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DIGITAL CURRENCY
inance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
F
has announced that India will soon
have its digital currency. The Digital
Rupee is a central bank digital
currency (CBDC) that will be launched in 2022-
23, the FM said...
WHAT
Digital cur-
rency is mon-
ey in an elec-
tronic form exchanged for goods and serv-
ices without the use of physical money such
as paper bills or coins. According to the Re-
serve Bank of India(RBI), a central bank
digital currency ( CBDC) is the legal ten-
der issued by a central bank in a digital
form. CBDCs should be exchangeable at par
with cash,” according to the RBI website.
In simple terms, a CBDC is an electronic
record or digital token of a country’s offi-
cial currency, which fulfills the basic
functions as a medium of exchange, unit of
account, store of value, and standard of de-
ferred payment.
IS THE NEED FOR
WHAT
CBDC: Accord-
ing to Investo-
pedia, the goal is to provide users with con-
venience and security of digital as well as
the regulated, reserve-backed circulation
of the traditional banking system. The cen-
tral banks, faced with dwindling usage of
paper currency, seek to popularise a more
acceptable electronic form of currency (like
Sweden) through CBDC.
HAS THE GOVT GONE
WHY FOR SUCH A MOVE? In-
troduction of CBDC
has the potential to provide sig-
nificant benefits, such as reduced
dependency on cash, higher
seigniorage(profit made by a gov-
ernment by issuing currency) due
to lower transaction costs, and re-
duced settlement risk.
CBDC would possibly lead to a
more robust, efficient, trusted, reg-
ulated and legal tender-based pay-
ments option. In other words, the
adoption of CBDC will improve and
make it easier for people to use with
the supporting infra provided by the
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India on course to become $ 5
trillion economy by FY26: CEA
C
hief Economic Adviser V
Anantha Nageswaran has ex-
pressed hope that India would
become a $5 trillion economy by FY26
or the next year on the back of 8-9
per cent sustained growth. The Gross
domestic product (GDP) in dol-
lar terms has already crossed
$3 trillion, he said.
 Indian economy is
Prime Minister Narendra Modi estimated to grow at 9.2 per
in 2019 envisioned making cent during the current fiscal
India a $5 trillion economy while 8-8.5 per cent for the
and a global economic power- next financial year
 Moreover, India is the
house by 2024-25. With this,
fastest-growing large econo-
India would become the third
my in the world.
largest economy in the world
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to two days and 12 hours from the existing
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users delete their wrongly-sent messages
within a longer time frame. Once deleted
using the feature, the message will be
replaced with a notification saying, “This
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DIGITAL
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The government has Therefore, the blockchain
made it clear that the would hold the records
digital money will work of the customer's trans-
through blockchain technology actions— from the first transac-
2
tion (first block) to the most
A blockchain technology
recent one
5
is a Digital Ledger
Technology (DLT) that is Since, all the blocks are
digitised and decentralised. connected to each other
Started in 1991 by Stuart Huber through electronic
and W Scott Stornato, it gives means, each block is protected
access to a public ledger com-
prising all the transactions in a
by encryption. For example,
when someone requests a
system of networks. As all the transaction (involving contracts,
blocks act like a chain, with records, currency, etc), it trans-
every block adding in chronolog- mits to a P2P network which
ical order, it is called a block consists of computers, known as
chain. A block is a place in a nodes
6
blockchain where information is
Using algorithms,these
stored and encrypted
3
nodes validate the trans-
governmnent. The de- Every new block would action and user's status.
velopment will make dig-
ital currencies more ac-
contain a hash (link) of After transaction verification, it
cessible to the people just the previous block. is added to the ledger
7
as Unified Payments In- Similar to the banking system,
In this way, a new block
terface(UPI) made digi- the blockchain will also consti-
tal cash easier to use. is added to the
tute the bank's financial trans-
CBDCs would also blockchain, which is
potentially enable a more actions, its history, etc. A
unalterable, thereby completing
real-time and cost-effec- block would be an individual
the transaction
tive globalisation of pay- bank statement
ment systems. For ex-
ample, an Indian im-
porter can pay its Amer-
 Is it the same as Bitcoin?
ican exporter on a real Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a CBDC is not. It
time basis in digital dol-
lars, without the need of
means Bitcoin cannot be controlled by a single
an intermediary. This authority. On the other hand, a CBDC asset can
transaction would be fi-
be regulated and controlled by the issuing
X-PLAINED
nal, as if cash dollars are
handed over, and would authority such as RBI. Bitcoin promotes
not even require that the
US Federal Reserve sys- anonymity, blockchain is about transparency
tem is open for settle-
ment. Time zone differ-
ence would no longer matter in currency set-
tlements. It could lead to a pragmatic shift to a
cashless economy.
WHAT DOES THE BUDGET WILL IT MAKE ANY WHICH ARE THE OTHER COUNTRIES
THAT HAVE GONE FOR IT
ANNOUNCEMENT MEAN? CHANGE FOR Till December 2021, 87 countries (repre-
According to the RBI website, “In Economists believe that the announce- CITIZENS? senting over 90% of global GDP) have
modern economies, currency is a form
of money that is issued exclusively by the
ment gives a clear cut view on the gov-
ernment’s stand on cryptocurrencies and
Though several models
have been proposed by
explored a CBDC, compared to only 35
countries, who were considering a CBDC
in May 2020. Out of these, 9 countries
sovereign (or a central bank as its repre- other virtual currencies. It may be noted technology experts and (Bahamas, 7 eastern Caribbean and
sentative). Currency is a legal that the RBI has on several occa- evangelists on how the Nigeria) have now fully launched a digital
tender, which is usually currency. Nigeria is the latest country to
What sions flagged concerns of money Digital Rupee could be launch a CBDC, the e-Naira, the first out-
issued in paper (or would you laundering, terror financing, tax transacted, the RBI is like- side the Caribbean. However, the major
polymer) form, but name India’s digi- evasion, etc, with private cryp- ly to issue the details of countries with the 4 largest central
the form of currency tal currency? Post tocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, transactions soon. Till banks (the US, the Euro Area, Japan, and
is not its defining your comments at etc, and had planned to the UK), are furthest behind. 14 coun-
toistudent.com then, it’s wait and watch tries, including China and South Korea,
characteristic” announce its own CBDC
for the citizens are preparing a possible full launch soon
OF THE DAY Denmark says no to masks, to
CBSE Term 1 result 2022 update 'live normally' with Omicron
CBSE Xth, XIIth result expected by enmark has waved
first week of February D goodbye to facemasks
and health passes on
February 1 as it became the
Education first European Union country to
T
he Central Board
of Secondary Ed- lift all its domestic Covid
ucation (CBSE) curbs. This is despite a record
has released a notifica- number of cases of the milder
tion stating that the CBSE Omicron variant. Only a few
Term 1 result 2021-22 for
class X and class XII stu- restrictions remain in place at
dents will be released the country's borders, for
only on the official web- unvaccinated travellers arriv-
site of the Board — cb- The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26
The CBSE Term 1 result 2022 will most likely be ing from the non-Schengen
seresults.nic.in. The European countries that have officially abol-
Board has advised stu- available on the official website of the Board by countries. Health authorities
ished all passports and all other types of bor-
dents to not follow mis- the first week of February. The mark sheet of the estimate that 80 per cent of
der control at their mutual borders. The area
leading information do-
students will also be available online, and stu- Denmark's population is pro-
ing the round over the in- mostly functions as a single jurisdiction for
dents can easily check that out through the offi- tected against severe forms of
ternet and follow the of- international travel purposes, with a common
ficial website only. cial website — cbseresults.nic.in the disease. The strategy
visa policy
enjoys broad support at home
WhatsApp introduced
the existing over one-
TECHAWAY Even the WhatsApp Communities
feature has gone for a few changes.
supercomputer  Supercomputers are
extremely fast and
 The computer,
called AI Research
F
acebook’s parent company Meta has
hour time limit in The new feature would allow group said that it has created what it believes powerful machines built SuperCluster, will help
admins to add and manage their is among the fastest artificial intelli- to do complex calcula- in building “new and
2018. The feature to gence supercomputers running today. The so-
multiple WhatsApp groups from a tions not possible with better” AI models that
delete messages for cial media giant said it hopes the machine
a regular home com- can work across differ-
everyone in the chat single place. It would also let will help lay the groundwork for its building
puter. Meta did not dis- ent languages simulta-
of the metaverse, a virtual reality construct
originally had a time admins send important announce- intended to supplant the internet as we know close where the com- neously and analyse
ments to all members at once it today. Facebook said it believes the com- puter is located or its text, images and video
limit of seven minutes puter will be the fastest in the world once it
cost to build together
is fully built around the middle of the year.
 02 “A happy family is but an earlier
heaven.”
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, NOVELIST & PLAYWRIGHT
FAMILY TIME
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022

BOOKS
news is that, regardless of the medi-

This is why your child is

um, the thirst for a story is still there.
The best way to break the ice is to
introduce your children to books that
are available in or similar to other
forms of media. For example, books
➤ Some children may not be actively ➤ Second, engage with them in discus-
picking up books anymore, but they sions about the stories and the charac-
still love stories. Getting children to ters. Share with them the fact that
read will require some effort and rules. reading allows them to build their own

NOT READING
like ‘Ready Player One’ or ‘The Lord of
interpretations of these stories through
the Rings’; books that have movie ver- ➤ First, do not insist
sions. I, personally, got hooked to the their imaginations, without the
on any specific genres,
‘Harry Potter’ series after watching the constricting views of the film-
first movie. One of the challenges with let your child pick up a
makers and musicians who
these novels is that they may seem in- novel that grabs their
timidating at first due to their sheer have shared their perspectives
attention. A teen who
volume and large word counts. But if on stories through their work.
your child connects to the genre and has not read much for
Allow them to share these per-
10+ years is unlikely to

B
ooks fuel imagination and such as streaming videos and mu- can discuss the stories at home or
spectives with you (their par-
creativity. But only if the sic, provide as much enter- with their friends, the books start with a literary
A teen author reader gets hooked to the tainment without requir- can become a central part
classic; let them
ents) through
book – the genre, the story, ing the effort involved in of their lives. Another conversa-
engage in the world of
gives tips on the characters. If the book
feels like a chore or reading it feels like
reading a book. In pre-
vious generations,
option for beginner read-
ers is novels in verse novels through some-
tions, and let
these stories
introducing “something that needs to be done”, the
experience is very different. If a child
books used to be the
primary source of en-
such as ‘The Crossove’'
by Kwame Alexander or
thing familiar to them
evolve the
(whether that means
kids to the or an adult finds “their” book, it does
not seem tedious, long, heavy, dull or
tertainment; however,
with the rise of low
‘Long Way Down’ by
Jason Reynolds. Not only books with movie adaptations or novels
same way they did even
before they were written
world of boring.
As a teenager, I can share from my
effort, easy to access
sources of entertainment
are these books not word-
heavy, but they also flow like
in verse) or a topic/genre of their
down in books.
choice.
books own personal perspective as well as
many of my peers. Simply put, most
like movies, TV, and stream-
able music, children are often lured
hip-hop music (easing the tran-
sition from modern-day mainstream
other forms of entertainment today, away from reading. However, the good entertainment). Suyash Dasgupta is the author of Chosen

POSITIVE PARENTING
ASK THE EXPERT

How parents can help teenagers suffering from a My kids hate each other!

NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE

STOP PROJECTING YOUR OWN INSECURITIES

O
ur body image is how we are constantly bombarded with images
perceive and feel about the of perfectly toned and fit bodies. The
way we look. We all have glamour world sets a benchmark of ON YOUR CHILD
aspects of ourselves that what’s “attractive” and “acceptable” If you are a parent who has grown up in an environment where
we don’t like and would and many teenagers try to achieve looks have been given a lot of importance then you may un-
like to change. It might have to do with these set standards not realising that knowingly be transferring your views to your children. In our
our shape, features, size and weight of some of the images in magazines and society, lean and thin people are considered attractive, as are
our body. If we don’t hyperfocus on the billboards are shot and enhanced to light complexioned ones. These notions are societal but it QUERY: My kids (16 and 18 years) hate each other and I have
things we don’t like about our appear- look a certain way. Celebrities affects the morale of people. It’s imperative for many teens to tried on several occasions to make them sort out their differ-
ance and we accept them as is, we are spend hours in the gym exer- receive compliments on one’s looks to feel confident. From your ences but it just doesn’t work. I don’t know what happened that
likely to have a more positive self-im- cising and follow strict diets side, parents, don’t discuss looks too much about looks and style
age of ourselves. A positive self-image to maintain six pack abs quotient in front of your children so that they don’t feel in- they hold so much angst and resentment against each other.
leads to healthy life choices and posi- and slim figures. The rest adequate. Also, praise their appearance from time to time. What do you think can help bring them close again?
tive thoughts and behaviours. is airbrushing and
It is a known fact that most of us cosmetics.
It is usually very distressing for a where they feel heard.
parent to see their children not You can give them both a
TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF getting along well, since we know chance to write letters or notes to
HEALTH AND EXERCISE how important it is for siblings to each other instead of making them
Teenagers these days have so many tools of
share a great bond with each confront each other with you being
ENCOURAGE OPEN HONEST distraction like their smartphones, social me-
other. present.
dia, OTT (Netflix) and gaming to keep them
COMMUNICATION occupied and distracted from exercising. It is I can understand how difficult It Is also very crucial as a par-
Teenagers, at times, feel that their parents important to encourage teens to maintain an it must be for you to try and help ent to introspect and ask children
don’t understand them. They feel that either exercise routine. Make them pick up a new
their parents are always looking at them from sport, to continue with a sport they are famil- sort their differences out without if at any time they felt like the
their lenses or are lecturing them. Then there iar with (like cricket, squash or tennis). it being of any use. Since, you have other was being given more atten-
is always a feeling of a generation gap. tried to make them sort their dif- tion or affection and thus devel-
Teenagers are quick to go into a shell and lim-
it their conversations with parents if they feel
ference, following are some other oped some resentment for the
unheard, disrespected or misunderstood by LOOK FOR SIGNS OF BDD ways that might help other sibling.
their parents. It is important that parents take BDD or Body dysmorphic disorder is where a you: Try not to forcefully
a neutral stand and give teenagers the space person becomes overly anxious over a physical It would be make them engage in
to vent and to share their point of view. En- aspect of themselves. Often, people hyperfocus
courage your teens to have an unfiltered con- on one area or a perceived defect in their phys- better to try talk- conversation or activi-
versation with you. Don’t interrupt them when ical appearance, a scar or even a mark on their ing to both of them ties.
they speak and take genuine interest in what skin. They then tend to obsess over this defect. separately, making If you feel like as a
they have to say. At times these thoughts are so intense that they
them understand that whatev- parent , you are not able to do
find it difficult to think of anything else. This
can then impact their daily life and studies. er they will share with you, you much about this situation, it is
will not be revealing it to the other best to seek help from a family
sibling without informing them. Try therapist who may be able to
DON’T EMPHASISE THE IMPOR- to understand what their issues address the concerns better since
TANCE OF LOOKING A CERTAIN WAY SOME OF THE COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BDD TO LOOK FOR ARE: might have been, which have one or both might be struggling
It is important that parents walk the talk and  Being preoccupied with flaws in their  Being hyper critical of one’s appear- remain unresolved and they may with some issues that they don’t
not set expectations from their teenagers to look physical appearance. Sometimes these ance. Spending too much time speaking have become worse over time due share or are unable to understand
a certain way. Some teenagers love to shop for flaws are too small to be noticed by about one’s flaws in appearance.
branded clothes or certain types of clothes and to lack of proper communication on their own.
it becomes a challenge for parents to stop their
others.  Looking for external validation and and understanding. Hope this helps. If you still
children from doing so. How do you tell a teen  Repeatedly looking in the mirror and being worried that their flaws are not Try understanding their point have any questions, please feel
that a certain type of top or dress will not look being self-conscious of ones’ visible by others and are well concealed.
good on them? How do you pre-warn them that
of view without holding judgement free to reach out to us.
appearance.  Always being alert and self-conscious. about how an elder or a younger
if they wore a dress, top or jeans it may open
them up for ridicule from their friends or class-  Always consulting cosmetic surgeons They may even avoid crowded places and one should be behaving or doing Dr Rachna Khanna Singh
mates? Talk about the importance of dressing and dermatologists to enhance ones’ avoid socialising with the fear of being rather giving them both a safe is HOD – Holistic Medicine,
for comfort over dressing for only style. Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon
features. judged by others about their looks. space to share their concern

REUSABLE COFFEE MUGS: Traditionally,

GO FOR SUSTAINABLE GIFTS

coffee cups were made of paper and they
were of one-time use. They used to be
plastic laminated and also had a plastic lid
and so they couldn’t be composted.
Therefore, switching to reusable coffee
HANDMADE GIFTS: If you are good at craft and know cups can be a great way to reduce plastic
ECO-FRIENDLY waste. There are reusable cups available in
FARE how to utilise raw materials into something beautiful,
then hand-made gifts are a perfect option. Such hand- steel, ceramic, or tempered glass. All
made gifts can be made with inexpensive raw materials these materials are recyclable, and don’t
For the sake of or also by recycling anything you find suitable for the contribute to waste production.

environment and same like jute bags, beaded jewellery, DIY cards, etc.

creativity, making gifts AROMATHERAPY CANDLES: This is

with eco-friendly
ingredients available
around us is a great
idea. Upcycle, recycle
and make the best out
of waste. Here are
some gifting ideas
non-toxic and makes for a great eco-
friendly gift. Buy them from weekly
haats or online after doing some
research on the kind of aroma candles
GROWABLE GIFTS: Plants and flowers are the most the person you intend to gift it to
beautiful creation of nature. So, gifting a potted plant likes. Not everyone likes all kinds of
is a nice option for many special occasions. While fragrances – so it’s best to know those
choosing a plant to give, pick one in a beautiful and details and then go for it.
attractive pot so that can be used for home embellish-
ment. You can also paint an old pot, plant a herb and By Ruchita Bansal, founder &
gift it to someone. creative director of a gift store
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SCHOOL IS COOL
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 2022
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
THE IMPORTANCE OF KINDNESS
ne hug, one pat, one smile, offered to build toilets for them.

O one word of advice, one lov-

P. LAYNA RAHUL, 7 A,
Billabong High International
School, Kancheepuram
ing gesture, are all acts of
kindness which can change a per-
son’s life. We have the power to
change the world by the way we
treat each other. I have always want-
ed to leave the world better than I
found it. So, I was thinking of ways
in which an act of kindness from
me could turn around somebody’s
life, create happy memories, cher-
ished moments, blissful experi-
ences, for someone known or un-
known to me. All that mattered was,
did I make a difference.
I would like to share a few of
my precious experiences to reit-
erate or validate the power of
kindness. A girl from an under-
privileged family, who was meri-
torious in academics, was unable
to pursue her higher education,
in spite of her credentials, as she
was not receiving any monetary
help from her parents, who were
daily wage earners. Even three
meals a day was not guaranteed.
We decided to help her and she
did her graduation in a renowned
engineering college and qualified
herself. She was recruited by a top
IT company and today she is mar-
ried and settled in life with a five
figure salary. This timely act
of kindness changed a girl’s life
forever.
Tiny drops of water make a
mighty ocean. In our school, every
We built washrooms even in
government and aided schools
where children and teachers had no
ALS
such facilities, sanatoriums, where
PRINICIP
K nurses and patients were deprived
EA
SP of this basic amenity, to the tune of
so many lakhs. Once, we decided to
take children who have been or-
phaned, to spend a day at a theme
park. Gifts & goodies were packed
for them and they were ushered into
the park. The joy on each child’s
face was inexplicable as they had
never had such an experience be-
year the staff and students raise fore.
funds and contribute towards a no- I can share innumerable such
ble cause. We have built more than stories of personal experiences,
hundred toilets under the where an act of kindness
Prime Minister’s Swachh brought sunshine into the life
Bharat Project, as the of a deprived or battered soul.
women and girls in the It just takes a kind heart to
families of the under- brighten up the world and es-
privileged had to answer tablish their faith in humani-
nature’s call before sun- ty. Take the first step TODAY.
rise or after sunset. They CHITRA PRASAD, Correspondent,
had tears of joy when we NSN group of schools

Never give up STUDENT'S A glorious gift

unfathomable, we will not be this pes-
simistic. Yes, we have been given the most
awesome and jubilant gift called life! We
rue nature lovers and fellow birdwatchers have

S. MONIKA, Class IX-B,
The New John Dewey Matric School, Panruti
R.M. BARATH BHUPENDRA, 8A, Velammal vidhyashram, Surapet
A. AROCKIA MALAIARASI, XI-A,
John Dewey Matric HSS
T
live on this wonderful and unique plan-
a keen interest not in the sturdy wings soar- et called earth. This very fact gives us
ing through the clouds but the journey of these abundant choices.
creatures to arrive at this stage of their lives. Life We can achieve anything and every-
treats all beings equally and apart from the ability
of flying; birds are quite similar too.
PEN thing in life as each day is a new begin-
ning that paves a wonderful path for our
A series of challenges are flung to birds and even af- future. We can create our life as we wish.
ter several times of persevering they never give up. They Our dreams can be made into a reality
build nests without hands while we build houses with if we put our minds to it.
able body parts; they fly from high distances with no aid There is so much time in our hands
while we grow and develop with so much support then to do something that will make us and
why can’t we have as much determination as birds do everyone around us happy. So, instead
with added disabilities? Let’s take inferences from hu- of moping about, we can garner our
man life also – Abraham Lincoln, a well-known Ameri- strength to be the best version of our-
can president, he lost several elections and bids but he ll of us are given an awesome gift. selves and make every day of our lives
was never dejected and with a clear aim he kept trying
and at the end, succeeded.
There are several examples from different fields – Bill
A However, we are so wrapped up
in petty issues that we tend to ig-
nore that glorious gift most of the time
a great experience. Life is a blessing for
each one of us and we must live it to the
fullest by being and doing something that
Gates, Emily Dickinson, Albert Einstein, Beyonce and they and go about complaining about the would be awe inspiring to ourselves as
all faced failure but a common achievement of theirs, they things that we do not have, things that well as others.
never got disheartened and discouraged. Even if my fel- went wrong and how the people around Each one of us is special in our own
low readers would not have arrived at a point where they us do not treat us the way we way. We must learn to appreciate
had experienced a major failure, let not even small defeats want them to treat us and so on and fully utilize our abilities to
let you down. and so forth. We wallow in self- carve a niche for ourselves in our
All I can tell you is to persist and keep pity and sympathize ourselves lives. We must grab every oppor-
at it and rise up from these downfalls as they by spending most of our time tunity and make use of it judi-
are a part and parcel of life. I hope reading in figuring out ways to mend ciously. Let us cherish this gift of
this has provided you with even an ounce the things that we think may life that has been bestowed upon
of self-determination. Remember, you can have gone wrong. all of us and emerge victoriously.
do it! However, if we realize that B. SHREYA, XII A, NSN Memorial Sr. Sec.
AARNA BHATIA, Class 7A, all of us are given a gift that is School, Chitlapakkam
The PSBB Millennium School OMR, Chennai

WATER DENSITY FLAVEDO LAMP Far reaching benefits of

THINGS
REQUIRED
organic food
W
e all have seen
experiment with lemon a clay lamp; it 1 Orange
ood that is grown, cooked, and processed with-
is mostly used 1 Candlewick
F out the use of chemicals is referred to as organic

H
i guys! Science is so easy while food. It means that chemical pesticides, fer-
during festive seasons. 30ml of oil
we understand with some simple (approximately)
tilisers, and preservatives are not allowed in organic
food production. As a result, organic foods are gain-
But isn’t it monotonous
experiments. So, I'm going to ing popularity, as people are interested in learning
to see the same clay more about their benefits. Organic foods are healthi-
explain a simple experiment in physics. er than conventional foods. As a result of the under-
lamps again and again?
The topic is finding the density of standing of healthy self-improvement demands, the
So, here I have brought decision to consume organic foods is becoming in-
water by increasing and decreasing. credibly common in today's world.
an alternative for it. It’s
So, let's start. the flavedo lamp. I guar- TOP 5 BENEFICIAL
MATERIALS REQUIRED antee you that it’s going PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC FOOD
METHOD TO PREPARE THE LAMP
T
ake a glass filled with water and leave
the lemon inside the glass.
Now you find that the lemon will sink into
to bring you a delightful
experience. If you are
1. Slice an orange into two halves. 1. Since organic food is fre-
quently sold locally, fresh pro-
Organic farming uses fewer
toxic chemicals, resulting in
Transparent the water. 2. Remove the pulp from the orange with a spoon. duce is available in the mar- less contamination of water,
glass tumbler
still anticipating for the 3. Let the flavedo dry for 10-15 minutes. ket, which generally tastes air, and soil, resulting in a safer
water
lemon
T
hen add a pinch of salt into the water
and stir it well. Then add the lemon
into the glass filled with water.
meaning of flavedo, it’s
nothing but the outer
4. Pour the oil into the flavedo. PRATHIBHA S ,
Class IX ,
5. Keep the candle wick in the middle of the flavedo. SNS Academy
better than the stuff which
has been frozen,
and healthier environment.
5. Organic food does not con-
salt , packaged, and tain any hazardous chemi-
covering of an orange. 6. Now light the flavedo lamp , it’s ready! Coimbatore travelled over
N
ow you find that the lemon seems to
be floating. large distances.
2. People who
cals and is
unlikely to
harm human
eat non-organic health in any
foods are way because it
unknowingly is not grown or

A MARVELLOUS READ receiving antibiotics,

growth hormones, and
immunizations, which might
cause havoc in the immune
processed using
chemical pesticides or
fertilisers. Furthermore,
healthy food simply implies

T
o make the most of our free time, Wanda, on the other hand,
reading books could be the best- dropped out of school one day. system, making individuals healthy individuals and better
defenceless to sickness. nutrition for a higher quality
found technique for finding bub- Wanda's long absence made the two
Organic foods have the advan- of life for both humans and
bles of calm and true consolation. 'The girls believe that teasing is really tage of not including antibi- animals.
Hundred Dresses' is my favourite painful. As a result, this book is otics, growth hormones, ani- Hence, I would like to
novel. Eleanor Estes is the author of excellent since it offers guidance on mal by-products. conclude that Organic food is
this book. This book brings me a lot of how to treat introverts equally. If 3. Since organic foods aren't healthier, non-toxic, eco-
joy every time I read it. This novel is society as a whole learns to appreci- modified in any way, the friendly and sustainable than
about Wanda Petronski, a quiet and ate introversion, chances of the immune system conventional foods.
lonely Polish girl who teaches a valu- it will go a long weakening are considerably Production of organic food is
able lesson about not making fun of way toward lowered when we eat them. incredibly better for the envi-
REASON introverts. improving Furthermore, organic foods ronment and animals. We

T he density of lemon is greater than the density of

water so it sinks. While we are adding the salt the
density of water increases and it equalises the density
As a result of her gentle disposi-
tion, Wanda was frequently mocked
things. And, as
Gandhi phrased
SWATHI KS,
are higher in quality and
include more vitamins and
minerals, which assist to boost
humans should consume
organic food and use green
products to create sustain-
by her classmates, particularly two it, "you may Class XI,
of lemon so it floats. girls named Peggy and Maddy. rock the world National Model the immune system. ability and reduce global
in a gentle way." SeniorSchool,
Secondary warming.
S o, guys, now you understand the
reason why some objects float while
some sink. I think that you understand
They would tease Wanda, but she'd
never say anything back. Coimbatore
4. Organic foods are
cultivated locally and
have very little
Eat healthy...
Live healthy!!!
this. Then, try it on your own. impact on the natural SRUTHILAYA R.N,
resources to facilitate Class X A,
S. NANDHINI, XI-A1, NSN Matriculation HSS,
John Dewey Mat Hr Sec School, Panruti
a healthy lifestyle. Chitlapakkam, Chennai
 The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and
spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.
Ken Doherty, Irish snooker player THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Cement position at the top, end Paraguay’s

hopes of qualifying for World Cup
razil scored twice in the last four

B
minutes, including a first interna-
tional goal for Real Madrid striker
Rodrygo, to cap a comfortable 4-0 win
over Paraguay in Tuesday’s World
Cup qualifier in Belo Horizonte. The
defeat ended Paraguay’s hopes of
qualifying for Qatar and further cemented Brazil’s
position as one of the favourites to lift the trophy in
December. Brazil topped the South American qual-
ifying group with no defeats in 15 games and the win
extended to 61 matches their unbeaten home record
in World Cup qualifiers.

NOT TASTED VICTORY

Paraguay, who have yet to win any of their first five
games under coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto, are
second from bottom of the 10-team group with 13

Photo: GETTY IMAGES

points from 16 games. It was a successful but frus-
trating night for Raphinha, who scored one, had an-
other chalked off, and also hit the post. The Leeds
United winger thought he had put Brazil 1-0 up af-
Rodrygo
ter just 93 seconds only to see the goal ruled out af-
ter a lengthy consultation with the Video Assistant shot past a helpless keeper. And Rodrygo tapped home
Referee (VAR). a minute later to round off a commanding perform-
ance from the five-times world champions.

COMMANDING PERFORMANCE
However, with 28 minutes gone he superbly controlled
a long ball from Marquinhos and wriggled between
two defenders to put Brazil 1-0 ahead. He was un-
lucky not to get another early in the second half as
he saw his volley come back off the post. Philippe
Coutinho got a deserved second for the home side
just after the hour when he placed a sumptuous shot
into the top corner of the net from 30 meters out.
Brazil’s Philippe Antony made the scoreline more reflective of the
Coutinho, left, play with four minutes left when he curled a left-foot
celebrates with
teammate Raphinha
after scoring his
ARGENTINA OUTSMART COLOMBIA
side’s 2nd goal ■ Colombia will need a miracle to play in the
against Paraguay next World Cup after its 1-0 loss to Argentina in
South American qualifying.
■ Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the
match in Cordoba in the 29th minute on Tuesday
after he was left alone in the penalty box by two
Colombia defenders. Goalkeeper Camilo Vargas
made several important saves, including three
shots by veteran Ángel di Maria.
NEYMAR INJURED
Vinicius Jnr, Matheus Cunha, and Lucas Paqueta
also came close for Brazil, who, with qualification
already guaranteed, fielded a much-changed side.
Talismanic striker Neymar was out injured and
there were rare starts for goalkeeper Ederson, mid-
fielder Fabinho, left back Alex Telles and captain
on the night Dani Alves. New Newcastle signing
Bruno Guimaraes made a substitute appearance
in the second half. AGENCIES
■ Argentina did not count on superstar Lionel
Messi, who is still recovering from COVID-19. But
the team - and Brazil - have already secured their
places in the World Cup.
■ Colombia is in seventh place with 17 points.
Peru, currently in fifth place with 20 points, will
play later against Ecuador in Lima. If the
Peruvians win, the closest rival to Colombia in a
Antony
qualifying position will be Uruguay, with 22 points.

Photo: AFP
Photo: AP

MITCHELL WINS ICC SPIRIT

ICC U-19 WC: ENGLAND BEAT OF CRICKET ACCOLADE
AFGHANISTAN TO ENTER FINAL N
ew Zealand’s Daryl
Mitchell has been
named recipient of the
ICC Spirit of Cricket Award
after his gesture in the 2021
End 24-year long wait to reach the title clash fiercely to lift the final total to 231. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Weather interruptions meant Afghanistan semi-final against England in

F
ancied England kept their nerve to
reach the ICC U-19 World Cup final
after prevailing over Afghanistan
by 15 runs in an exciting last-four
clash here, ending a 24-year wait for
the stronger start. Jacob Bethell, who lit up the
quarter-final tie with 88 against South Africa
last week, was trapped LBW by Naveed Zad-
ran, an early sign England faced a difficult task.
had a revised DLS target to match this score Abu Dhabi. Mitchell has be-
and chasing their first ever U-19 World Cup fi- come the fourth New Zealand
nal, they knew a good start was needed to seize player to win the award, fol-
control. Opener Nangeyalia Kharote was put lowing the footsteps of Daniel
out by English seamer Josh Boyden. Kharote’s Vettori, Brendon McCullum
Photo: REUTERS

the side. Spinner Rehan Ahmed became the
hero for the Young Lions, taking three wickets
in the penultimate over when their opponents
needed just 18 runs from 10 balls.
It was a remarkable turnaround for Eng-
land from the previous tournament just two
years ago in South Africa when they finished
ninth. As for Afghanistan, they will head to
the Coolidge Cricket Ground for the third-
place playoff.
Rain delay
Rain delayed the first of the two super league
semi-finals at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket
Ground after England won the toss and chose
to bat. Once both sides were eventually able to
take to the field, it was Afghanistan who made
Prest’s early exit
Skipper Tom Prest then joined vice-captain
Bethell in making an early departure, re-
ducing them to 2-56, as the Young Lions strug-
gled to command with the bat. George Thomas
did steady the ship with an excellent 50, but
was later beaten by a fine delivery from Noor
Ahmad. Qhen William Luxton was clean
bowled by Izharulhaq Naveed, Prest’s team
were five wickets down with 100 runs on the
board. However, rain delayed play.
Different dynamic
England’s back-end partnership of 95 from
George Bell and Alex Horton then managed
to put a different dynamic on their innings.
The duo attacked the Afghanistan seamers
replacement, Allah Noor produced a marvel- and Kane Williamson.
lous knock including eight boundaries. Along “It’s an honour to receive
with wicketkeeper Mohammad Ishaq, the pair the ICC Spirit of Cricket Daryl Mitchell
got their team past 90, with Noor making a valu- Award,” Mitchell said in an of-
able half-century. AGENCIES ficial release. “To be part of Mitchell wins the award
that T20 World Cup in UAE for refusing to take a single in
■ England’s crucial breakthrough came from a was an amazing experience, the high-pressure semi-final.
and to receive an award like England had posted 166/4.
run-out for Ishaq with wicketkeeper Horton
this is pretty cool. It’s some- New Zealand were on the
reacting quickly to a loose throw thing that we pride ourselves chase. On the first ball of the
■ The 44th over turned the game for England on as New Zealanders, the way 18th over, bowled by Adil
with two no balls giving the opponents eight runs, we go about playing our crick- Rashid, with the score at 133/4,
before Abdul Hadi (37 not out) smashed a six.
et, and yes, the Spirit of Crick- Neesham bashed the ball
et side. Personally, I felt I got down. Mitchell, at the non-
■ Ahmed’s late flurry and a nerveless final in the way and we wanted to striker’s end, refused to take
over from Boyden carried England over the line. Rehan Ahmed win on our own terms, and the run, conceding that he had
didn’t want to be controversial impeded Rashid. Mitchell’s
in such a big game,” he added. gesture oozed class. ANI
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Q U IZ T IM E ! Q3: Which US gymnast

completed her final vault
with a sprained ankle to clinch
included two golden ducks of ________
a. Chris Jordan and Sam Billings
b. Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood
Q6: Who holds the record
for most goals in a
calendar year?
a. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
b. Zinedine Yazid Zidane
c. Paolo Cesare Maldini
Olympic gold for her 1996 team? c. James Vince and Moeen Ali a. Lionel Messi d. Max Mcgee
Q1: Who was the first male
tennis player to win Grand
Slam singles titles on grass, red
a. Aly Raisman
b. Betty Okino
d Liam Livingstone and Jason Roy b. David Beckham
c. Kaka
clay, and hard courts?
a. Andy Roddick
c. Alicia Sacramone
d. Kerri Strug
d. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior Q9: Which team won the first
championship in the Senior
Professional Baseball League?
b. Andre Agassi
c. Chris Evert
d. Arthur Ashe Q4: Which basketball team
snagged the first four Q7: Who has won all 4 Grand
Slams twice?
a. Alexander Zverev
a. New York Knicks
b. Brooklyn Nets
c. The Pelicans
WNBA crowns?
a. Miami Heat b. Rafael Nadal d. Boston Celtics

Q2: Which athlete retired, and

had his number-99 jersey
retired along with him, in ‘99?
b. Chicago Bulls
c. The Houston Comets
Jason Holder
c. Novak Djokovic
d. Daniil Medvedev
ANSWERS: 1. b. Andre Agassi
2. a. Wayne Gretzky 3. d. Kerri Strug
a. Wayne Gretzky d. New York Knicks 4. c. The Houston Comets
5. b. Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood
b. Steve Yzerman
c. Pavel Bure
d. Tim Horton Q5: Jason Holder took four
wickets in four balls which
Q8: Who was the first person
to score a touchdown in
the Super Bowl?
6. a. Lionel Messi 7. b. Rafael Nadal
8. d. Max Mcgee 9. c. The Pelicans
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