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three-fourths of those were at record levels in 2024. In this light, they have recommended a bold action plan
for effective change in the three key sectors of energy, nature and food. SHUTTERSTOCK
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Indian, Israeli foreign ministers meet, discuss Trump backs Cuomo,

anti-terror cooperation, ways to boost trade Capital’s slightly ‘improved’ AQI still in poor category at 291 threatens funding
NEW DELHI: India and Israel on Tues- nomic Corridor (IMEC) came up for cut if Mamdani wins
day explored ways to build a global discussion in the context of boosting NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed a slight improve-
approach of “zero tolerance” to com- regional connectivity. ment in air quality on Tuesday, slipping into WASHINGTON: US President Donald
bat terrorism and enhance coopera- In his televised opening remarks at the poor category with an overall Air Quality Trump endorsed former New York
tion in areas of trade, infrastructure the meeting, Jaishankar said both Index (AQI) of 291, mainly due to improved Governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor
and connectivity even as New Delhi India and Israel are facing the chal- wind conditions, according to the Central Pol- of New York City on Monday and
hoped that the US-brokered Gaza lenge of terrorism. lution Control Board (CPCB). threatened to hold back federal funds
peace plan will bring durable peace to “We have stood together in testing On Monday, the AQI was recorded in the to the city if Democratic candidate
the region. times. And we have created a relation- very poor category with a reading of 309. Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral
The issues figured in talks between ship with a high degree of trust and of Westerly winds with speeds of up to 15 kilo- election on Tuesday. Trump, a Repub-
external affairs minister S Jaishankar reliability. Our two nations face a par- metre per hour prevailed over the city in the lican who has offered frequent com-
and his Israeli counterpart Gideon ticular challenge from terrorism,” he past 24 hours, aiding the dispersal of pollu- mentary on the New York mayoral
Sa’ar that came as the two sides are said. “It is essential that we work tants, the India Meteorological Department The Lodhi Garden in New Delhi presents a pleasant sight election, injected himself further into
looking at the possibility of a visit to towards ensuring a global approach of (IMD) said in its daily report. with the clear sky as the backdrop on Tuesday V KUMAR / HT the race by crossing party lines to sup-
India by Israeli Prime Minister Benja- zero-tolerance towards terrorism, in Since Diwali, the city’s AQI has been hover- port Cuomo over Mamdani and the
min Netanyahu in the next couple of all its forms and manifestations.”On ing in between poor and very poor categories, severe. The PM2.5 concentration stood at 128.2 Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa,
months. his part Sa’ar, on a three-day trip to while slipping to severe on some days. micrograms per cubic metre and PM10 at 260. who trails badly in public opinion
It is learnt that the implementation India, said Israel is confronting the Air quality at 18 monitoring stations PM2.5 refers to fine inhalable particles with polls in the heavily Democratic city.
of the India-Middle East-Europe Eco- “radical terror states” of Hamas in remained in the very poor category, with read- diameters that are 2.5 micrometres or smaller, Cuomo, a longtime stalwart in the
Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and ings above 300. Alipur recorded the highest while PM10 includes slightly larger particles Democratic Party, is running as an
Houthis in Yemen. AQI at 377, followed by Anand Vihar at 366, as up to 10 micrometres in diameter, according to independent after losing to Mamdani
“The eradication of Hamas’ terror- per CPCB’s Sameer app. the CPCB. in the Democratic primary. REUTERS
ist state is at the heart of President According to CPCB’s classification, an AQI The maximum temperature was recorded
(Donald) Trump’s plan. Hamas must between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 at 32.1°C, a notch above the season’s average,
be disarmed, Gaza must be demilita- satisfactory, 101 to 200 moderate, 201 to 300 while the minimum settled at 16.5°C, about 1.2 Typhoon Kalmaegi
[Link] will not compromise on it,” poor, 301 to 400 very poor, and 401 to 500 degrees above normal, as per IMD. PTI
he said. Sa’ar also recalled Prime Min- leaves 26 dead in
ister Narendra Modi’s support to
Israel. “We remember he was the first Lodhi-era Gumti of Shaikh Ali to get fresh lease of life central Philippines
world leader to call Prime Minister CEBU, PHILIPPINES: At least 26 people
External affairs minister S Jaishankar with Netanyahu after Hamas’ October 7 NEW DELHI: Gumti of Shaikh Ali, a Lodhi-era the site by the association. have been killed and hundreds of
Israel's foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa'ar massacre and we won’t forget it,” he monument in Defence Colony, is set to get a According to an official order, the project is thousands displaced as rains driven
during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI said. PTI fresh lease of life as the Delhi government begins estimated to cost around ₹69.99 lakh, including by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded
horticulture and landscaping work around the two months of development work followed by swathes of the central Philippines on
centuries-old monument. two years of maintenance that involves planting Tuesday. Entire towns on the island of
Hinduja group Guru Nanak’s birth The initiative comes alongside a Supreme
Court directive declaring the site a protected
approved species, using organic fertilisers and
pesticides and ensuring regular upkeep through
Cebu have been inundated, while cars,
trucks and even massive shipping
chairman Gopichand anniv: President monument under law. watering, pruning, weeding and replacement of containers could be seen swept along
The 700-year-old monument in south Delhi’s dead plants. by muddy floodwaters in videos veri-
P Hinduja dies at 85 greets the nation Defence Colony was used illegally as an office by All materials and plant selections will be sub- fied by AFP. In Cebu alone, 21 people
LONDON: Gopichand P Hinduja, the NEW DELHI: President Droupadi the local residents’ welfare association for more ject to approval by the Deputy Director (Horti- were now confirmed dead, civil
head of Britain’s richest family, who Murmu on Tuesday greeted citizens than six decades on which the apex court had culture) or an authorised representative, it defence deputy administrator Rafael-
was named as an accused in the on the eve of Guru Nanak Dev’s birth earlier taken cognisance of encroachments at stated. PTI ito Alejandro told AFP by phone, giv-
Bofors scam with his two brothers, anniversary and asked all to imbibe ing the storm’s current death toll as
died in London at the age of 85. his ideals to build a more peaceful and 26. AFP
Fondly known as ‘GP’ in business prosperous nation. llSCHOOL EVENT l WORD POWER
circles, Gopichand P Hinduja was “This occasion inspires us to adopt
unwell for the past few weeks and the ideals and values of Guru Nanak GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR Powerful former US
died in a London hospital, sources
close to his family said.
Dev Ji and guides us towards building
a better society. His message teaches
JIVA LEARNING SYSTEM AS
INT’L DELEGATION VISITS JIVA Fidelity vice president Dick
PUBLIC SCHOOL, SEC 21B, FBD
Born in 1940, Gopichand was the
second of the four Hinduja brothers
us that living a life based on truth, jus-
tice and compassion is the true meas-
Fi-del-i-tee
Cheney dies at 84
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who built the group into a global con- ure of success,” she said in a message. WASHINGTON: Former US vice presi-
glomerate spanning automotive, His teachings emphasise one God Meaning: Strict observance of promises, dent Dick Cheney has died aged 84, US
energy, banking, and infrastructure. and human equality, she said. “He duties, etc. Conjugal faithfulness. media reported on Tuesday, citing a
After the death of his elder brother inspires us to live with honesty and to Origin: First recorded in 1500-10; late Middle statement from his family. Cheney
Srichand Hinduja in 2023, he took share resources with one another. On English fidelite (from Middle French), from was the 46th vice president, serving
charge as the chairman of the £35 bil- this occasion, let us imbibe the ideals The global appeal of the Jiva Learning System Latin fidēlitās, equivalent to fidēli- (stem of under Republican president George
lion Hinduja Group. Gopichand of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in our lives and continues to grow as an international delega- fidēlis “loyal,”. W Bush for two terms between 2001
began his career in the family’s trad- follow the path shown by him to build tion comprising educators and psychologists and 2009. Cheney is considered to
Synonyms: Devotion, loyalty, faith, fealty
from Poland and Japan visited Jiva Public
ing business in Tehran before a more peaceful and prosperous have been one of the most powerful
School, Sector 21B, Faridabad. During their visit, Antonyms: Enmity, disloyalty, infidelity, lying
expanding its reach across conti- nation,” Murmu said. She extended the delegates undertook an in-depth study of vice presidents in US history, a Machi-
nents. Under his leadership, the warm greetings and best wishes to all the Jiva Learning System’s unique pedagogical Usage: After almost three decades on the job, avellian figure who wielded consider-
group acquired Gulf Oil in 1984, Indians living in India and abroad, model. >P2 no one can doubt their fidelity to the company. able influence behind the scenes. Born
closely followed by the acquisition of especially Sikh brothers and sisters, in Lincoln, on Jan 30, 1941, Cheney
the then-struggling automotive man- “on the auspicious occasion of Guru grew up mostly in the sparsely popu-
ufacturer, Ashok Leyland, in 1987. PTI Nanak Jayanti”. PTI lated western state of Wyoming. AFP
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NEW DELHI
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 05, 2025

llSCHOOL REPORTS l

Global recognition for Jiva Learning ALLENHOUSE PUBLIC

SCHOOL, GHAZIABAD,
System as int’l delegation visits Jiva CELEBRATES DIWALI
FETE WITH FERVOUR
Public School, Sector 21B, Faridabad GHAZIABAD: Allenhouse Public
FARIDABAD: The global appeal of the School, Ghaziabad, celebrated its
Jiva Learning System continues to much-awaited Diwali Fete, bringing
grow as an international delegation together students, parents, and the
comprising educators and psycholo- local community for an afternoon of
gists from Poland and Japan visited joy, entertainment, and celebration.
Jiva Public School, Sector 21B, Farida- The festivities began with an inaugu-
bad. During their visit, the delegates ration ceremony, highlighted by a
undertook an in-depth study of the balloon release and a welcome dance
Jiva Learning System’s unique peda- performance. The fete was a spectac- The concept of Kaushal Bodh was explained with a detailed presentation during the meeting
gogical model, its innovative ular affair, featuring an array of
approach to education, and its psy-
chologically grounded framework
vibrant stalls showcasing home-
grown brands, women entrepre-
Blue Bells Model School, Sec 4, Gurugram, hosts
focused on the holistic development neurs, homemade crafts, and artistry. meeting organised by GPSC with all enthusiasm
of every learner. Visitors were treated to delicious
This educational and cultural food stalls, engaging games, and GURUGRAM: Blue Bells Model School, The meeting was attended by the
exchange marks a significant step lively dance and music performances, Sector 4, Gurugram, hosted a meet- founder members of GPSC. GPSC
towards international collaboration, creating a festive atmosphere that ing, which was organised by Gurgaon chairperson Alka Singh welcomed
aiming to strengthen the Jiva Learn- resonated with the spirit of Diwali. Progressive Schools’ Council (GPSC), the gathering. Confirmation of the
ing System at a global level. The initi- Adding to the excitement were a body of 51 members. The chief minutes from the last general body
ative seeks to foster the exchange of interactive competitions and enter- guest & resource person for the event meeting were presented by Ritu Bedi.
teaching methodologies, experiences, tainment activities, including Tam- was Biswajit Saha, director (skill edu- Neelima proposed the vote of
and cultural perspectives among edu- During their visit, the delegates from Poland and Japan undertook an in-depth bola, fancy dress contests, and more. cation), CBSE, who addressed the thanks and GPSC vice-chairperson
cators and experts from around the study of the Jiva Learning System’s unique pedagogical model The event combined fun, frolic, and gathering & deliberated upon the Sandeepa Rai presented the magical
world. community spirit, making it a memo- need for skill and education and the appreciation about the great work
Notably, Ramdas Eliya, manager of tive teaching practices, life-skill- the group. Representing Japan, Niley rable celebration for all. The fete was introduction of Koshal Bodh Books executed by the principals of GPSC.
Bhoojohory College, Mauritius, has based education, and the Vedic value- Hingad also joined as a yoga truly a festive extravaganza, leaving for Grades 6-8 in CBSE schools. The meeting led to discussions by
already formalised an agreement inspired holistic development model. instructor. attendees with cherished memories. Saha urged the gathering to take it principals and attending teachers on
with the Jiva Learning System. Under They also commended the school’s The visit was graced by chairman up in this session as a pilot project the way to navigate through Kaushal
this partnership, a group of teachers experiential learning environment Rishipal Chauhan, director Chandra- and then streamline for the next ses- Bodh. It was an informative and
from Mauritius will undergo training and personalised mentoring initia- lata Chauhan, and academic and sion. Joint secretary (skill education) streamlined meeting. CBSE Sahodaya
at Jiva Public School. This collabora- tives for students. excellence head Mukta Sachdeva of RP Singh explained the entire con- School Complex is a group of schools,
tion is expected to open new avenues The five-member delegation Jiva Public School. cept of Kaushal Bodh with a detailed proactively coming together to share
for enhancing and harmonising edu- included four representatives from The event underscored Jiva’s com- presentation. Deputy secretary (skill their innovative practices in all
cational quality at an international Poland and one from Japan. From mitment to advancing global educa- education and digital transforma- aspects of school education including
level. Poland, psychologists Agnieszka tion through meaningful exchange, tion) Satish Pahal also explained the curriculum design, evaluation, peda-
The visiting delegates expressed Dawika and Ilona, and yoga instruct- innovation, and the pursuit of holistic The fete, a spectacular affair, featured importance of bringing in Kaushal gogy and providing support services
deep appreciation for Jiva’s distinc- ors Julia & Magdalena were part of learning for all. an array of vibrant stalls Bodh in school curriculum. for teachers and students.

DLF Public School, Ghaziabad, hosts its first-ever Junior Guild Investiture Ceremony
GHAZIABAD: Marking a historic mile- models of positive influence.
stone, DLF Public School, Ghaziabad, The event was made even more
hosted its first-ever Junior Guild special with parents present there as
Investiture Ceremony with enthusi- partners in education witnessing
asm, celebrating leadership, respon- their children take proud strides into
sibility, and the bright potential of its leadership. The atmosphere reso-
young students. nated with pride as students pledged
For the first time, 65 students from their oaths, embodying the school’s
Classes 4-8 were invested as Junior belief that leadership begins early.
Guild members, donning badges and Principal Seema Jerath said,
sashes that symbolised authority and “Badges on shirt, leadership in heart.
Students got a chance to understand the support system available to them for higher studies their commitment to lead with integ- Today, we witnessed not just an
rity and inspire their peers. Along- investiture, but the making of future
Army Public School, Noida, conducts side them, 31 peer educators across
Classes were honoured as compas-
changemakers. Why wait to grow
older to lead, when leadership can For the first time, 65 students from Classes 4-8 were invested as Junior Guild
workshop on Prabal Army Super 50 initiative sionate guides, mentors, and role begin here and now?” members, donning badges & sashes that symbolised authority & commitment

NOIDA: Army Public School, Noida, to selected students. The scholarship

conducted a workshop on the Prabal includes academic coaching, board- MIND GAMES
Army Super 50 initiative in its AV ing, and lodging at no cost.
Room for the students of Classes 11 & The programme is designed to pre-
12. The workshop aimed to inform pare students for entrance exams like SUDOKU MATHDOKU
students about a special academic JEE and NEET. Training is provided Place numbers into
opportunity available for the wards by professionals who have qualified the puzzle cells so
of Army personnel. for those competitive exams. that each row and
column contains each
All students were seated by 8:10 Anand detailed the selection proc- of the digits from 1 to
am for the session. The session was ess, eligibility criteria, and benefits of 5. No number is to be
conducted by Anand, a representa- the programme. He also answered repeated in any row or
tive from Prabal 50. He explained questions raised by the students. The column. Each bold-out
that the initiative is a collaboration workshop was informative & helped lined cells contain a hint
of a number and one of
between a non-profit organisation students understand the support sys- - sym-
the mathematical
and the Army Welfare Education tem available to them for higher edu- bols + x - /. The number
Society, and it offers full scholarships cation through this initiative. is the result of the
operation represent-
ed by the symbol to the
Ideal Public School, Lakkadpur, Faridabad, digits contained.

organises children’s party for junior wing

FARIDABAD: Ideal Public School, Lak-
kadpur, Faridabad, organised a Hal-
loween party for the junior wing on
its premises with zeal. On that occa-
sion, primary-wing students pre-
pared different types of dishes based
on the Halloween-themed party, like
Devil Noodles, Googli Eyes Burger, SCRAMBLE
Scary Nun Salad, Scary Juice etc.
Solve the four
The Khana Khazana team also put
efforts into the event. Teachers anagrams and IAEER * * * *
move one
Seema Mandotiya, Seema Saroha, letter to each NISUS * * *
Saroj, Vinita, Pooja, Sumitra took the square to form
responsibility to make this event four ordinary KOOCCU * * *
more wonderful. Children came to words
school in Halloween costume along EOPCDK * * *
with the Halloween-themed party Now arrange the letters marked with an asterisk (*) to form the answer to the
food. School director-principal DR riddle or to fill in the missing words as indicated.
Sudesh Bhadana, along with his team Students took part in the event with A man with a new idea is a __, untill the idea __. – Mark Twain (5,8)
and management, throughly enjoyed enthusiasm and throughly enjoyed it Answer: A man with a new idea is a crank, untill the idea suceeds. – Mark Twain
the party and blessed the children.
The kindergarten wing also cele- wing served their kids very nicely. All
brated with joy and happiness. All the kindergarten students got a participa- Solutions
respective faculty of the kindergarten tion certificate.
LOGIC MAGIC CRACK THE CODE

Determine the value of each symbol A scientist has locked his

Shri Thakurdwara Balika Vidyalaya, based on the sum of each row, column most valuable invention
and diagonal. inside a safe. The safe has
Ghaziabad, organises grand Diwali fiesta a five-digit code, and he
GHAZIABAD: Shri Thakurdwara Bal-
leaves the following clues
ika Vidyalaya, Ghaziabad, organised for his assistant to
a grand Diwali fiesta. The chief open it:
guests for the event were OSD, Kan- SUDOKU SOLUTIONS
ika Kaushik and retired IAS officer * The sum of all five digits is 27.
Deepak Singhal, former chief secre- * The first digit is one-third of the second digit.
tary of the UP government. The
school decorated its premises with
* The third digit is the largest single-digit prime
colourful adornments. Illuminated number.
with the light of diyas, the premises The colourful decoration of the school * The fourth digit is twice the first digit.
created a dazzling atmosphere. created a dazzling atmosphere * The fifth digit is the sum of the first and second
During the fiesta, the students digits.
from both junior and senior wings expressed the values of unity, love,
showcased their remarkable Rangoli and environmental awareness
Can you crack the code and help the
designs. The chief guests extended through their Rangoli designs. assistant to unlock the safe?
their heartfelt Diwali greetings to Principal Poonam Sharma and equation: x + 3x + 7 + 2x + 4x = 27, to find the value of x.) MATHDOKU SOLUTION

students and highlighted the cultural manager Gyan Prakash Goyal also =5 =5 =3 Answer: Answer: 26748 (Let ‘x’ be the first digit. So, we get an
Aerie, sinus, cuckoo, pocked
and social significance of the sacred conveyed their Diwali greetings to SCRAMBLE Solution Words:
Diwali festival. They appreciated everyone and wished the students a Amrita Bharati Features
how the students beautifully bright and successful future.
NEW DELHI
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 05, 2025 In The News 03
llINTENSE BATTLE CONTINUES l

As Ukraine, Russia fight each other,

both sides claim string of successes
Agencies bases for air policing missions after for countries seeking to join. In India, the wealth concentration among the top
“numerous explosions were observed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has 1% has grown faster than in China, where the
MOSCOW/KYIV: Ukrainian long-range on the Ukrainian shore,” the ministry breathed fresh life into long-stalled increase was 54% over the same period. SHUTTERSTOCK
drones attacked an industrial plant said. efforts to incorporate more members
around 1,300 kilometres inside Russia,
local officials said on Tuesday, while
On the battlefield, Russia and
Ukraine are fiercely contesting control
into the 27-nation EU.
Brussels sees enlargement as a geo-
GLOBAL INEQUALITY AT
Ukraine’s army remained locked in an
intense battle to hold back a Russian
of Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian stronghold
in the Donetsk region that Moscow’s
strategic priority in the face of the
Kremlin’s aggression and increasing
EMERGENCY LEVELS; INDIA’S
push on the key city of Pokrovsk in the forces have been trying to capture for competition with China. TOP 1% GREW WEALTH 62%
eastern Donetsk region. more than a year. Ten countries are currently angling
Two drones targeted an industrial Russia has, in recent months, inten- to join the club -- though some such as IN LAST 23 YRS: G20 REPORT
facility in Sterlitamak, a city in Rus- sified its efforts in the area and has Turkey are essentially frozen in their
sia’s Bashkortostan region, regional claimed its troops are making tracks. Press Trust of India
Gov. Radiy Habirov said in an online progress. Leading the pack of EU hopefuls are
statement. He didn’t specify what the Balkan duo Montenegro and Alba- NEW DELHI : India’s richest 1%
facility was targeted, but he said that Russia struck energy and port nia, while Ukraine and Moldova have expanded its wealth by 62% between
both drones were shot down. There infrastructure in Odesa region made key strides after lodging their 2000 to 2023, according to a report
were no casualties, and the facility KYIV: Russia struck civilian energy and applications in 2022. commissioned by the South African
was operating normally, he said. port infrastructure in a massive over- “Given the pace of some candidate Presidency of the G20.
Meanwhile, the city administration night drone attack on Ukraine’s south- countries, a successful enlargement is The study, led by Nobel laureate
reported an explosion at the Sterlita- A resident walks near apartment buildings damaged by a Russian strike, in the ern region of Odesa, its governor said a realistic possibility within the com- Joseph Stiglitz, warns that global ine-
mak Petrochemical Plant caused the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Monday REUTERS on Tuesday. ing years,” EU enlargement commis- quality has reached “emergency” lev-
plant’s water treatment facility to par- “Despite the active work of air sioner Marta Kos told lawmakers. els, threatening democracy, economic
tially collapse, adding that the cause of Explosions were also heard at an petrovsk region of Ukraine with defence forces, which destroyed most “The coming year will be a moment stability, and climate progress.
the explosion was not known. The industrial area of the Nizhny Novgo- drones, missiles and artillery over- of the enemy targets, there were hits of truth for all candidate countries.” The G20 Extraordinary Committee
plant, which makes rubber and avia- rod region, some 800 kilometres from night, killing one person and injuring on civilian port and energy infrastruc- Brussels says it wants the green of Independent Experts on Global Ine-
tion fuel, is not known to have been Ukraine, where an oil refinery and a 11 others, including two children. ture facilities,” Oleh Kiper wrote on light this year for Ukraine and Mold- quality, which includes economists
attacked before. petrochemical plant are located, Rus- Russia fired seven missiles of vari- the Telegram messaging app. ova to press on with formal negotia- Jayati Ghosh, Winnie Byanyima, and
Ukraine’s daring strikes deep inside sian media reported. ous types and 130 strike and decoy He said that rescuers quickly extin- tions, but Hungary’s Russia-friendly Imraan Valodia, found that the top 1%
Russia using domestically produced Officials did not confirm the drones at Ukraine during the night, guished the fires and there were no leader Viktor Orban has been stalling globally captured 41% of all new
drones have embarrassed Moscow, reports. Ukraine’s air force said. casualties. on Kyiv’s bid. wealth created between 2000 and
with officials being unforthcoming Both Bashkortostan and Nizhny Also, Romania’s defence ministry “Amid the challenges caused by 2024, while the bottom half of human-
about any damage, and unnerved Rus- Novgorod are among the regions said on Tuesday that Russia carried Brussels backs advancing Russia’s war of aggression, Ukraine ity received just 1%.
sians. Ukraine has taken aim at manu- where the Russian defence ministry out two overnight attacks on Ukraine EU bid, slams Georgia has demonstrated its commitment to The report said the intercountry
facturing plants, oil refineries and mil- said Tuesday that Ukrainian drones Ukraine’s Danube port infrastructure, BRUSSELS: The EU’s executive on Tues- its EU path, moving forward on key inequality, broadly measured, appears
itary logistics hubs in a bid to disrupt were shot down, claiming that 85 close to the border with the Nato day urged the bloc to move ahead with reforms,” Kos said. “It will be essential to have reduced because of the rise in
Russia’s war effort almost four years were intercepted overnight. member country. Ukraine’s membership push and to sustain this momentum and pre- per capita incomes in very populous
after Moscow launched an all-out Ukrainian officials said Russia Two pairs of fighter jets were sepa- slammed Georgia for backsliding, as vent any risk of backsliding, in partic- countries like China and India, which
invasion. bombarded the southeastern Dnipro- rately deployed from two different air- Brussels unveiled its annual scorecard ular on anti-corruption,” she said. brought down the share of high-in-
come countries in global GDP some-
what. It said that between 2000 and
2023, the richest 1% increased their
llTAZAUNGDINE LIGHT FESTIVAL l share of the wealth in over half of all
countries, which contain 74% of the
The Tazaungdine Festival, also known global.
as the Festival of Lights, was “In India, the top 1% have grown
celebrated in Myanmar earlier this their share of wealth by 62% over this
week. The festival, that coincides with period (2000-2023); this figure is 54%
the full moon day of the eighth month in China,” the report said, adding: .
of the Burmese calendar, marks the “Extreme inequality is a choice. It is
end of the rainy season (Clockwise not inevitable and can be reversed
from top left) A dance being with political will. This can be greatly
performed in Naypyitaw, Myanmar; A facilitated by global coordination, and
hot air balloon being prepared for in this regard, the G20 has a critical
take-off; Fireworks being exploded; role.”
and a hot air balloon People prepare The report proposes the creation of
to release a hot air balloon. AGENCIES an International Panel on Inequality
(IPI), to monitor global trends and
guide policymaking. The body, to be
launched under the South African
G20 Presidency, would provide gov-
ernments with “authoritative and
accessible” data on inequality and its
drivers. “Since 2020, global poverty
reduction has slowed almost to a halt
and reversed in some regions. 2.3 bil-
lion people face moderate or severe
food insecurity, up by 335 million
since 2019.26 and half the world’s pop-
ulation is still not covered by essential
health services, with 1.3 billion people
impoverished by out-of-pocket health
spending,” the report said.

HT CHRONICLE November 5 >> from the archives of the Hindustan Times New Delhi Y. M. C. A. Hostel opened
DELHI-“The Y.M.C.A. has a very
warm corner in my heart,
because its activities are entirely
undenominational,” observed his
Excellency the Viceroy, in
performing the opening ceremo-
ny of the new Y.M.C.A. Hostel in
Nawab of Pataudi's debut in Delhi New Delhi, at which her Excel-
lency the Countess of Willingdon
Delhi-The Nawab of Pataudi made off Binny, when the total was 17. Nawab by this time had was also present.
his debut in Indian cricket yester- The Nawab of Pataudi filled the become sufficiently The building is a gift of Sir
day, on the Roshanara ground gap. Lusty cheers from the specta- warmed up and hit merri- Dessabhai Bhiwandiwalla, who
after his return from England, in tors greeted the famous Oxford ly all over the wicket. At had donated Rs. 1 Lakh for the quarters; also tennis courts,
a match between the Delhi and Blue, who in his Oxford cap, 70, his own contribution purpose in memory of his father hockey and football ground had
District Trial XI and the Army XI. occupied the crease. A little later, being a useful 21, Compton and the donor was present at the been laid out. Sir Dossabhai's
The pitch was in perfect Ellhence was caught in the was clean bowled by function. It was announced, present promise of Rs. 25,000
condition. The Army won the 1931 slips, and was followed by Jones. amidst cheers that, Sir Dossabhai would enable them to construct a
toss, and put in the Delhi Trial Compton. Both batsmen now Collapse After Lunch had promised another donation library and reading room but for
XI to bat at 10-30 a.m. The opening pulled themselves together and The only other batsman, of Rs. 25,000 for the construction the swimming pool, which was
pair, Ellhence and Ram Chand, began playing confidently with the who offered any serious of a library and reading room. also in their programme, some
began shakily and were very result that the first 50 was hoisted resistance, was Dixit, who, Mr. S. Webb Johnson, the other donor must come to
uncomfortable before Pike and at 11-20. by his cautious game, began Honorary Financial Secre- their help.
Binny. In the fourth over, Ram Williams and B. Jones now assisting the Nawab of tary, informed the audience 1935 How the Donation Came
Chand was caught on the leg side, replaced Pike and Binny. But the Pataudi in getting runs. that the one lakh of rupee Sir Frank Noyce, in request-
that was donated by Sir ing the Viceroy to open the Hostel,
Dossabhai had been spent on the said: “The New Delhi Y. M. C. A.
Where cow is worshipped but children starve for milk building as well as on the
purchase of four acres of land.
dates back only to 1925, when the
late Mr. K T. Paul, General Secre-
DELHI, Monday-What a tragedy over the forty-first anniversary of were made by the ladies and There was accommodation in the tary of the National Council of
indeed, that India the land of milk the Delhi Pinjrapole before a large cattle which number over a hostel for 80 persons besides India, Burma and Ceylon, secured
and butter, imports tinned milk gathering of the citizens of Delhi. thousand were freely fed. Cloth, there were an extensive dining an option on the site on which our
and milk powder worth lakhs of The Pinjrapole grounds were kirana and grain markets were hall, kitchen and servants' main buildings stand.
rupees every year. It is difficult to most tastefully decorated and a closed.
get pure milk in India, where the spacious shamiana was Seth Birla was given a
cow is worshipped, while one can erected for the occasion. 1935 hearty reception by leading WATCH OUT THIS SPACE FOR QUIZ
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 04 The Science Of It
NEW DELHI
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 05, 2025

llHERE’S HOW TO EFFECTIVELY WAGE THE BATTLE AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING IN SELECT KEY SECTORS l

Climate crisis worsened last year, yet bold action

is the right way ahead in order to limit warming
During 2024, which was the hottest year on record till BRAZIL RECORDS BIGGEST
date, as many as 22 out of 34 of planet Earth’s vital signs
that scientists monitor were at record levels. Even as
ANNUAL FALL IN EMISSIONS
many countries around the world are failing to meet IN 15 YEARS: REPORT
their emissions targets, its clear that bold actions are Agence France-Presse
needed to hold global warming to 1.5°C. Here is a report SAO PAULO: Brazil recorded its biggest
annual fall in greenhouse gas emis-
that recommends three high-impact types of climate sions last year since 2009, according
action across the sectors of energy, nature and food. to statistics released earlier this
week, providing a boost for left-wing
The Conversation people, while the Los Angeles wild- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as
fires have cost more than AUD 380 he prepares to host UN climate talks.
SYDNEY: Climate change has been on billion. Since 2000, global climate- The gross emissions of Latin
the world’s radar for decades. Predic- linked disasters have caused more America’s biggest country fell by 16.7
tions made by scientists at oil giant than $27 trillion in damages. percent year-on-year, according to
Exxon in the early 1980s are proving Stories and statistics like this are Brazil’s Climate Observatory, a net-
accurate. The damage done by a hot- sadly not new. Many other reports work of environmental NGOs.
ter, more chaotic world is worsening and warnings have been published The reduction in emissions were
and getting more expensive. before we started this annual snap- attributed to the success of Lula’s
Even so, many countries around the shot in 2020. Therefore, our report government in fighting deforestation.
world are failing to meet their emis- this year focuses on three high-impact “The new data shows the impact of
sions targets, with major gaps found types of climate action, across energy, the federal government retaking con-
between the commitments and nature and food. trol over deforestation after a delib-
actions needed to hold global warm- erate lack of control between 2019
ing to 1.5°C. Energy A house burns as powerful winds fuelling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, during and 2022,” the observatory said in a
This has put Earth on a dangerous Combined solar and wind consump- the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 8 this year. Since 2000, global climate-linked disasters have caused a statement.
path, as our new report on the state of tion set a new record in 2024, but is combined damage of more than $27 trillion. REUTERS FILE The remark was a reference to
the climate reveals. still 31 times lower than fossil fuel (oil, Lula’s far-right predecessor Jair Bol-
coal, gas) energy consumption. This is much of the rise in fossil fuel electric- fire-related losses reaching a record house gas emissions. sonaro, a climate skeptic, under
Earth is ailing, vital signs show despite the fact that renewables are ity generation may be due to hotter high of 3.2 million hectares, up from whose watch illegal deforestation
Last year was the hottest on record. It now the cheapest choice for new temperatures and heat waves. just 690 thousand hectares in 2023, a Creating global change accelerated, particularly in the Ama-
was also likely the hottest in at least energy almost everywhere. One rea- 370% increase. In our report, we note that social tip- zon. Lula defeated Bolsonaro in Octo-
125,000 years. son for this is the ongoing subsidies Nature ping points can trigger climate action. ber 2022 elections to win a third term
Every year, we track 34 of the for fossil fuels. Protecting and restoring ecosystems Food These refer to moments when a small, in power. He has pledged zero defor-
planet’s vital signs. In 2024, 22 of these By 2050, solar and wind energy on land and in the ocean remains one Approximately 30% of food is lost or committed minority triggers a rapid estation by 2030.
indicators were at record levels. Car- could supply nearly 70% of global of the most powerful ways to support wasted globally. Reducing food waste and large-scale shift in social norms, Since Lula’s return to the presi-
bon dioxide levels in the atmosphere electricity. But this transition requires climate change, biodiversity and could greatly reduce greenhouse gas beliefs, or behaviours. dency, the rate of forest clearance in
and ocean heat both hit new highs, as restricting the influence of the fossil human well-being. emissions since it accounts for Research shows sustained, nonvio- the Amazon, the world’s biggest trop-
did losses of trees to fire. Meat con- fuel industry and a full phase out of Protecting and restoring ecosys- roughly 8–10% of global emissions. lent movements and protests involv- ical forest, has fallen steadily.
sumption kept rising, and fossil fuel fossil fuel production and use, not the tems such as forests, wetlands, man- Policies supporting plant-rich diets ing just a small proportion of a popu- Despite the good news on emis-
consumption reached new heights. expansion we continue to see globally. groves and peatlands could remove or could also help slow climate change, lation (about 3.5%) can help trigger sions, the observatory warned that
The consequences of climate inac- As a result of surging fossil fuel avoid around 10 Gt of carbon dioxide while offering many benefits related transformative change. Brazil’s economy caused concern
tion are ever clearer. In 2024, the consumption, energy-related emis- emissions per year by 2050, which is to human health, food security, and Many people underestimate just about the government’s commitment
world’s coral reefs suffered the most sions rose 1.3% in 2024 and reached equivalent to roughly 25% of current biodiversity. The technical mitigation how much support there is globally to its climate targets.
widespread bleaching ever recorded, an all-time high of 40.8 gigatons (Gt) annual emissions. potential associated with switching for climate action, with most people It drew attention to Lula’s conten-
affecting roughly 84% of the world’s of carbon dioxide equivalent. In 2024, But we must also stop destroying away from eating meat may be in the believing they are in a minority. This tious support for a vast offshore oil
coral reef area between January 2023 the greatest fossil fuel greenhouse gas what we have. Global tree cover loss order of 0.7–8.0 gigatonnes of carbon arguably fosters disengagement and project near the mouth of the Ama-
and May 2025. emitters were China (30.7% of total), was almost 30 million hectares in dioxide equivalent per year by isolation. But it also suggests that as zon river. Last month, Petrobras
Greenland and Antarctic ice mass the United States (12.5%), India (8.0%), 2024, the second-highest area on [Link] is in part because methane awareness grows and people see their began drilling for oil in the Foz de
fell to record lows. Deadly and costly the European Union (6.1%), and Rus- record and a 4.7% increase over emissions from cows, sheep and other values reflected in others, the condi- Amazonas region after winning a
disasters surged, including the flood- sia (5.5%). Together, they accounted [Link] primary forest losses ruminant livestock account for tions for social tipping points are five-year environmental battle for

 

ing in Texas, which killed at least 135 for 62.8% of global emissions. Sadly, were particularly large in 2024, with roughly half of all agricultural green- likely to be strengthened. permission to explore the area.


 
 
     

    
         
 NEW DELHI
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 05, 2025 World of Sport 05
INDIA VS AUSTRALIA l WONDER WOMEN l

Abhishek a serious talent, says Kuhnemann

CARRARA (AUSTRALIA): Australia spin- great spectacle on Thursday, but
ner Matt Kuhnemann termed India hopefully the boys can get him
opener Abhishek Sharma a serious cheaply,” left-arm spinner Kuhne-
batting talent and hoped the home mann said.
team bowlers would get him out Kuhnemann, 29, said he found a
cheaply to thwart the visitors’ chan- remarkable similarity in how Austra-
ces of clinching the T20I series. lia and India play their cricket.
Following his exploits in the Asia “Yeah, I think the way they’re play-
Cup in the UAE, where he emerged ing is sort of similar to how we’re
player of the tournament, Abhishek playing as well. So yeah, very explo-
showed true grit in the second game sive. I think from ball one now, the
at Melbourne where he crafted a game’s changing rapidly.
37-ball 68 at a time when Indian Kuhnemann opined that more
wickets fell like ninepins. cricket should be played in Gold
The five-match series is keenly Coast given that the place was pro-
poised at 1-1 with a lot hinging on ducing some great talent.
Abhishek in the remaining two “Yes, I definitely think Gold Coast is
games. definitely a hotspot and the popula-
“Well, hopefully Xavier Bartlett or tion is growing rapidly and we’re pro-
one of the quicks, Benny (Benjamin) ducing some good cricketers here, so
Dwarshuis can take his (Abhishek’s) I think the more gams the better.”
wicket in the first couple of overs. Kuhnemann believes the Carrara
He’s a serious talent and just goes so Oval could buck the trend of low-
hard from ball one. It’s going to be a scoring games in the series.

Smriti Mandhana watches the ball after playing a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final against South Africa in Navi Mumbai. AFP

Mandhana, Jemimah, Deepti

Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the first T20I against Australia.

BIG BASH LEAGUE l

AFP
named in Team of Tournament
Agencies the semi-finals, with standout wicket- an average of 58.40 with the help of and adding 58 with the bat. Her con-
sportsdesk@[Link]
keeper Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan the one century and one fifty. sistency and ability to influence games
Ashwin out of BBL15 due to knee injury DUBAI: The title-winning Indian stars
only player named in a side to miss
out on the final four, stated an ICC
Her stunning innings of 127 not out
against Australia in the semi-finals
with both bat and ball made her
India’s most valuable player.
CHENNAI: Former India cricketer Rav- ber 14. The injury means the legend- expectedly dominated the ICC press release. was the major reason behind her Meanwhile, Mandhana dropped a
ichandran Ashwin’s much-antici- ary cricketer will also miss the Hong Women’s Cricket World Cup Team of England’s Sophie Ecclestone was inclusion in the side, though the India rung to second but Jemimah scaled
pated foray into Australian Big Bash Kong Sixes from November 7-9. He the Tournament with Smriti Man- also included following some strong No.3 also produced a string of other nine positions to be 10th in the latest
League has been stalled by a knee has been replaced by Robin Uthappa dhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and efforts that helped her side reach the good scores throughout the tourna- ICC women’s ODI rankings. South
injury with the off-spinner ruled out in HK Sixes. Deepti Sharma making it to the semi-finals, while compatriot Nat ment. Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has
of the entire season with Sydney Ashwin said that following the line-up announced on Tuesday. Sciver-Brunt is named as the 12th An unbeaten 76 against New Zea- moved up two positions to the No.1
Thunder. medical procedure, he will now focus The Indian trio played a stellar role player. land was of vital importance in India’s spot in the latest list. Wolvaardt over-
Ashwin had retired from interna- on rehabilitation. in the team’s maiden World Cup tri- Opening batter Mandhana scored run to the semifinals, while Rod- took Mandhana after her incredible
tional cricket late last year and from “For now it is rehab,recovery and umph. India defeated South Africa by 434 runs at an average of 54.25 with rigues’ knock of 24 helped alongside effort of striking hundreds in both the
the IPL in August 2025 to focus on doing the work to come back 52 runs in the summit clash on Sun- one century and two fifties. Shafali Verma’s fireworks in the final semi-final and final.
playing in T20 leagues across the stronger. From my first chat with the [Link]-up South Africa also A model of consistency at the top of against South Africa.
world, including BBL, The Hundred club, I have felt only warmth. Trent have three of their players in the side, the batting order for India, Mandhana With the bat, Deepti scored 215 runs World Cup Team of Tournament
and SA20. (Copeland, the Thunder general man- with skipper Laura Wolvaardt chosen finished as the second-leading run- at an average of 30.71 with one cen- 1. Smriti Mandhana (India)2. Laura
“While training in Chennai to pre- ager), the staff, the players and so to captain the Team of the Tourna- scorer at the tournament behind only tury and three fifties. She also took 22 Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa)3. Jem-
pare for the upcoming season, I hurt many of you who have already ment following her sensational efforts Wolvaardt. wickets at an average of 20.40. imah Rodrigues (India)4. Marizanne
my knee. I’ve had a procedure, and reached out. Thank you for making with the bat where she amassed a Her 109 against New Zealand in Named Player of the Tournament, Kapp (South Africa)5. Ash Gardner
the outcome means I’ll miss BBL15. me feel at home before a ball has whopping 571 runs at an average of Navi Mumbai was the highlight for Deepti was instrumental in India’s (Australia)6. Deepti Sharma (India)7.
That is tough to say. I was genuinely been bowled,” he wrote for Sydney 71.37 to break the record for the most the left-hander, while consecutive title-winning campaign. She finished Annabel Sutherland (Australia)8.
excited to be part of this group,” Thunder fans. Earlier this year, Ash- runs at any single edition of the scores of 80 and 88 against Australia as the leading wicket-taker and scored Nadine de Klerk (South Africa)9. Sidra
wrote Ashwin on Instagram. win had confirmed his full availabil- Women’s World Cup. and England prior to that century dis- crucial runs across the tournament. Nawaz (wk) (Pakistan)10. Alana King
BBL 15 will commence on Decem- ity for Thunder’s BBL15 campaign. Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner played Mandhana’s ability to perform Deepti produced her best perform- (Australia)11. Sophie Ecclestone
and leg-spinner Alana King feature well against the best teams. Rod- ance on the grandest stage, taking (England)12th Player: Nat Sciver-
from the Australian team that reached rigues, on her part, made 292 runs at 5/39 in the final against South Africa Brunt (England).

CRICKET l

Stokes signs England deal until 2027 Ashes ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP l JOSHI APPOINTED
LONDON : Ben Stokes has been
awarded a fresh two-year contract
that will take him through to the end
Cricket Board, including pace bowler
Jofra Archer and highly rated young
batsman Jacob Bethell. Twelve others
My job was to apply finishing INDIA A HEAD
COACH FOR RISING
of the next home Ashes series in
2027, England cricket chiefs
announced on Tuesday.
The Test captain, whose previous
have signed one-year contracts.
Stokes, 34, has a chequered injury
history and has not played any
cricket since July following a shoul-
touches, reveals Richa Ghosh STARS ASIA CUP
Press Trust of India
sportsdesk@[Link]
deal had been due to expire next year, der injury. But he is expected to be
Press Trust of India
is one of 14 players handed two-year available for the first Test of a five- NEW DELHI: Former India left-arm
sportsdesk@[Link]
deals by the England and Wales match Ashes series. spinner and Centre of Excellence’s
MUMBAI: India’s World Cup-winning (COE) head of spin department Sunil
team was built on trust and role clar- Joshi will be the chief coach of the
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE l ity, feels dashing keeper-batter Richa India A team led by Jitesh Sharma,
Ghosh, who was assigned the fin- which will take part in the Rising Stars
isher’s role by head coach Amol Muz- Asia Cup in Doha from Nov 14.
umdar. Having missed at the final The India A team comprises IPL
hurdle twice, India finally won their stars like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Pri-
maiden World Cup title, defeating yansh Arya, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wad-
Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa by 52 hera, and Ramandeep Singh to name
runs in front of a sea of crowd in Navi a few. The convention in BCCI is to
Mumbai. appoint COE’s in-house coaches for
“My main job was to finish innings India’s A, Emerging (Rising Stars),
strongly by scoring quickly in the India U-19s assignments and rotate
final overs,” the 22-year-old said on them.
JioStar’s Follow The Blues. Joshi, who recently joined the COE,
“Whenever I got the chance to bat, was a part of India A team’s recent
my focus was on applying the finish- assignment against Australia A. Along
ing touches. I aimed to maintain a with Joshi as the head coach for the
high strike-rate and put pressure on assignment, the other two members of
the opposition bowlers. the coaching staff will be Apurva
“Scoring those extra runs reduces Desai (batting) and Pallav Vohra
the pressure on our team and gives (fielding).
us a better chance to win,” added Joshi will go with the India A team
Richa who played a blistering 34 off Richa Ghosh plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final. AFP for Rising Stars because the other COE
24 balls in the final batting at No. 7 to coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar is busy
lift India to 298/7. In reply, South the final overs, said she had worked the highest among Indians. “My main with the India A team’s first-class
Africa folded for 246. hard in the lead-up to the tourna- job was to finish innings strongly by games against South Africa A. He will
She further credited head coach ment to balance aggression with scoring quickly in the final overs. then return for India U-19 duty for a
Amol Muzumdar for creating an patience. Whenever I got the chance to bat, my series involving Afghanistan and
environment where every player “Before the World Cup, I really focus was on applying the finishing guide the team till the next U-19 World
knew exactly what was expected of focused on spending more time at the touches,”she said. Cup.
them. “Amol sir made everyone’s role crease and building my innings. Daughter of an umpire, Richa’s tal- The COE is trying to integrate all the
in the team very clear. For me, it was Whenever I got the chance to play, I ent was spotted when she was just coaches who have completed their
to play fearless cricket, look for the concentrated on playing grounded eight years old before she went on to Level 2 or have been coaches with
big shots and finish the innings shots and making sure I didn’t throw make her domestic debut for Bengal first-class, age-group or IPL teams
strongly,” she said, adding that Muz- my wicket away. under the legendary India pacer Jhu- into a system. Former India opener
umdar’s reassurance to “take time to “For me, it was all about keeping lan Goswami. Wasim Jaffer is one such cricketer-
Chelsea's Estevao (C) attends a training session on the eve of their UEFA settle in” gave her the confidence to the scoreboard ticking,” added Richa, “Jhulan didi has played a huge role turned-coach, who will be seen help-
Champions League league phase match against Qarabag. AFP back her strengths under pressure. who scored 235 runs from eight in my journey. She’s always been ing out one of the four U-19 teams
Richa, who often walked in during innings. Her strike rate of 133.52 was there to guide me.” playing in the Challenger Series.
 06 Different Strokes
NEW DELHI
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 05, 2025

World as seen by budding artists, poets

llVERSE ZONE l
IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK

The artworks featured today cover a wide gamut <2 Vanshika Singh,
Class 12 C, Jiva Public
of themes. These include a realistic portrait of Nelson School, Faridabad

Mandela, vibrant depiction of Goddess Saraswati,

drawing of Disney Princess Rapunzel, a Madhubani
painting, and a human figure near a serene pond
at night. The adjacent section contains poems that
convey a vision of peace and another on stress. The power of peace
In this era, wars are being fought,
For power, people are being slaughtered.
There’s a need for calmness, a need for peace,
Before all hope is ceased.
Peace is a soothing breeze,
A serenity, an ease.
That awakes humanity,
And brings unity.
It stops the warring storms and creates
A brighter future where love awaits.
It teaches kindness,
And leads a path towards happiness.
Through peace comes cooperation.
Through cooperation we can lay foundation
of ‘One Family and One Earth’!

Aditya Raj, Class 11 A,

JKG International School Vijay Nagar

3
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Bhavya Jain, Class 7, Platinum Valley
International School, Ghaziabad

The truth of life

Some get a good one,
While many get horrifying ones.
All it brings with itself,
A stress at once.
4 Meet Dhamija, Class 8, Shri Ram
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Shiksha Mandir School, Zindpur I wonder how the rich live,

But then, I think they, too, might have faced stress all their lives.
< Lucky are those who have someone to change their lives,
And all the stress and challenges
Lavnya Vaishnav,
Class 6, Holy Child
Auxilium School,
5 Become easy and light,
I am lucky enough
To have a person smart but childish,
Vasant Vihar
Always there to call me a perfectionist.

Rishta Joshi, Class 10 B,

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