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Talk, Talent, Taskmasters...

Gen Alpha Is A Total Package Deal  TALIBAN TO GIVE SAFE
PASSAGE TO CIVILIANS:
WHITE HOUSE
The Taliban have agreed to allow ‘safe
12-year-old Aanjaneya Rao from Pune has proven to the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth that India has no dearth of bright talent; 8-year- passage’ from Afghanistan for civil-
old Prasiddhi Singh, the recipient of Pradhan Mantri Bal Puraskar Award 2021, has vociferously expressed her views at the Harvard MUN on how the ians hoping to join a US-directed air-
lift from the capital, President Joe
youth need to be ‘impact creators’; and 10-year-old Vinusha, a TEDx speaker, has spoken about how age has nothing to do with fulfilling your Biden’s national security adviser said
entrepreneurial dream. The trio share their experiences with Malini Menon on how important it is for this Generation to be changemakers... on Tuesday. However, a time-table for
completing the evacuation of
Americans, Afghan allies and possibly
‘I HOPE INDIAN HIGHER INSTITUTES ‘I BECAME THE YOUNGEST KEYNOTE other civilians has yet to be worked
out with the country’s new rulers.
ALSO TEST US ON OUR TALENT’ SPEAKER OF HARVARD MUN’ “I fear for my Afghan sisters. We

YOUNG
When 11-year-old Indian-American girl, Natasha Peri from New Jersey, was Prasiddhi Singh became news when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have time to debate what went
given ‘one of the brightest’ title by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented tweeted how at the age of 7 yrs (in 2020), she could dream and execute wrong in the war in Afghanistan,
Youth, her Twitter feed was filled with congratulatory messages with some such tall dreams, taller than the thousands of fruit trees she planted with but in this critical moment we

ACHIEVERS
even commenting, ‘could a kid living in India have achieved this feat?’ her green thumb at various neighbourhoods to increase the biodiversity. must listen to the voices of Afghan
It happens so that Aanjaneya Rao, 12 yrs, from Pune just did that! Just days ago, the Harvard MUN had Prasiddhi as the keynote speaker women and girls. They are asking
for protection, for education, for
 WHAT DREW YOU TO TAKE THE TEST  WHAT WERE THE KEY POINTS THAT YOU
the freedom and the
AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE A FOREIGN
YOUR LEARNING CURVE: HIGHLIGHTED AT THE HARVARD MUN? WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE PART...
UNIVERSITY? I shared my journey as an ‘impact creator’ and future they were
It is true that universities in  Excellence in the form of expertise
I got to know about the Johns how all the participants can be impact creators drawn from the Directors from Harvard promised. We
India do not offer courses like
Hopkins University’s summer and too. I stressed on the fact that if we can’t do  Opportunity to join a vibrant communi- cannot continue
these for kids of our age group,
autumn courses on the net. I found it much, even showing gratitude can usher in pos- ty of changemakers  Interact with the to fail them. We
but thanks to the online plat-
interesting and decided to take the pre- itive change. We, chil- brightest Gen Z diplomats in South Asia
form, students from any part of have no time to
enrollment talent exam, which tests your dren, may just be and, most importantly network with them
the world can now participate in spare.”
ability three years ahead of your age. The 1/4th of the popula- It’s a platform for students to advocate
foreign competitive exams and
courses offered made me take the tion today but cer- on issues they care about, identify solu-
Malala
avail such courses. In fact, I
test.
hope that Indian higher insti-
tainly can deter- tions and work within their own Yousafzai
 ARE THERE mine 100% of means to bring about change
tutes also offer such tests
PREPARATIONS tomorrow. So,
REQUIRED FOR it’s in our
THIS TEST? hands to  HOW DID YOU GET TO BE  TALIBAN VOWS WOMEN’S
and verbal reasoning come in
This test judges
handy. It’s a time-bound exam
create a THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER? RIGHTS, SECURITY UNDER
your natural abili-
in which you have to solve 55
better Harvard MUN is a platform ISLAMIC RULE
ty to solve ques- tomor- that brings together subject The Taliban has vowed to respect
questions in 22 minutes.
tions related to row. experts, thought leaders, and women’s rights, forgive those who
 WHAT WORKSHOPS ARE YOU
quantitative and storytellers from different back- fought them and ensure Afghanistan
LOOKING FORWARD TO?
verbal reasoning. There is grounds and helps them connect with
I am pursuing ‘Excursions in Pre-Algebra’ does not become a haven for terror-
no defined syllabus as young people. Based on my awards and creden-
for Mathematics, ‘Crafting the Essay’ for ists as part of a publicity blitz aimed
such. However, books tials, HMUN approached me to be a keynote
English, and ‘Honours Biology’ for Biology. at reassuring world powers and a
related to quantitative speaker, and I felt really honoured.
fearful population. But many Afghans
remain sceptical and thousands have
raced to the airport, desperate to
At TEDx, how I told my story  LEARNING CURVE AS TEDX SPEAKER
I learnt how to weave a story and avoid
be relatable to all and a message of hope
should reach the audience.
flee the country.

of setting up my own bakery... repetitions while narrating. I also figured

that the story has to have uniqueness,
 TIPS TO BE A TEEN ENTREPRENEUR
Don’t hesitate in starting early. The
Vinusha MK, 10 yrs, calls herself as ‘Chief Baking Officer’, a title ownership and authenticity for the audi- biggest advantage of doing so is that you
she is proud of donning on her cap, as she earned it while setting ence to be hooked on to it. Your story master skills like teamwork, networking,
up the Four Seasons Pastry Shop in Chennai. Recently, as a TED should be a mix of happy, winning problem solving, critical thinking, innova-
speaker, she inspired other kids on why they should dream of a moments, sad moments, challenges, inter- tion and self-discipline while on the job.
start-up, and work towards it if they have the passion for it. spersed with some humour and life les- Don’t let challenges stop you; treat them
Vinusha shares her experience of being one of the youngest entre- sons. The talk although one-sided should as obstacles on the road to your goal.
preneurs of the country and how it feels to address TED audience

DON’T TRASH IT! LET’S

MAKE ROBOT HELPERS: WHY IS AUGUST 19 MARKED AS
INDONESIAN VILLAGERS
WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY? ■ The first durable colour photo was

home-made robot designed THINKBOX
A by Indonesian villagers and
scientists for fun has found
a new use during the pandemic – bringing food, and
hopefully a smile, to self-isolating residents who have
contracted COVID-19. An eclectic assembly of household
items like pots, pans and an old television monitor, it is
now named the ‘Delta robot’ in a nod to the highly con-
tagious variant of the coronavirus that has ripped
through Indonesia. The robot’s head is made from a rice
cooker, and it is operated by a remote control with a 12-
hour battery life.
It is one of several robots made in Tembok Gede village,
which has won a reputation for its use of technology.
A
ugust 19 is observed
as World Photography
Day, aiming to inspire
photographers across
the planet to share a
single photo with a simple purpose:
to share their world with the world.
Here is a look at photography over
the years.
■ World Photo Day originates from
the invention of the Daguerreotype, a
photographic process developed by
Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and
Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1837.
■ On January 9, 1839, the French
Academy of Sciences announced the
Daguerreotype process.
■ The Daguerreotype wasn’t the first
permanent photographic image. In
1826, Niepce captured the earliest
known permanent photograph known
as ‘View from the Window at Le
Gras’, using heliography.
taken by Thomas Sutton in 1861. LV OPENS SHOP WINDOW FOR BTS
■ As early as 1839, a selfie was
Louis Vuitton unveiled a shop win- ‘Louis 200’ project to celebrate the
clicked by American Robert Cornelius.
dow art showing suitcases designed 200th anniversary of the birth of
Cornelius set his camera up, took the
by its global ambassador – BTS. founder Louis Vuitton from August
image by removing the lens cap and
then running into frame. On the back
Louis Vuitton is working on the 4 to the second half of this year.
he wrote “The first light picture ever
taken 1839”.
■ The first digital photograph was SPACE...THE FINAL FRONT ‘EARS’
taken in 1957; almost 20 years
before Kodak’s engineer invented the
first digital camera. T
HEY’RE sci-fi treasures to
Klingon to...Star Trek fans will
be able to bid for Mr Spock’s
famous ears when a 200-piece collec-
tion from the franchise to be auc-
THE WORLD GETS CLICKING tioned next month.
On August 19, 2010, the World Photo Day The artificial lugs, worn by the Vulcan
hosted its first global online gallery. Almost character made famous by Leonard
270 photographers shared their pictures and Nimoy, are estimated to fetch up to Trek: Short Treks’. The ears are from
people from over 100 countries visited the £2,000 in the Prop Store’s first online Nimoy’s own collection and proceeds
website. This marked the first official, auction to feature original costumes, will be donated in his memory to the
globally reaching World Photo Day props and art from seasons one and UCLA Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
two of ‘Star Trek: Discovery and Star Diseases Research Programme.
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Fun ways
TO BRUSH UP
YOUR CHILD’S GK
G
eneral knowledge essentially
allows your child to better
understand and comprehend the
many facets of the world and its func-
tionality. Your child’s general aware-
ness will only be stronger if he/she can
relate to various subjects parallely,
developing greater problem solving
skills and interactiveness. As a parent,
you can instill information acquisition
habits in your children and make the
learning process fun too. Here are
some tactics to encourage kids to
improve their general knowledge
CONSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSION
ON VARIED TOPICS
A good interactive family discussion
can help your child to share and
imbibe knowledge and information. It’s
not enough to only gather information,
it definitely needs sharing or a flow of
ideas and even debates to sometimes
rectify the myths and ensure that your
child’s general knowledge improves. You
can host a quiz session with many
rounds based on various disciplines of
knowledge. In order to persuade your
child to participate enthusiastically, you
can even keep rewards and positions
for such contests. These classes might
assist your children in expanding their
general knowledge and developing
social skills, which can automatically
fuel his/her participation in school or
among friends.
INTRODUCE THEM TO INFORMATIONAL MOVIES AND BOOKS
PANDEMIC LIFE
Help your child
DEAL WITH
BURNOUT
ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO SHARE THEIR EMOTIONS WITH
YOU ON A REGULAR BASIS – THIS WILL HELP THEM
RECOGNISE AND IDENTIFY THEIR EMOTIONS AND THEY
WILL LEARN TO EXPRESS IT AND NOT BOTTLE IT ALL UP
“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home
and love your family.”
MOTHER TERESA
TALK ABOUT THE WORLD BY
INCLUDING VARIOUS GAMES
R
emember the game called atlas
or name, place, animal, thing?
Such knowledge-based games can
play a vital role in encouraging your
child to learn more about the world.
They include not just playing but also
learning the names of countries and
their capitals. You can also use the globe to locate a country or discover
what information is available about that region in the atlas. This may aid
in their knowledge retention process.
I nsightful movies are an excellent audio-visual form
for improving children’s awareness through non-
fiction content. Such colourful and engaging modes of
learning are sometimes more appealing to children
than traditional bookish approaches. If your child is
immensely inclined towards a particular topic, you can
introduce various movies regarding that genre.
Encyclopedias can also be a good approach to inspire
your youngster to learn more about a variety of topics.
Emphasise more on making learning a continuous and
never ending process, which will ultimately allow your
child to be inquisitive about different things.
R
emote learning can harm your child’s mental health if it is not regulat-
ed properly. People assume that if kids are at home they should be
monitored all the time. There is little to no balance between their per-
sonal life and school life. If you are noticing that your child is more irritable,
has changed sleep patterns and loss of appetite, is resistant against activities
that used to interest them, has self-doubt and needs constant reassurance –
there is a chance he/she is exhausted. So, what can do you do to help chil-
dren if they are struggling from work-induced fatigue? Here are few tips
OPEN CONVERSATIONS
A A
nxiety can take your child away
from their social life and make
them withdraw from the world they
are living in. So, it is important for
you to be open to conversations and
allow your child to talk to you freely.
Reassure them and make them aware
of the fact that nothing is more
important than their health and well-
being. You can encourage them to
discuss why they are reluctant to do
things that earlier brought them joy.
This can be a start of a conversation
that can help kids deal with difficul-
ties they are facing and allow you to
be a part of their journey.
STAY ACTIVE
W e know it is difficult to stay
active when you are stuck
inside your home. You can look for
covid-19-friendly physical activities
that can be done at home. It is
important to stay active as it not
only reduces stress but also
improves our mood and increases
our ability to focus. It is also neces-
sary to get out of the house and
stop looking at the screen.
PLAN FAMILY GAME NIGHTS
H aving family game nights and doing activities together can be a great
source of happiness in your child’s life. It can help your child get a grip on
reality and understand that there are numerous things to focus on rather
than just working all day. It also gives parents an opportunity to spend some
fun time with their kids.
EMPHASISE MAKING
THE RIGHT USE OF
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA
I t is essential for a parent to consid-
er how the media might be a valu-
able source of knowledge about the
world to your child. Assist them in
using technology and media in a way
that allows them to enjoy the good-
ness of knowledge, whether it’s on
any platform, be it newspaper, televi-
sion or internet. Do not forget to
allow your child a set amount of
screen time on a regular basis, on the
condition that they use some of it to
find new facts about the world on a
daily basis. As kids mostly love to play
games on the mobile or laptop,
encourage them to play entertaining
as well as learning-based games.
Lastly, although reading a newspaper
may appear to be archaic, it can still
be a valuable source of general knowl-
edge for any individual. Your child can
work wonders if he/she gets into the
habit of reading and analysing news-
papers on a regular basis.
CREATE A ROUTINE
s discussed above, the lack of
balance between their person-
al and school life can be a reason
for their emotional turmoil. So, it
is important to create a routine
and assign time to things other
than work, activities and hobbies
that are enjoyable and bring joy to
their life. It is also important to
schedule a time to take rest and
give your body what it needs. It is
important to note that the routine
that they are making is flexible
and allows them to take breaks
whenever necessary without being
a source of added anxiety.
FAMILY TIME
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021
7
SCIENCE-BACKED
REASONS TO
READ MORE BOOKS
B
ooks act as gateways to different lands, alternate universes and fantasti-
cal places. They help the readers visualise what they have never seen
before or even thought about. In that sense, books are important because
they help us expand our knowledge and imagination. Moreover, they serve as
perfect companions on an otherwise boring day. So, no matter if you are a kid
or an adult, reading books is important. Here are some reasons proved by scien-
tific research that explains why reading books is good for us
1. READING CAN HELP YOU CHILL OUT
A s per a 2009 research conducted at the University of Sussex, US, read-
ing is the most effective way to overcome stress. It is even better than
other ways to chill like listening to music, enjoying a cup of tea or
coffee, or even taking a walk. As per research findings, it took the study
participants just six minutes to relax once they started turning pages.
2. READING MAY ADD YEARS TO 3. IT INCREASES INTELLIGENCE
YOUR LIFE!
R eading a good book opens up a
A daily dose of reading has the po-
tential to increase your lifespan.
whole world of knowledge start-
ing from a very young age. Expo-
A team at Yale University followed sure to vocabulary through reading
more than 3600 adults over the age leads to higher scores on reading
of 50 for 12 years. They discovered tests and higher scores on general
that people who reported reading tests of intelligence for children.
books for 30 minutes a day lived near- Plus, stronger early reading skills
ly two years longer than those who may result in higher intelligence
read magazines or newspapers. later in life.
4. READING CAN BOOST THE POWER OF YOUR BRAIN
N ot only does regular reading help make you smarter, but it can actu-
ally increase your brain power. Reading regularly improves memo-
ry function by giving your brain good exercise. With age comes a decline
in memory and brain function, but regular reading may help slow the
process, keeping minds sharper longer.
5. IT CAN HELP YOU SLEEP
BETTER
6. READING MAY MAKE
YOU MORE EMPATHETIC
M any sleep experts recommend estab-
lishing a regular de-stressing routine G etting lost in a good
book can make it
before bed to calm your mind and give a easier for you to relate to
signal to your body that it’s time to switch others. Literary fiction,
off, and reading can be a great way to do specifically, has the power
so. Also, bright lights, including those from to help its readers under-
electronic devices, signal to the brain that stand what others are think-
it’s time to wake up. Reading your book un- ing by reading other peo-
der dim but sufficient light is advisable. ple’s emotions.
7. IT CAN HELP WARD OFF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
R eading puts your brain to work, which is a good thing. Those who
engage their brains through activities such as reading, chess, or puz-
zles could be 2.5 times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than
those who spend their time on less stimulating activities. Research sug-
gests that exercising the brain may help because inactivity increases the
risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
RECIPE
Salty & sweet
Kiwi Juice
Kiwi fruit is a nutritional
powerhouse and is great
for health. Juice it and
reap the benefits. Here’s
the recipe
INGREDIENTS
 3 large kiwis Kiwi
 Salt as required
is loaded
 Water as
with vitamin C
required
 2 tablespoon
sugar
and is good for
gut health
 Black salt as
required
STEP 1: Peel kiwis first
Peel the kiwis and then scoop out the
pulp. Transfer the pulp to a bowl.
STEP 2: Blend all the ingredients
In a blender, add sugar, salt, kiwi pulp,
and 4 cups of chilled water. Blend
everything together.
STEP 3: Garnish with black salt
STEP 5: Your kiwi juice is ready
Drop one ice cube and you are
Pour the juice into two glasses and good to go. Enjoy the delicious
then sprinkle some black salt. Mix to taste and goodness of kiwi juice.
combine it well. TNN
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SCHOOL IS COOL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021
It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the
classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
03
INDEPENDENCE DAY

Fostering love and respect for our country Budding scientists show creativity
For to be free is not merely to cast off of the management Arun hoisted the
one's chains, but to live in a way that
respects and enhances the freedom of
National Flag on August 15, at the
school campus as per the traditions
through experiments, projects
others." - Nelson Mandela of the school and shared the video

S
with the MGSE family. cience is always fascinating

T
he pandemic has prevented us Every inch of growth that India
from celebrating yet another has achieved in the past 75 years
Independence Day in liberty, wouldn't be possible if it weren't for
yet the staff and students managed the selfless actions of men and
women who put their country before
their own lives. India has raised and
MG SCHOOL FOR witnessed courageous individuals
who have changed the fate of over a
EXCELLENCE billion people today. The students
depicted this in the form of art work,
to host a virtual event, which fea- speeches and presentations. The
tured patriotic songs, dances, speech- event left everyone in awe of the
es and enactment of various Indian brave freedom fighters, who are the
freedom fighters. School adminis- reason for the autonomy we enjoy
trator Vidyavathi Arun and member today.
as it explains how things
around us work. The best way
of learning this intriguing subject
is by exploring new things, learn-
ing by doing experiments and or-
ganising exhibitions. A fun and in-
formative Science exhibition can
help students to develop a scientif-
ic approach towards different as-
pects of life.
The science department organ-
ised an exhibition "Einstein's Back-
yard" during the Science and Space
Week for classes XI and XII on Au-
gust 11, 2021. Assistant professor of
physics at Dayananda Sagar Uni-
versity Baishali Garai was the chief

F
reedom in the
mind. Faith in the
words. Pride in our
souls . Let's salute the na-
tion and hold our heads
high, for we live in an in-
dependent India.
Independence Day
was celebrated with pa-
triotic fervour and en-
MANIPAL
INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
I
ndependence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and pa-
triotism at the school. The programme began on the morning of
August 15 on the school premises, which was beautifully deco-
rated with flowers and festoons. thusiasm at the campus.
The principal, teaching and non-teaching staff, and students were State chief commis-
present to mark the 75th year sioner of Hindustan
CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA of freedom from British rule.
The principal hoisted the
Scouts and Guides Syeda
Nusrath was the chief
BANASHANKARI flag. Performances by students guest. Chairman of
included speeches, songs and Scouts and Guides U S
dances, which awakened feelings of patriotism towards the moth- Moinuddin, guest of ho-
erland. Indeed, it was a day of joy, a day to love and respect our coun- nour Sami Ulla, principal
try and make it a better place for us to live and to experience free- and vice-president aca-
dom, peace and unity in diversity. demics Ritu Chauhan and
the HSG team presided
over the function.
The head boy wel-
comed the dignitaries.
The celebration be-
gan with the auspicious
flag-hoisting ceremony as
a symbol of our national
pride and identity. An in-
vocation and ceremonial
lamp lighting followed.
Students shared their
thoughts about our coun-
try's freedom struggle
through speeches, slogans
, a veena performance
and a dance.
The dignitaries in-
stilled a sense of patriot-
ism and national pride
through their motiva-
tional speeches. The Hin-
dustan Scouts and
Guides, Karnataka, con-
ducted scouts display
namely signalling tower,
monkey bridge and demo
on Semaphore signalling.
The school staff partici-
pated with much enthu-
siasm.
The celebration con-
cluded with the vote of
thanks by the head girl.
It was a momentous
day that filled the air with
Students submerge in the
patriotism and our hearts
with gratitude for all the
freedom fighters, corona
warriors and the armed
fascinating world of books
forces.
DPS WHITEFIELD
guest. Also part of the event were
principal Kamava Bopana, vice-
principal Lovely Dutta and head-
mistress Monika Kohli.
The students displayed their
projects on Andromeda, Martian
comm links, soap analysis, the dual
nature of light, Tesla coil, plasmol-
ysis and many more.
Kartikey Pandey of class XII
presented his project on finding the
exoplanets by assessing the dy-
namical packing of Kepler's multi-
candidate system. Aakriti Mishra,
Shruthi Satish and Anusha Tatira-
ju of classs XII examined and ex-
plained the radiation of light of dif-
ferent wavelength to recolour the
raw x-ray data from NASA's Chan-
dra observatory telescope. Arnav K
of class XI described and showed
the simulation of Martian comm
links project.
These projects and models show-
cased the impressive research work
by the students and their keen interest budding scientists of the institution was
in the subject. The creativity of the young appreciated by all.

Student aces
Hang on to quiz on state
those memories! "In order to succeed, we must
first believe that we can." -
Nikos Kazantzakis
 Printouts of photos

I
had a great time recently limited materials. it a lovable experience and

W
e have always en-
making a photo frame METHOD The making of my memo- when I received a prize from
couraged our stu-
using old and discarded I arranged 10 CDs in a trian- ries into a photo frame made school for this competition, dents to believe
CDs. This was part of my gular shape, it added to my happiness. that they can soar to the
school activity for the This is a simple craft which zenith with
in descend- their determi-
month of July on the topic ing order. all of us can
nation.
'Recycling Waste.' Then try at

Once we were given the
topic, I started scouting
around the house for ideas. I
came across a bunch of old
CDs and thought it would be
wonderful to reuse them. I
loved making it as I put
together photographs from
my birth till now, so it
became a "Memory Frame"
which I can treasure life-
long.
MATERIALS USED
 Old CDs
 Cellophane tape
 A thin rope to hang if
needed
T
Aar udra he magical world of Ashwin and Prakshit, based suggested for reading was
carefully I home and Raghunathan books is open to all on Tenali Rama and the two conducted on August 6 for
joined two create a of class IX children through li- thieves was presented under students of classes IV and V,
memory won the Mind braries in school and the the able direction and sup- with the help of student
adjoining edges community. On August 9, port of fellow students Var- council members Akshara
together with cel- frame for
ourselves. So let's
DELHI PUBLIC 2021, a special assembly was shaan, Anand S Menon & and Diksha Kamaraj. Stu-
lophane tape conducted to commemorate Saachi Goethe. The costumes dents Amitesh Dash and
on the backside. grab the old CDs SCHOOL Book Lover's Day and the Na- and the dialogue delivery Ashish selected the questions
After I got the piled up in some BANGALORE EAST tional Librarian Day on Au- proved to be a great enter- for classes VI to VIII, for the
corner of the gust 12. tainment for the children. quiz held on August 12.
desired arrangement Wars State Quiz in which al- Students of class V _ Similarly, students of class Nikita Rao and Sanvi
together, I stuck the pho- house, and turn it into a most 8 lakh students of Nethra, Sanjith Rajan, IV Naipunya, Nila, Aarika Anand supported the record-
tos one by one on each of memorable classes IX and X competed Kishore and Rajdeep_ com- and Pranav took care of the ing of audio stories by class
the CDs. I also gave an item. with each other. The topic of assembly in the forenoon ses- VI children. Overall the im-
this competition was "Kar- sion. portance of connecting with
outline for the photos using Eluparambil
nataka". BVM GLOBAL Principal Sukanya Sai the world of books was
a sketch pen to make it look Ranjit
good. Eeshwar Nair,
Congratulations
Aarudra Raghunathan and
to SCHOOL Satheesh interacted with the
children and explained how
strongly pointed out to the
children.
That's it, my beautiful class IV, we wish you all the success books can develop one's The responsibilities
Sister Nivedita School, in your future endeavors! pered the event, presenting imagination. Reiterating the shouldered by the student
CD photo frame with reused
Hyderabad the thought for the day, a important of reading council members empowered
CDs was ready, with these short introduction of the im- throughout one's lifetime, their minds and outlook
portance of books and why she emphasized the need to about conducting events and
MY YELLOW CLIP Librarian Day is celebrated attend the virtual live library activities, building their
in a very splendid manner. sessions for every class to de- overall confidence. There-

Reliving the terrors of the holocaust All this happened on a picnic

trip.
When I climbed a tree, I lost
A skit by class V students
Muthu Aravind, Ahaan,
Sarvesh Sabrinath, Sanvi,
velop vocabulary and fluen-
cy.
A quiz based on books
fore, it was a win-win situa-
tion for all with a satisfying
output.

through the eyes of a survivor my grip.

Something fell. Oh! It was
my yellow clip.
"Did I write it so as not to go mad or, on and questions the very existence of When I came down,Bruce
the contrary, to go mad in order to un- God.
derstand the nature of madness?" A spectacularly heart wrenching the dog stole it and had a
book, it tells a true story that makes slippery slip.

A
glimpse into the anguished and you go through a whirlwind of emo- My naughty little brother
shattered but strong soul of a tions. I believe 'Night' is a book worth
teenager who survived the holo- reading as Wiesel steadily manages to
ran behind it in a flip.
caust to be a witness to it. pull the reader along with him to ac- He carried my special clip
'Night' is a dreadfully realistic au- tually witness the unimaginable ter- on his rosy lip.
tobiography nar- rors he went through. This book taught As a reward,I gave him my
rated by the 1986 me in the very words of Elie Wiesel
Book - Nobel Peace Prize that "The opposite of love is not hate, special and tasty garlic
Winner Elie Wiesel. it's indifference. bread
Night He shares his time And the opposite of life is not with a cheesy dip.
Author - spent with his fa-
ther in the Nazi
death, it's indifference."
There is so much injustice and suf-
He made a funny sound and
Elie Wiesel German concen- fering crying out for our at- took a sip.
tration camps at tention: hunger, racism and In return, he gave me a
Auschwitz and discrimination. But due to potato chip.
Buchenwald. The story focuses on a our indifference people are
delicate but complex father-son rela- oppressed, and not free. From this I learnt an impor-
tionship. This 144 page book is filled "Those who kept silent tant tip.
with painful, brutal and inhumane yesterday will remain silent We shouldn't stand near a
ways in which Jews were treated by tomorrow". dog wearing a yellow clip.
the Nazis. The extreme pain Wiesel Sahana S, class XII,
went through causes him to declare his Vijisha, class IV, Glentree
Air Force School, Academy, Whitefield
intense hatred towards all humanity
ASTE
 Simona Halep of Romania The world no. 13 earned her first victory since last May’s calf
plays a backhand during her
match against Magda Linette
injury pause as the three-time finalist defeated Magda Linette
6-4, 3-6, 6-1 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters
n a day when rain forced a first time in my life that I’ve had this kind of in New York under strict Covid-19 protocols.

O
reorganisation of the af-
ternoon and evening sched-
ule, women’s top seed Ash-
leigh Barty and Olympic
gold medalist Alexander
Zverev never made it onto
court. Halep only returned to the Tour last
week in Montreal, losing in the opening
round. She remained confident that progress
was not far away after her injury in Rome
three months ago.
The Romanian defeated her Polish oppo-
nent for a second time, taking just over two
hours. “It means a lot, I’m really happy to win.
It’s always important to have victories when
you come back from an injury. This was the
It was a strong match. In my
opinion, both of us played
really well. Maybe the rain delay
helped me a little bit to find
energy. I was a little bit
stronger physically and
mentally in the third set
SIMONA HALEP
Photo: AFP
problem, and I didn’t really know how to man-
age it. But I’m happy to be back, happy to play
pain-free. I’m just trying to build my confidence
back”, the 29-year-old said. A former number
one, Halep played Cincinnati finals in 2015,
2017 and 2018. She dominated her 44th-ranked
opponent with 11 aces and four breaks of serve.
Coco Gauff vs
Naomi Osaka
■ American teenager Coco Gauff lined up a
contest with second seed Naomi Osaka
through a 6-1, 6-2 hammering of Hsieh Su-Wei.
Gauff won her last match with four-time
Grand Slam champion Osaka at the Australian
Open last year. Gauff, 1-1 in the series, will
play Osaka for the first time outside of a Grand
Slam. “I’ve learned (from their past matches)
to just focus on me and not on the expecta-
tions of others,” she said of the high-profile
meeting with the former number one. Mon-
treal champion Camila Giorgi fell 6-2, 6-2 in
her opening match to Jessica Pegula in a re-
run of the pair’s semi-final last Saturday in
Canada. Hopes ended for Britain’s Johanna
Konta in a 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 loss to Czech Karoli-
na Muchova. Konta has now lost in the Cincin-
nati first round in three of her last four ap-
pearances at the tournament, reaching the
semi-finals in 2020 when the event was staged
Men’s draw results
■ Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini re-
turned from a thigh injury layoff but only just
managed a 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Spaniard
Albert Ramos-Vinolas. The Italian fifth seed
showed rust after last playing the All England
Club final against Novak Djokovic, But he pre-
vailed after saving five break points in the fi-
nal set to end it on a drop shot winner on match
point. “I knew it would be tough, but I’m re-
ally happy - as much with the mindset as with
the tennis,” Berrettini said. Last week’s Toron-
to quarter-finalist Gael Monfils was untrou-
bled by Serb Dusan Lajovic in a 7-6(7/0), 6-2
win in 91 minutes as the Frenchman overcame
nine double-faults. Grigor Dimitrov advanced
to the second round as he eliminated 13th seed
Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 6-4. American Se-
bastian Korda won his 23rd match this season
as he quickly brushed aside Serb Laslo Djere
6-4, 6-4 to line up against second seed Stefanos
Tsitsipas. Weekend Toronto semi-finalist John
Isner was bothered by back pain throughout
but relied on his huge serve to wrap up a 4-6,
7-6 (7/5), 6-4 comeback over Brit Cameron Nor-
rie. Isner finished off with his 26th ace as Nor-
rie lost in a first round for the second week in
succession. The 36-year-old American moved
into the second round to play Italy’s 11th seed
Jannick Sinner. AFP

FIRST BATCH OF INDIAN

ATHLETES LEAVES FOR
TOKYO PARALYMPICS
Photo: TOI

T
he first batch of In-
dian athletes for the
upcoming Tokyo
Cristiano addresses rumours about his future, says his chapter with the Spanish powerhouse “has been written”, Paralympics, including
flag bearer Thangavelu
even as the Real Madrid coach says the club has not considered re-signing the player Mariyappan left for the
Games on Wednesday
Ronaldo breaks silence

A
ncelotti, who
coached Ronaldo
in his first stint as
manager of the
Spanish club be-
tween 2013-15, praised the Por-
tugal forward but dismissed
reports that Madrid wants him
back. “Cristiano is a Real Madrid
legend and he has all my love and
respect,” Ancelotti said on Twitter.
“I have never considered signing him.
We are looking toward the future.”
The 36-year-old Ronaldo is under con-
tract with Juventus through next June,
but Spanish media has speculated
about a return to Madrid, where he
thrived from 2009-18.
Photo: GETTY IMAGES
“Anyone who knows me is aware of how fo-
cused I am on my work. Less talk and more ac-
tion, this has been my guiding motto since the
start of my career. However, in view of every-
thing that’s been said and written recently, I
have to set out my position,” Ronaldo said on
a lengthy post on Instagram accompanied by a
photo of himself making a silence gesture, with
a finger in front of his face.
“More than the disrespect for me as a man
and as a player, the frivolous way that my fu-
ture is covered in the media is disrespectful to
all the clubs involved in these rumors, as well
as to their players and staff,” he said.
“My story at Real Madrid has been written
... I know that the true Real Madrid fans will
continue to have me in their hearts, and I will
have them in mine.”
Photo: AP amid a warm send-off. The
eight-member group was
Ronaldo, who didn’t mention accorded a send-off at the
Juventus by name, said that Indira Gandhi Interna-
in addition to this most re- tional Airport by officials
cent episode in Spain, there of Sports Ministry, Sports
have been frequent news and Authority of India (SAI)
stories associating me with a and Paralympic Commit-
number of clubs in many dif- tee of India (PCI). Along A file photo of Mariyappan with the gold
medal at the Rio Paralympics 2016
ferent leagues, with nobody ever be- with Mariyappan, Tek
ing concerned about trying to find out the ac- Chand and Vinod Kumar Wednesday evening. The
tual truth. were the other two athletes Paralympics Games will be-
“I’m breaking my silence now to say that I that took the early morn- gin in a week’s time on Au-
can’t allow people to keep playing around with ing flight to Tokyo. gust 24. India will start their
my name. I remain focused on my career and Another contingent of campaign from August 25
in my work, committed and prepared for all the 14 members, including the with para table tennis where
challenges that I have to face. Everything else? president of PCI, will leave Bhavina Patel and Sonal Pa-
Everything else is just talk,” he said. AP for the Japanese capital on tel will be in action. PTI

Q U IZ T IM E ! Q3: What is the rank of javelin

thrower Neeraj Chopra in
the latest World Athletics Rankings?
win their first-ever Bronze Olympic
medal in 41 years? Q6: Women’s top seed Ashleigh
Barty has won a solitary
grand slam singles title, in which
c. Lewis Hamilton
d. Aryton Cenna

a. Argentina tournament? How many of England’s four

Q1: How many players can
nations participating in T20
a. 10 b. 13 c. 2 d. 1 b. Germany
a. French Open
b. US Open
Q9: goals at Euro 2020 has
Raheem Sterling scored?
c. Italy c. Wimbledon
World Cup bring for the tournament a. 4 b. 2 c. 1 d. 3
in the UAE, according to ICC?
Q4: Which wrestler did the
Wrestling Federation of
d. Great Britain d. Australian Open

Who is currently leading

a. 12 b. 14 c. 16 d. 15
India suspend for indiscipline during
the Tokyo Olympics campaign? Q7: Who won the men’s singles
tennis gold at the Tokyo Q10: the race for the golden
boot at Euro 2020 with five goals?
Olympics 2020?
Q2: Shakib Al Hasan, who was
named the ICC Player of
the Month for July, belongs to
a. Sakshi Malik
b. Vinesh Phogat
a. Alexander Zverev
b. Stefanos Tsitsipas
a. Emil Forsberg
b. Cristiano Ronaldo
c. Daniil Medvedev c. Patrik Schick
which country? c. Bajrang Punia
d. Matteo Berrettini d. Romelu Lukaku
a. India d. Ravi Dahiya
ANSWERS: 1. d. 15 2. c. Bangladesh 3. c. 2
Who won the Hungarian
b. Pakistan
c. Bangladesh
Q8: Grand Prix 2021? 4. b. Vinesh Phogat 5. b. Germany

Q5: Indian men’s hockey team 6. a. French Open 7. a. Alexander Zverev

a. Esteban Ocon
d. England Indian men’s hockey team 8. a. Esteban Ocon 9. d. 3 10. b. Cristiano Ronaldo
defeated which team to b. Michael Schumacher
Photo: ANI