty Bengal tiger