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WORLD
ENVIRONMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE
TIMES NIE DAY SPECIAL
Answers Your Query
6 PRIORITIES FOR PULLING
CARBON OUT OF THE AIR
Mahek Pandey,
Class VIII, St.
Augustine’s High
School, Nerul
aggregates).These stores vary in ing it from the air are expensive
Is a child’s Cameron Hepburn, Professor of We do not inherit
Q immunity
stronger than
Environmental Economics,
Greenhouse gases can be re-
moved from the atmosphere in
several different ways. CO2
size and stability, and methods for
getting carbon into them vary in
cost and readiness. Trees, for in-
and at an early stage of develop-
ment. Nevertheless, a raft of in-
novations, competitions and start- the earth from our
that of an University of Oxford and Steve can be captured by plants, as
they grow or absorbed by
stance, are literally a shovel-ready
way to soak up carbon with many
ups are emerging. Some experts
worry that carbon removal could ancestors, we borrow
adult’s? Smith, Executive Director, soils, minerals or chemicals, additional benefits. But the car- prove to be a mirage particularly
To ask queries Oxford Net Zero, University of
and locked up in the bios- bon they store can be released by at the massive scales assumed in it from our children.
According to research, phere, oceans, underground, or fires, pests or logging. Storing CO2 some pathways for reaching net
regarding Covid-19 even in long-lived products such underground offers a more stable zero which distracts from the crit- Native American Proverb
and vaccination from children express higher Oxford share their tips.... as construction materials (in- reservoir and could hold 100 times ical task of reducing emissions.
our experts, levels of two specific cluding timber or as much, but methods of inject- So how do we get removals right?
immune system mole-

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‘C ith children com-
OR VISIT
cules: Interleukin 17A A CLEAR VISION INCENTIVES ing to the fore-
(IL-17A), which helps to Governments around the world should have How does a business earn a profit from remov- front of environ-
https://bit.ly/331RxDn
mobilise immune sys- a clarity on what they want and how to remove ing CO2 from the air? At present, there are no ment activism
tem response during carbon dioxide. Awareness is the key. In other long-term, government-backed incentives for and debate, this WORLD ENVIRON-
early infection, and Interferon that combats viral words, a clear vision would help people see the the removal and storage of carbon. Countries MENT DAY (June 5), we have a
replication. So far, understanding of Covid shows merits of investing to remove CO2, while also should lure industries with tax benefits,
SPECIAL EDITION for you that is all
indicating which emissions sources should be subsidies, etc to play a pro-active role in
that children tend to have less severe infection as green – in spirit at least. You get
stopped entirely. removing carbon from air.
per available data from first wave. plenty of greenspiration from stu-
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) has stated that in order to keep dents doing their bit, books,
INNOVATION global warming below the Paris climate target of
less than a 2°C rise in average global temperature,
movies and documentaries, trivia,
Angelina Pandey, eco warriors, reasons to be hope-
The types of approaches that remove CO2 perma- we need an array of mitigation efforts that include
Class IX, NES High ful, and how you too can make a
nently are more expensive than most decarboni- massive cuts to emissions, as well as literally
School sation measures, such as energy efficient lighting, removing carbon dioxide from the air. To reach difference. Get ready to go green.
insulation, solar and wind power or electric cars. that target, the IPCC has found that we need to
extract some 670 billion tons of carbon dioxide
Government support for research and develop-
from the atmosphere this century. Doing that
I TOO AM AN ECO
ment, and policies to encourage deployment are WARRIOR
QBygetting
when will India see children requires a process called carbon removal, which
crucial to stimulate innovation. comes in many different forms. Students tell you their little green
vaccinated? deeds that can make a big
As we have a large group of population below
18 years of age, chances of vaccinating chil- PUBLIC SUPPORT MONITORING, REPORTING DECISION-MAKING difference

dren any time soon seem unlikely. The country Carbon removal at the scales under discussion This is the vital but unglamorous work of ensuring that car- A lot of information about CO2 removal HOLD ON TO HOPE
is facing vaccine shortage, and also, trials on will have big implications for communities and bon removal is properly documented and accurately meas- resides in academic literature and focuses Even as the news cycle doesn’t
kids are not yet complete. The the environment. Entire landscapes and liveli- ured. Without it, citizens would rightly worry whether any of on global-scale scenarios. But actually bode well for Mother Earth, we tell
Govt is currently working on build- hoods will change. Consultation is vital. this was real, and whether governments were simply handing doing it will involve people ranging from you news that gives you reason to
Democratic processes, such as citizen assem- out public money to companies for nothing in return. local farmers to international financiers. All be positive
ing paediatric makeshift infra-
blies, can help to find solutions that are attrac- Monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon storage in soil is a will need tools to help them make better
structure, keeping the third wave major challenge, requiring a complex system of in-field sam- decisions, from easy-to-read manuals to
in mind. tive to different communities, increasing their HERE COME THE
pling, satellites and models. improved models.
legitimacy. PLANETEERS
Famous eco warriors – past and
EXPERT ADVICE GIVEN BY
present. Read up to get inspired
Dr Rajendra Gunjotikar,
Nephrologist, Director, Kimaya WhatsApp privacy policy deadline extended to June After CBSE, CISCE cancels HOW CAN I HELP
Online campaigns, petitions, initia-
Kidney Care, Gunjotikar
Nursing Home
19 in some countries, nothing for India as yet class XII Board exams tives, channels to follow that can
help you do your bit for the world,
he CISCE on

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hatsApp has reportedly extended its
privacy policy acceptance date in se-
lect regions till June 19, 2021. Facebook-
owned instant messaging platform earlier asked
To accept the
new privacy pol-
icy, users will
T Tuesday
decided to cancel
the class XII Board exami-
even while sitting at home

MY GREEN READS
Salman Khan's users to accept the new terms by February 8 but
after a lot of criticism, it postponed the date to
just need to tap
on the 'Agree'
nations this year in view
of the Covid-19 situation,
You recco, we read. Share your
green reads with us...

Chulbul Pandey gets

May 15. However, the Also want to green your reading
messaging service option that according to its secretary
scrapped its 15 May TECHAWAY appears on the Gerry Arathoon. "The exams have been cancelled.
routine, we tell you how...

an animated avatar
deadline for users to ac-
screen when they log into the app. "By
Green sports personalities, inspiring
cept its controversial privacy policy update, and The alternative assessment criteria will be celebs, lots of trivia and MORE
said not accepting the terms will not lead to dele- tapping Agree, you accept the new announced soon," Arathoon said. The decision by
tion of accounts. According to WABetaInfo, terms and privacy policy," WhatsApp the Council for the Indian School Certificate
alman Khan's much-loved character of cop GET READY TO
S Chulbul Pandey, from his blockbuster fran-
chise 'Dabangg', now has its own animated
series, which is currently streaming on Disney+
WhatsApp is likely to announce a new date for
some users, probably living in specific countries
like Germany and Argentina (it’s not confirmed
yet ), where the government has suspended the
shows this banner on the screen
in the given date, some WhatsApp users will
have to accept the terms if they want to contin-
Examinations (CISCE) came on the lines of cancel-
lation of the board exams by CBSE, which was
taken at a high-level meeting chaired by PM
GO GREEN
Hotstar VIP. Titled 'Dabangg - The Animated Series', updated Terms of Service: June 19, 2021. With- ue using WhatsApp without any limitation. Narendra Modi.
the show is the latest addition to an extensive col-
lection of kids' content on the OTT platform, which
ovid-19 Pandemic situation has pushed us to rethink our respon-
also houses movie series 'Toy Story' as well as
shows 'Doraemon', 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' and
'Chacha Chaudhary', among others.
HONG KONG WOMAN BREAKS RECORD
FOR FASTEST ASCENT OF EVEREST C sibilities towards the environment and our well-being with an
urgency. As the world celebrates World Environment Day 2021
with the mantra, 'Reimagine, Recreate and Restore,' we invite you to
ong Kong moun-

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taineer Tsang Yin-
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'Reimagine 2030 with The Use Of Recreating from waste has been a
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regular intervals a time of just under 26 Make a video. Log onto the Your us how have you been reusing from
 Apart from Chulbul, hours, a Nepal official said. Corner and Hall Of Fame section the waste— whether it's
his brother Makkhi Tsang, 44, scaled the of the website and send in your making plant pots from plastic
(played by Arbaaz 8,848.86-metre mountain entries bottles or compost for
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 02 “The family is one of nature’s
masterpieces.”
GEORGE SANTAYANA, POET & PHILOSOPHER
FAMILY TIME
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021

Starting your
kids schooling
early can be bad for them:
Study
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ending kids to pre-
school is a big They
milestone can spend Parents should look
that all par-
ents look time away They can
forward to. It is for the
from their communicate at few parameters
first time their little one
steps into the real world to parents a series of their needs and before making their
learn basic life skills that
prepare them for formal ed-
questionnaires
asked from par- listen to others kids join preschool:
ucation and the future.
While most of us believe
ents and teachers,
which helped the
like if they are
that there is no right or team assess the toilet trained and if
wrong time to get kids en- They can sit episodes of negative emotions
they can manage
rolled in a preschool if your experienced by kids like wor-
kid is ready for it, experts still for short ry and fear, having poorer re-
without their family
do not really agree with it. the researchers lationships with their peers, be-
As per a study, even if
peers in kinder-
garten. A big dif- of the University periods havioural and concentration issues. members for some
your kid is a gifted one and ference can take of Exeter Medical
is a quick learner, sending a toll on your School in England is the one
The right age time
him/her to school too ear- child’s mental that revealed that starting
ly can be taxing for his men- health. Accord- school too early may impact Most people believe that the earlier
tal health. The urge to send ing to a new your child's mental health. they would send their kids to school
your kids to preschool is un- study, kids who the better it would be for them. As
derstandable, but it is bet-
ter to wait for the right time
are younger
than their peers The study per experts, 3 years is an ide-
al age for kids to start their
for the sake of your little one’s mental health. (closer to the mini- For the study, the team of researchers schooling. However, you must
They mum age cut-off for used data from an existing study called consider the overall person-
The reason why sending kids should be
starting school) tend
to perform poorly in
the ‘Supporting Teachers and Children
in Schools Study’ (STCS Study). This
ality of your kids before
sending them to school.
to school early is harmful toilet trained class and require
much more attention
study was carried out on 2,075 elemen-
tary school students (ages five through
The researchers of the new study recommend than their classmates. nine) from 80 different schools in
parents consider the age of their kids with their The study carried out by Devon, England. The study included

tête-à-tête
Have a Big E-dea on how you

Online fatigue,
can make a difference this
Environment Day? Tell us
with and you could feature in a
live interview with our editor!
environment editor Send your entries at:

burden is a
on June 5 [email protected]; [email protected]

Send in a short HOW TO Selected candidates REMEMBER

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real issue
1. Last date for entries:
100 words on what Clearly special live June 4 before 2 pm.
your idea is – your mention your interaction on 2. Only those students
strategy to tackle envi- name, class,
ronment-related issues. school, city
June 5 should participate who
through a are free for a short
Do mention your con- along with your
tribution towards
zoom call. interaction on
valid email id to Saturday, June 5.
6-yr-old J&K girl’s online school woes goes ‘viral’ A six-year-old's appeal: ensuring a green, clean connect for the
and free environment. interview.
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The recent video of six- DEEBASHREE MOHANTY
(with inputs from centers)
health experts, online schooling

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can have long-lasting impact on video of six-year-old Mahira
year-old Mahira Irfan

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andemic school is tak- young minds: “It’s a psychologi- Irfan complaining to PM
Cricketer Virat
from J&K complaining to
ing a toll on students,
especially youngsters
cal disconnect for students as
their mind tells them that they
Narendra Modi about the bur-
den of online classes has gone viral CAPTAIN KOHLI’S Kohli is very
who are pressured to are at home and at liberty to do on social media for the right reasons. active on social
PM Modi about the perform in a medium as they please but the reality is She is seen comparing the burden of
quarantine life media and keeps

meals
that they are not too comfortable burden of attending online class- classes/homework of students her
burden of school work with. The janus-faced online class-
es brings with itself a plethora of
es, paying attention, submitting
assignments through apps, keep-
age to that of senior class students.
The frustrated J & K kid asks PM
his fans
entertained with
has gone viral. problems, physiological and psy-
chological. According to mental
ing in sync with tech,” says psy-
chologist Hiren Tyagi, Delhi.
Modi to give her reasons for the
same. Is it worth it? The video got a his posts/stories.
Educators are rethinking response from J&K Lieutenant Gov-
ernor Manoj Sinha, who has directed
While interacting
with fans recently
strategies to make digi Struggle for primary class students the school education department to
come out with a policy within 48 KOHLI LOVES EGGS, on social media,
life less cumbersome. hours to lighten burden of kids. SPINACH AND DOSA! Kohli revealed the

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hen it comes to primary classes, it
secret of his good
Times NIE, in a series of
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can be a burden. Younger children ot of vegetables, some eggs,
are at a stage where they are begin- 2 cups of coffee, dal, quinoa, health!
articles, delves deeper ning to learn to communicate with others, this
gets cut off through virtual classes. They are Burden for young kids lots of spinach, love dosas
too. But all in controlled quantities,” is what Virat
into the issue of online also easily distracted, too much of anything
can be stressful for them. SANJANA SENTHIL,
Kohli revealed about his diet in pandemic

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e-creating school with six to time to a fan who quizzed him about his
fatigue on young minds class IX, SBOA Global School, Chennai seven hours of curricular con-
tent is like a burden for young
food habits. Another question that
popped up on his Instagram story was,
kids. At a time when venturing out-
side is strictly pro-
HEALTHY “What do you eat in a day?” Kohli
replied, “Lots of Indian food that is
Less homework! IN CONCLUSION hibited, students RECIPE TO simply cooked and sometimes Chi-

W e have to come to terms with hybrid, flexible, and flipped do feel trapped nese too. Almonds, protein bars and
and stressed out. UP PROTEIN fruits as well.”

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nline classes are ex- classrooms that will become the new norm. Along with this,
hausting, especially
because we have to sit the use of digital tools and online learning platforms will contin-
NIMISHA SONI, INTAKE
class IX, Zebar ghee or one tablespoon of oil
in front of the screen for ue to accelerate. In part two of the series, parents of young
School for children, to this mix.
long durations. This also has
an impact on the mental
students tell stakeholders to come up with strategies to make
Ahmedabad
Tangy Tasty Raw
virtual classes more energising and easy to manage. Step 3: As soon as the mus-
health. Teachers should not Mango Dal sliced raw mango ● A pinch of tard seeds begin to crackle,
give home-
work, be- Sportspersons love good old turmeric add diced raw mango slices
cause then dal, which is a powerhouse HOW TO MAKE and mix well. You can add 50-
we won’t Lack of free time is a problem Zoom class burnout is too real of protein. Here’s a dal
Step 1: Steam cook toor dal 75 ml of water for the mango
have to sit in recipe that you can have
and once it’s done, keep it to cook. After leaving the

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front of nline classes are stressful since apart he suddeness of online learning has hit us real a la Virat Kohli to get your mango to cook for 3-5 minutes,
from classes, there are online tuitions bad. In physical classes we had smaller periods, share of protein. aside. Now, cut raw mango into
screens after
small cubes or slices. add toor dal.
the online too and the fine line between classes breaks in between and physical exercise classes to
and free time has blurred, so we end up look forward to. But online classes mean focus for longer INGREDIENTS Step 4: Add turmeric and salt
classes. And Step 2: Add mustard seeds,
the number studying most of the time. The classes in hours at a stretch. Then there are homework and ‘chalo ● 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds to taste. Allow the dal to cook
school were never so overbearing with padho’ modules that have to be completed within a time cumin seeds, heeng and red
of classes ● A pinch of heeng ● 4 curry for another 5 minutes on low
breaks, PT periods and chats with friends. frame. I end up studying 6-8 hours daily and I am just in chillies followed by curry
should be reduced. RADHIKA leaves ● 150 gm toor dal ● 1 tea- flame. Now your mango dal is
CHOPRA, class X, Fr Agnel Multi- SRINJOY TALUKDAR, class 9, Calcutta Boys’ class IV. leaves. Then, take a pan and
spoon salt ● 1/2 teaspoon cumin heat it on low flame. Add ready to be had along with rice
purpose School, Vashi, Mumbai School, Kolkata Simran Dutani, class IV, DPS, New Delhi seeds ● 2 red chillies ● 1 medium or chapati. Enjoy. TNN
either one tablespoon of
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SCHOOL IS COOL
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021
It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the
classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
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Virtual Annual Day Celebrations
99.59%
CATEGORY 1 - Meritorious Stu- VIII-E Mantasha Parveen Dabir
dents from Std. X and Std. XII (SCI Ahmed Shaikh 98.37%
&COM) (Academic Excellence IX-D Farhat Wali Mohammed
Award) 95.11%

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n 29th May during the part in them enthusiastically. X-F Umme Salwa Abu Salhe 98%
lockdown induced by Gazala Shaikh briefed about the From X: XI Commerce - A Sk Sana Mo-
the Covid-19 Pandemic, concept of Mind Map among the 1) Sakina Haseeb Siddiqui -X A hammad Rizwan 98.79%
Anjuman -I- Islam's Dr. students of Junior College. month- 93.20% XII-B Shama Rizwan Ahmed
Mohmmad Ishaque ly activities conducted in Junior 2)Shabana Mohd Vakil Ansari - 91.38%
Jamkhanawala Girls' High School College were highlighted by Anjali X B 93%
and Junior College Of Science and Pendse. She also shared her views 3) Danisha Khalil Shaikh -X A CATEGORY 4
Commerce had organized virtual about online education 92.2% Best Student of the Year From
annual day. and time management. Nilofer Std X & Std. XII
A virtual annual day celebra- spoke about the National Vacci- XII Science X-A Chougle Batul Muhammad
tion and prize distribution func- nation Day. Rahila Mulla spoke 1) Humera Anwar Khan -81.23% Rafee
tion was held live on their Anju- about the charity work undertak- 2) Nausheen K. Farooque Shaikh XII Science- Shaikh Unaiza
man Bandra YouTube Channel. The en during Ramadans by eminent -77.84% Mohd Alam
Program commenced with Qirat re- well-wishers. Safiya Farooqui 3) Naheeda Afreen M.K. Anzar
cited by Shaikh Zainab of class X spoke about the admission com- - 75.23% CATEGORY 5: Co-operative and
which was followed by Tarana -e- mittee for the academic year. Mom- Responsive Parent of the Year.
Anjuman. Principal Saba Patel in- ina highlighted the importance of XII Commerce
troduced the chief guest for the day their admin office, which worked 1. Nasreen M Shaikh- 88.62% Jr College: Shaikh Mohd Nisar
-- Tazeen Siddique NASA Lead throughout the year and main- 2. Gulafsha Nisar Shaikh- - XII SCI Parent of Shaikh Ifrah
Space App Challenge Telangana tained all the necessary records .85.08%
managing director Mansha Edu- and correspondence with the De- 3. Rukhsar Chand Pasha Shaikh- Morning Shift: Shaikh Zainab
cational Society, who has account- partment of Education and Head 84.92% Fatma Mohd Ajaz - XA Parent of
ed many awards in her name Na- Office of Anjuman-I-Islam. Shaikh Zainab Fatma
tionally, internationally and even Afsha Hetavkar updated the au- CATEGORY 2
in the field of education. dience with comprehensive infor- Zestful and Active Student Afternoon Shift: Shaikh Mo-
The president Dr. Zahir I. Kazi mation of the proud moments and Award (Std.V to Std. XII) hammed Ashfaque - VII A Parent of
also graced the occasion by joining achievements accomplished by V-B Ansari Zuveriya Anwar Alfiyq shaikh.
us virtually. After welcoming the teaching staff and non-teaching VI-F Aisha Niyaz Ahmed President Dr Zahir I. Kazi ap-
guest and president Dr. Zahir I. staff and their children. Farheen Nakhwa preciated Teaching and Non - Teach-
Kazi, Saba Patel took everyone to Shaikh, librarian reminisced about VII-F Ansari Sarha Md Salim ing Staff by giving them Awards
a journey that has left a mark and the launch of "Anjuman YouTube VIII-D Shah Ajra Abdul Hamid based on the voting done by all the
all were facing new challenges. Channel". IX-A Fakih Zunera Shoaib Staff Members.
This was followed by a brief speech Dr. Arundhati Agnihotri ac- Ahmed
of Meenaz Baig, who highlighted quainted the audience about the X-B Shaikh Nahida Mohammad Winners are as follows:
about Quran classes during the future endeavours of E-Magzine XI Sci - Shaikh Sidra Bano Ni- Teaching Staff
pandemic by all school teachers and initiating English Medium haluddin 1. Safiya Farooqui
and staff members. Pre-Primary Section. Tazeen Sid- XII-A Rathod Asbah Rizwan 2. Asiya Shaikh
The results of S.S.C and H.S.C diqui was highly impressed by the 3. Rahila Mulla
were showcased by Shabana Coat- principal, Zohra Sakrekar. She also during online teaching and learn- hard work and dedication of each CATEGORY 3
wala. The detailed record of staff listed the webinars conducted by ing process. Firdous Shaikh gave and every member of Anjuman-I- Highest Online Attendance (Std. Non-Teaching Staff
meetings was presented by super- many elite members of the socie- thorough glance of the curricular Islam, she also appreciated and ac- V to Std. XII) Hamida Sayyed
visor, Dr. Arundhati Agnihotri. The ty. and co- curricular activities con- knowledged the hard work done by V-C Ansari Fatima Zohra 92.72%
series of webinars and in-house Dr. Sanam Vaseem Shaikh gave ducted in school. During pandem- the students. Some of the prizes VI-F Aliya Ashfaque Shaikh Helping Hand
training and many more other ac- an insight about the Digital Por- ic many remarkable days were also were announced by her for stu- 94.29% Hajarunnisa Shaikh
tivities was well elaborated by vice- tal Platform and applications used celebrated and many students took dents. VII-B Alfisha Fazlurrehman

BOOK: A TALE OF MAGIC - CHRIS COLFER

ONLINE EXCHANGE PROGRAM F
antasy fiction is commonly seen as a “fairy tale”, but you’ll
change your mind when you read Chris Colfer’s amazing sequel,
A Tale of Magic. The plot revolves around
Brystal Evergreen, a young girl who lives in a

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xchange Programme is an arrangement in which
students from different countries visit and meet dystopian fantasy world where magic is out-
each other to strengthen links between them. The lawed and is ruled by a manipulative, cruel
Grade V students of N L Dalmia High School got an
opportunity to collaborate with the Snettisham Primary court of Justices. When Brystal meets Madame
School, UK, for a cultural student exchange program. The Weather berry and is invited to her Academy of
conference was held on the 28th May, at 3:00 p.m. The topic Magic, things take a big turn when she discovers deep
of the exchange programme was Festivals and the event
commenced with our vice principal Melita Coutinho wel- secrets about her teacher and the world she lived in. This book had
coming everyone. It was followed by principal Seema Saini me glued to the pages till the end. The plot twist at the
addressing students about the significance of such student ending had me screaming in awe, but also talked about
exchange programme and broadening their perspective to-
wards the culture and tradition of other countries across harsh realities of life. Undoubtedly, this is an impressive,
the globe. Next, they showcased the festive attires of the dif- high stakes middle grade novel.
ferent states. Lastly, glimpses of a few known festivals were Kritisha Babu, Class IX, Lok Puram Public School
displayed along with their traditional dance performance
by students.
The event continued with the programs presented by the
Snettisham Primary School, where Cerrie Smith introduced
herself and the students. As it was the month of May, the
students explained their traditions about 'May Day Cele-
brations' and displayed beautiful drawings by them.
Few students also spoke about their native flowers be-
cause May Day is about flowers and the spring time followed
by other students reciting a beautiful poem. Lastly, the 'May
Flower Crown' was presented to a student who excelled dur-
ing the term.
There was a small prayer service followed by a short in-
teractive session amongst the students of both the schools
wherein students asked each other questions related to the
festivals. The event concluded with vote of thanks from a
student.
The event proved to be an enriching lifetime experience
for students and teachers of both the schools.

C ome weekend, and if you have no

plans except binge watching on
the internet; or Have got nothing
to do amidst the lockdown? Don’t fear
because you are not alone but you can
This weekend arrange a
virtual movie time with your
family or friends along with
some homemade popcorn and
drinks! Try some cool chilling
Have a family game night this time. This
weekend, try to strengthen relation-
ships instead of just focusing on your-
selves! After all, we still have a lot of
time to stay in!
have the perfect solution! recipes amidst this summer. Noyonika Sharma, class X,
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 Naomi to work on making things better for players when time right

T
he leaders of the four Grand ■ “Mental health is a very challenging issue,
Slam tournaments reacted to
tennis star Naomi Osaka’s
MEANINGFUL which deserves our utmost attention. It is both
complex and personal, as what affects one in-
stunning withdrawal from the
French Open by promising to
IMPROVEMENTS dividual does not necessarily affect another. We
commend Naomi for sharing in her own words
address players’ concerns the pressures and anxieties she is feeling and
about mental health. The
“We intend to work alongside the we empathize with the unique pressures ten-
pledge came in a statement players, the tours, the media and nis players may face.” French tennis federation
signed by the same four tennis administrators president Gilles Moretton, All England Club
who threatened the possibility of disqualifica- the broader tennis community to chairman Ian Hewitt, US Tennis Association
tion or suspension for Osaka on Sunday if she president Mike McNulty and Tennis Australia
continued to skip news conferences. create meaningful improvements,” president Jayne Hrdlicka pledged to work with
players, the tours and media “to improve the
a statement by the French, US and player experience at our tournaments” while
Time away from court Australian Opens and Wimbledon making sure the athletes all are on a “fair play-
ing field, regardless of ranking or status.”
■ The four-time major champion and No. 2- said. On Tuesday, the four Slams
ranked player was fined $15,000 when she did-
n’t speak to reporters after her first-round vic- said they “empathise with the Providing qualitative
tory at Roland Garros on Sunday. The next day,
Osaka pulled out of the tournament entirely, unique pressures players face”. environment for all
saying she experiences “huge waves of anxi-
ety” before meeting with the media and re-
However, they added: “Change ■ In a separate statement issued Tuesday to
vealing she has “suffered long bouts of de- should come through the lens of the AP via email, International Tennis Feder-
pression.” Osaka, a 23-year-old who was born ation official Heather Bowler the sport will “re-
in Japan and moved with her family to the U.S. maintaining a fair playing field, view what needs to evolve” after Osaka “shone
at age 3, said she would “take some time away a light on mental health issues.” “It’s in all our
from the court now, but when the time is right regardless of ranking or status.” interests to ensure that we continue to provide
I really want to work with the Tour to discuss a respectful and qualitative environment that
ways we can make things better for the play- enables all stakeholders to do their job to their
ers, press and fans.” show up. “On behalf of the Grand Slams, we best ability, without impacting their health, and
wish to offer Naomi Osaka our support and as- for the good of the sport,” Bowler wrote. AP
sistance in any way possible as she takes time
Offer of support away from the court. She is an exceptional ath-
Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her
lete and we look forward to her return as soon
■ Tennis players are required to attend news as she deems appropriate,” a statement from first round match against Romania's
conferences if requested to do so; Grand Slam those in charge of the French Open, Wimble- Patricia Maria
rules allow for fines up to $20,000 if they don’t don, U.S. Open and Australian Open said.

Photo: REUTERS

BEST PERFORMANCE
BUT ANGRY ABOUT
LOSS: PANGHAL
H
e is still a bit angry
about that “unfair”
loss in the finals but
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu believes India is hungry for success; has the ability to beat Olympic-bound Indian box-
er Amit Panghal (52kg) on
Asian teams to eventaully qualify for the Olympics Wednesday described his
silver-winning perform-

G
urpreet Singh Sandhu was fiers after 18 months. With the third-placed against Qatar was preceded by an im- ance at the Asian Champi-
simply unbeatable in the FIFA team assured of a direct spot in the third pressive showing, against Oman in Guwa- onships as the best of his
World Cup qualifier against round of the Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers, hati. “It’s difficult to judge a team in the career so far. The 25-year-
Qatar at the Jassim Bin Igor Stimac’s side must win two of their middle of a pandemic,” said Gurpreet. old boxer from Haryana
Hamad Stadium in Doha. The three games. “Before the pandemic, we had a clear was the defending cham-
India goalkeeper came up with 11 saves to Then there is the matter of wiping out roadmap. We transitioned into a pion before he lost to old
keep the rampaging Asian champions at memories of the embarrassing 0-6 defeat good team, difficult to play nemesis, Uzbekistan's rei-
bay on September 10, 2019. It was for the against UAE when the national team last against. Things were happening gning world and Olympic
Amit Panghal
first time that Qatar dropped points made an appearance. In Gurpreet’s eyes, pretty well. To try and get hold champion Shakhobidin
against Asian opposition, and as the teams there are other reasons too. “The situa- of things is a challenge.” The 29- Zoirov in the final in Dubai. when I did not,” Panghal,
prepare to face off again on Thursday, Gur- tion (due to coronavirus pandemic) is not year-old goalkeeper, only Indian to feature The result read 3-2 in fav- the reigning Asian Games
preet believes they can continue to punch all that great right now. Everyone wants in the Europa League, European football’s our of the Uzbek and the champion. “I had given it
above the weight. “It’s not impossible,” to have something good happening in their second-tier club competition, believes In- Indian team's protest, seek- my all and I felt I deserved
Gurpreet told TOI. “If we have done it life and this will be our chance to provide dia’s fourth position in the group, is a fair ing a review, was rejected. to win but it's ok. The score-
against Qatar (in the past), we can do that to the people of our country,” said In- reflection of what they have done in the “This is by far my best line has narrowed down to
again. We believe in our abilities. Every- dia’s numero uno goalkeeper. Before the qualifiers. India face Asian champions performance in the 52kg 2-3, it was 0-5 earlier,” he
one is hungry to play for the country pandemic paralysed the world, India were Qatar on June 3, followed by Bangladesh Gurpreet Singh Sandhu category. I should have won said referring to the loss to
again.” India are returning to the quali- on the road to recovery. The famous draw (June 7) and Afghanistan (June 11). AP that final and I was angry Zoirov in 2019. PTI
Photo: TOI

Q U IZ T IM E ! Q4: Who is the first woman

cricketer in the world to score
7000 runs in one day international?
Q7: Karnam Malleswari is the
first and only Indian woman
weightlifter to win an Olympic medal.
a) Sydney 2000 ❑ b) London 2012 ❑
c) Athens 2004 ❑ d) Atlanta 1996 ❑ Q11: Which English Premier
club lost their last game
(at home), to miss out on the
a) Mithali Raj, India ❑ In which games did she win it? Champions League?
Q1: Who was the first player to
score a double century as a
night-watchman?
b) Charlotte Edwards, England ❑
c) Belinda Clark, Australia ❑ Karnam Malleswari Q8: Which circuit stages the
Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix?
a) Carlos ❑ b) Monza ❑
a) West Ham United ❑ b) Leicester City ❑
c) Chelsea ❑ d) Tottenham Hotspur ❑
d) Karen Rolton, Australia ❑
a) Jason Gillespie ❑ b) Ashwin Ravichandran ❑ c) Mugello ❑ d) None of the above ❑
c) Ishant Sharma ❑ d) Lasith Malinga ❑

Q5: In which athletics event is Q12: Who has won the most
French Open women’s

Q2: At any one time, how

many players on a cricket
45 metres the maximum
permitted run up?
a) Long Jump ❑ b) Shot Put ❑
Q9: What is the Australian men’s
hockey team called?
a) Koalas ❑ b) Dingos ❑
singles titles, since 1968 (the start
of the Open Era)?
a) Steffi Graf ❑ b) Justine Henin ❑
field wear gloves? c) Pole Vault ❑ d) Gymnastics ❑ c) Kookaburras ❑ d) Cockatoos ❑ c) Serena Williams ❑ d) Chris Evert ❑
a) Three ❑ b) Four ❑ c) Five ❑ d) Six ❑
ANSWERS: 1. a Jason Gillespie

Q3: The famous C.K. Naidu

Trophy is associated with
Q6: Which is the only London
football club to win either
the European Cup or the Q10: Who will be defending
her French Open singles
2. a. Three (2 batsmen and 1 wicketkeeper)
3. d. Cricket 4. a. Mithali Raj, India
5. c. Pole Vault 6. b. Chelsea
which sport? Champions League? title this year? 7. a. Sydney 2000 8. b. Monza
a) Badminton ❑ b) Hockey ❑ a) Tottenham Hotspur ❑ b) Chelsea ❑ a) Sofia Kenin ❑ b) Ashleigh Barty ❑ 9. c. Kookaburras 10. d. Iga Swiatek
11. b. Leicester City 12. d. Chris Evert
c) Lawn Tennis ❑ d) Cricket ❑ c) Arsenal ❑ d) West Ham United ❑ Photo: GETTY IMAGES c) Simona Halep ❑ d) Iga Swiatek ❑