Issue No.

2
March 19, 2022

THE CNS POST

Celebrating Women's Month

Editor - In - Chief : Avani Sharma | Managing Editor : Ananya Khadye

SCHOOL NEWS
Sub Editor: Krish Shah, 11A

VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION INTER-HOUSE

The visual arts exhibition by SPORTS COMPETITIONS
grade 12 students took place on
3rd March in the primary
school auditorium that
GRADES 8, 9, & 10
showcased exceptional works This new opportunity to
of art. There were 3 exhibitions compete after 2 years of
presented by Roohee Dhondge, staying at home was definitely
Anaheta Gulati, and Diya refreshing, especially for the
Tulshyan. These exhibitions not 10th graders considering the
only restricted themselves to hard work and effort they put
paintings but also put forth into the board exams.
relevant animations, costume
designs, and other forms of art With sports ranging from
like sculptures that highlight chess and table tennis to
these prevalent issues. cricket and basketball, every
The exhibition featured quite fascinating pieces of art that appealed to a particular student displayed their skills
issue. The exhibit by Anaheta unveiled the exhibition by putting forth this issue in a and put great effort into their
more personal way but at the same time raised awareness of the significance of chosen sports.
mental health in our daily lives.
Non-participants
enthusiastically cheered on
The exhibition by Roohee also summed up the different human emotions through
their own teams, while every
tremendous works of art. To add to that, the exhibit by Diya Tulshyan displayed a set
participant embodied the
of intriguing pieces on how girls are restricted to behave in a particular manner and
epitome of sportsmanship,
how they are confined to the gender roles in society. It was captivating to know how
accepting each loss graciously-
stereotypes and gender roles are still prevalent in society and curtail freedom of
and giving their best in every
expression. Diya quoted, “For me, art is an amazing medium to express sentiments match, regardless of the
and a form to communicate personal experiences as a woman.” results. All students did
exceptionally well- playing
- Krish Shah, 11A each match with fervour and
passion, making each house
proud of its young athletes.

LIT-O-MANIA
As feelings of trepidation and the spirit of competition ensued in
On the 20th of February, the air, Grades 8, 9 and 10 participated in the inter-house
27 students from Grades competitions which occurred from 8th to the 10th of March.
6 to 9 participated in the Starting at 9:30 am, the selections for various sports started on
‘LIT-O-MANIA 2022’ the 8th of March, as they moved towards the final competitions. At
competition. The S M around 2:30 pm students from various grades cheered on as
Shetty International houses competed for the title in various sports.
School and Jr College,
Powai had organized - Aaryan Kushwah, 9B
their 4th edition of 'LIT-O-
MANIA 2022'. The theme
for this year was Hope-
Help-Heal. One of the
participants, Rishabh
Vasani of Grade
participated in Sketch-O-
9C,
GRADES 6 & 7
Mania, a comic strip-
making competition, and Inter-house competitions in our
bagged third place. school are a tradition of sorts.
Students from Grade 8, Participating in varied sports like
Annika Banger, Jeel chess, Badminton, cricket,
Sukhia, Shreya Shah, The act offered a nuanced perspective based on the basketball, football, and table
Aanya Chand, Vedant skepticism students face during subject selection, further tennis were the 6th and 7th
Parab, Angad Jha, and portraying the hopes after facing failures. The participants graders two weeks ago. On the
Nivaan Vedante had had a beautiful journey while creating the little pieces that 9th, 10th, and 11th participated in
created a humorous skit gave them great exposure to finally overcome their these fierce yet friendly
with a social message comfort zones and challenge themselves. competitions. The five houses the
and they won the
students are divided into engage
consolation prize. - Jeel Sukhia, 8B in healthy contests to put their
skills and talents to the test.
It was a way for the students to

re-energize after the CA’s

ended, and it brought up their
spirit and enthusiasm. ‘I think
Introducing it’s amazing that we are having
competitions as we get to know

Giggles! the other houses’ strength and

play exciting matches,’ said 6th

grader Aryana Arora, ‘It’s good
that our school doesn’t have

Check them out

just studies all day long we get
a chance to play in good

at the creative
conducted competition and it’s
a lot of fun.’

corner page! - Ananya Reddy, 9B

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 Issue No. 2 March 19, 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS
Sub Editor: Arnav Sharma, 11A

The Economic Impact of the Russo- The Linguistic Post

Ukrainian War Sub Editor: Anshul Kanungo, 11B

España sobre la guerra Rusia-Ucrania

The full-fledged battle commenced on the

24th of February. It began with Vladimir España va a enviar armas militares a Ucrania
Putin, the Russian president’s launching of a para ayudar en la guerra. Antes cuando empezó
“special military operation” into Ukraine on la guerra, España solo enviaba ‘armas’ por la
the grounds of demilitarization and Unión Europea sin embargo como Rusia muestra
denazification, causing people from both agresión y no termina la guerra, es por eso que
Ukraine and Russia to be at risk. The España apoya Ucrania para la guerra. Sánchez,
equities or the stock market is inching el rimer ministro dijo sobre la decisión de
down, gold, oil, metals and gas prices are Vladimir Putin de la guerra ‘Quiero anunciar que
shooting up, and trade from Russia and España también ofrece armas militares para la
Ukraine are at stagnancy. resistencia Ucraniana.’ España también apoya a
Ucrania en la guerra y muestra la unidad en la
unión europea para un enemigo común.
It has been noticed that there is a lot of uncertainty regarding Ukraine, and its economy might find it

difficult to sustain. The economy of Russia would also be greatly affected due to the imposition of
- Deep Soni, 9D
sanctions by the UN. At an estimate, the price of crude oil would rise higher than $140 a barrel. As far
as our country is concerned, India has paid approximately $82.4 billion for crude oil imports for three
quarters of the current year till December 2021, a 108% rise over $39.6 billion paid over the same
period in 2020. In Ukraine, the economy may decline by up to 8% this year, primarily on account of Élections 2022 en France
increased investment risks.
Le premier tour de l'élection présidentielle
People from Ukraine have attempted to flee for their own safety. Both Ukraine and Russia have française de 2022 aura lieu le 10 avril 2022. Si
decided to discuss amicable solutions in the coming days to end the war. People are losing their aucun candidat n'obtient la majorité des
homes, livelihood, family and their lives. This bloodshed must come to a halt. suffrages au premier tour, un second tour aura
-- Ruvee Shah, 8D lieu entre les deux premiers candidats le 24 avril
2022. Le président sortant de France, Emmanuel
Macron de La République En Marche ! (LREM), a
remporté l'élection présidentielle de 2017. Il a
annoncé le 3 mars 2022 qu'il lançait sa

Pune Metro’s Inauguration

candidature à la réélection pour un deuxième
mandat de cinq ans (auquel il est éligible

city in constructions were high as expected
The talks for the Pune Metro had been on for years and conformément à la Constitution française).
The emissions produced during the
significant progress was made to adapt as a major
India. Due to the rise in technological companies and a lot - Ananya Khadye, 11B
but it is predicted to lower overall
of jobs created, Pune had decided in December 2016 to also
open its metro and have them operational in a few years;
pollution throughout the city in the long

run. Currently, the two lines contain 30

and now on 6th of March, Narendra Modi, the Prime stations in total, which could be आज की फ़िज़ा
Minister of India finally commenced the metro’s operation extended by adding new lines and
from 3 pm. The total length planned for the Metro is 58.58 extension as is the case with many
km, however only 12 km are currently operational as of इन दिनों चारों तरफ़ जहां देखो वहीं रूस और यूक्रे न के युद्ध की चचाएँ
metros. The project is currently owned
March 2022. The project is highly beneficial for all the लोगों की ज़ुबान पर छाई हुई हैं । अभी-अभी दुनिया ने कोविड जैसी
50:50 by the Government of India and
citizens of the city and reduces the time to commute intra- Government of Maharashtra. The महामारी से राहत की साँस ली ही थी कि महायुद्ध की दहशत लोगों के
city by a lot, simultaneously decreasing the traffic and average price to travel is about ₹10 to दिलो-दिमाग़ में घर बनाने लगी है । दुनिया भर के तमाम देशों में विश्वयुद्ध
congestions throughout the city. ₹20 and ₹30 for a round trip, being a की अटकलें लगाई जाने लगी हैं। चौदह-पंद्रह दिन होने को आए,दोनों देशों
fairly affordable form of transportation का युद्ध ख़त्म होने की बजाए दिन-ब-दिन तूल पकड़ते जा रहा है। ऐसा
for the locals. The total cost for the भयानक मंज़र ,बेगुनाह लोग मारे जा रहे खूबसूरत इमारतें खंडहर में
entire project is projected to be 11,500 तबदील होतhजा रहीं हैं। जिस तरह तमाम टी वी चेनलों और सोशल
Crores and is majorly paid by loans
मीडिया में युद्ध की बयानबाज़ी चल रही है,उससे विश्वयुद्ध की आहट आने
and the run time for the metro is from
5:00 am to midnight and has a
लगी है । क्या होगा, क्या नहीं,कहा नहीं जा सकता लेकिन दहशत अपना
maximum capacity of 900. As of now घर बनाने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ रही है। कभी- कभी लगता है,इंसानों में
only 10 stations are operational, 5 इतनी हैवानियत कहाँ से आ जाती है जो किसी विनाश की परवाह किये
stations in each line and many more बिना पता नहीं किस ग़ुरूर में डूबते चला जा रहा । मैं तो यही कह सकता
are projected to be ready by December हूँ कि सत्ता की ताक़त के ग़ुरूर में डूबे इंसानों को ईश्वर सदबुद्धि दे ।
2022.
- Deep Soni, 9D - Abir Yadav, 11A

Operation Ganga
Wars leave a disastrous impact on society in all

The Positive Post

aspects, ranging from socio-economic crises to geo-
political power struggles. However, the impact on one
sector always tends to be unnoticed: refugees. In the
current Ukraine Russia war, Indian students trapped
in the front line are one of the victims of war. These
students are left stranded in the war-torn zone, all by
themselves, away from their own families, and risk
Artemis Mission
never seeing them again.
The last manned mission to the moon ended on
To save the Indian citizens stuck in Ukraine, the December 19, 1972. Fifty years later, NASA plans to
government of India fought two important battles. One return to the moon with another manned mission
was at the diplomatic front where our Prime Minister led by a woman and man of colour by 2025.
Narendra Modi persuaded President of Russia,
Vladimir Putin “to ensure the safe exit of Indian This program, the Artemis program, is a series of 3
nationals from the armed conflict zone and their missions that aims to analyse the moon in-depth and
return to their homeland.” explore more about the origins of our solar system.
The second was the actual evacuation process, which was named Operation Ganga. Operation Ganga The program's second aim is to establish the first
aimed to provide humanitarian assistance to Indians who successfully fled the war-torn zone and long-term human presence on the moon. Upon
escaped to countries neighbouring Ukraine: Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, and Slovakia. accomplishing this goal, NASA will utilise the
Operation Ganga sought to evacuate national citizens who were present in these countries. The first moon's resources and take a leap of faith: send
evacuation flight from Bucharest, Romania, reached New Delhi with 249 nationals on 27th February. astronauts to Mars by using the moon as a base.
Before the invasion, Ukraine had 20000 Indian nationals, out of which 18000 were students. By 5th
March, 18000 Indians had crossed the Ukrainian border, and by 6th March, 16000 Indians returned to However, before taking such gigantic steps in
India in 76 all flights, which was all possible due to the aid of private airlines and the Indian Airforce. human history, Nasa plans to launch its first
Operation Ganga also helped evacuate several citizens of other countries: two Lebanese and three uncrewed flight test- ARTEMIS l, to examine the
Syrian sailors in Mykolaiv, nine Bangladeshi nationals, a Pakistani national, a Nepalese national, and working of their new powerful rocket, S.L.S; the
Tunisian students. Space Launch System, and their spacecraft- Orion.
ARTEMIS l is said to set flight on March 17, 2022.
Operation Ganga will have its final evacuation on 11th March from Bucharest, Romania. Though the
operation was fairly successful, it still was criticized. Indian politicians strongly believed that the This program will play a significant role in
Government of India had not done enough to assist the students. Simultaneously, even students were mankind's quest for interplanetary travel.
discontent with rescue efforts, which intensified further after an Indian student was killed in the
Russian shelling of Kharkiv. Even with these criticisms, the impact of Operation Ganga is significant at - Kishalaya Kumar, 7B
a local and global level.
- Arnav Sharma, 11A

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 Issue No. 2 March 18, 2022

OPINIONS AND HOT TAKES

Sub Editor: Aayushi Gainda, 11B

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover Dear Heather,

"Don't judge a book by its cover", haven't we all heard this at least once? I’m certain that I’d be the last person whom you’d expect a letter from,
used it in our conversations or seen it on numerous posters? This but after patiently waiting for a change in you since you’ve started a
quotidian saying is more than a mere philosophical statement. Being family, it was inevitable for me to have a little tete-a-tete with you.
engulfed by prejudices, we often fail to imply its absolute connotation. If Unfortunately, you can’t see me because the moment I try to come forth,
we have been taught not to judge a book by its cover, why do we resort you keep shunning me as if I’m extremely trivial to you; though let me
to determining one's abilities, capabilities and personality based on their remind you, what I originally am, or rather, what you originally are.
appearance? Even if we as a society have affirmatively taken a step
towards equality, why are women still judged based on looks? As for myself, or more specifically your past self, there’s a little child that
lives in me. Happiness for me is walking through the streets during fall, with
In a corporate environment, women with formal attires are inexorably my wide-open arms and taking a little cliché yet graceful twirl under the
appraised to be more professional than ones wearing traditional attire. falling leaves. Unlike you, I am in love with pop music and I believe it isn’t
The clothes are worn by one inevitably results in us, individuals forming wrong to still admire backstreet boys. There’s a certain connection I feel
inflexible opinions. If an absurd cover doesn’t stop us from reading a with poems about the rain, about petrichor, about life, about love, but for you,
book, why do we let appearances act as a deterrent in a better it is gratuitous and highly underrated. I like keeping my hair untied, I like
understanding of each other? using headphones, I like dancing, I like singing, I like writing, but you don’t!
It’s like you want to get rid of me as if you’ve forgotten the aspects of
We tend to forget that the way one dresses is certainly not a reflection of self-love and individuality. You’ve forgotten to differentiate between living for
their proficiencies, instead, their skills are. Let’s believe in giving every yourself and living with yourself because I am the real you and you’ve left
individual an opportunity to show us their authentic self before we me behind. Honestly, this present self you’ve adopted from all the other
impetuously create or follow a judgment just based on something as mothers you’ve seen, especially from your own mother, who in your opinion was
simple as a bold colour in an outfit. ideal, haunts me. I don’t want to be like them, and I don’t want you to be

like them. If your mother were here today, she would also want you to be
- Shravani Kapoor, 9C yourself because she’d know, that there’s nobody perfect. Being perfect is
when you love living with your imperfect self. I don’t understand the reason
for putting on this façade because ultimately, the “perfect person” you’re

Patriarchy, Feminism, and Men trying to be, is unreal. I’m not asking you to act like that long lost teenager
in you again, but could you at least do something to make yourself happy for
once? Could you keep that atmosphere of discipline alive for your child’s
Patriarchy, by google’s definition, is a social system that places men
nurturing but simultaneously relive your passions and do what you love?
above women, one where girls are expected to be soft and submissive
whereas men are taught to dominate and dictate. Feminism- also by
Life is ephemeral, Heather. Every moment you live, every moment you
google’s definition, is a belief in social, political and economic equality of
breathe, every moment when your heart beats, cherish it for yourself. I
all genders. The feminist movement which started way back in 1848 and
don’t refuse that being surrounded by your loved ones and being concerned for
is still prevalent, battles the concepts of a patriarchal society. It would be
them is honourable, but don’t let the real you within die during this process.
an understatement to say that the place of women in society has
I’ll always be here, just open the doors and let me out once, trust me, I’ll
improved, or even men!
astound you, just as I did thirty years back.

Several men have been victims of patriarchy for centuries, society sells
Love,
and advertises the idea of aggressive masculinity and pressures men
Long lost Heather
into repressing their emotions. However, as more and more voices are
heard for feminism, the status of men betters itself. Feminism encourages
A letter from a woman from her past to her present self,
all people to rethink their responsibilities, authentically express
- Jeel Sukhia, 8B
themselves and raises awareness for much-needed issues like sexual

assault in BOTH men and women, it simply approaches the concept of

equal treatment.

“Girls mature faster than boys”

Nonetheless, there is a universal stigma about what feminism stands for,
women in different cultures and classes along with men feel
marginalized due to the common misconceptions.
The sentence you have just read is a rhetoric that has echoed in almost
This can be seen in our day to day lives, how many males and females every household. No doubt, if you are a woman, you felt a great sense of
from lower classes actually identify themselves as feminists? accomplishment when you were bestowed upon with this statement, and

then were promptly handed more responsibility than you could handle.
- Aanya Chand, 8D

So, is it really an accolade? Or is it justification to punish girls for the

“Today we did 'not' learn about

same child-like behaviour boys exhibit? Being a girl, I was made to
believe that it was my obligation to “be the bigger person” and
periods" - A young boy's perspective compromise. “So the boys aren't treating you with respect? Come on
now, be the bigger person and don't reprimand their ill-treatment of you
and accept it, those poor boys don't know any better”. And boys, at family
get-togethers you might often notice that female cousins your age might
Dear Diary,
help out more than you do, and although you might help out just as much,
Today, during our biology lecture they separated the class between girls and boys. We were all very the difference is that it is “expected” of girls and “applauded” for boys.

confused and curious because the boys were not even allowed to listen! Later, Fatima told me that At a very young age, girls learn that it is a duty, not a choice. The
consequences for this don't seem significant until you realize that women
they had a session about periods and seemed angry, which initially I didn't understand but when
have to adapt to a society built for men, by men. That it is my
Yash passed a comment by saying, “Ew, glad we weren't there.” I got really upset and even noticed responsibility as a woman to “walk on well-lit streets” and to “be alert” to
not “attract attention” because I was the one who had to be careful.
some girls give him looks of disgust and disappointment. Later during the lecture, we were learning
Isn't there a common denominator that we are missing here? It's time we
about pregnancy and learnt basics about periods, which I thought was just a natural and biological
created an environment where discipline goes both ways and
process but I could see the girls getting uncomfortable and the boys smirking. It was astonishing responsibility is mutual.

how ma’am didn't even teach us in-depth, I knew more! I didn't even understand why I got laughed at - Avani Sharma, 11B

when I answered correctly.

Naturally, I was in a terrible mood that got even worse during the Lunch Break, it was all okay until

Yash complained about having to learn about a “women's issue.” I was livid and couldn't stop myself

to snap at him, “It’s not a women's issue, it’s a natural process that most of the females are going

through or have in the past. Learn to respect it, and stop sneering while saying periods,” I yelled.

Obviously, I immediately stormed off. I was not only anxious but also panic-stricken but a little

proud that I stood up. Most of the girls and some boys appreciated me confronting Yash which

brought me a weird sense of comfort. Through my simple confrontation, I was able to change the

mindset of a few teenagers but several people were affected by it. I know that now the girls will be

more comfortable in class, boys would be able to talk about periods freely and support the girls,

and ma’am will be able to teach us the proper portion!

- Saiom Patro, 8D

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 Issue No. 2 March 19, 2022

CREATIVE CORNER
Sub Editor: Ayushi Patil, 11A

Kathak is an Indian Classical Dance, that revolves around the concept of

storytelling. It is an art form that consists of graceful movements and
mesmerizing footwork. There are three different gharanas of Kathak -
Lucknow, Jaipur, and Banaras. While Jaipur Gharana focuses more on
the foot movements, the Banaras and Lucknow Gharanas focus more on
facial expressions and graceful hand movements. I have been learning
Kathak of the Jaipur Gharana for the past seven years and it has instilled
in me the skills of a good performer.

For a very long time, people have considered Kathak as a women-centric

dance form but if we look at the history of Kathak there have been so
many well-known male Kathak dancers. It just feels as if people are losing
interest in Indian classical dances, as nowadays everyone wants to learn
hip-hop, contemporary, or breakdance, but there are just a few who wish
to learn Kathak, Bharatnatyam, or Odissi.

No profession, hobby, or passion in this world is associated with gender,

then why should dance forms be.
-Illustration by Aashima Nair, 8C
- Ayushi Patil, 11A

Life's Addiction
Life’s purpose to be thin,
It kills me from within.
The numbers on the scale determining my worth,
I wonder what makes me think that unearth-

An empty stomach, a busy mind,

It’s a disease, but a lifelong kind.
Counting calories, then deciding what to eat,
Pretending to make my parents pleased.

Swallowing my food,
Only to throw up everything I chewed,
Losing weight everyday,
Trying to avoid eating in every way.

I’m just skin and bones,

“Where there is a woman there is magic” goes the saying. I took this picture during my I’ve almost reached all my goals.
Jaipur trip. This picture is very special to me and reminds me of times - Women share I guess my waist will momentarily suffice,
“sisterhood” so well! These are three women from different backgrounds and generations, My health is the only sacrifice.
yet the bonding over a few minutes of conversation amazes me. In the center is my mom, an

educated corporate working woman, and on both sides are a mother-in-law and daughter-in- The pain suffocates me from inside,
law who toils in the fields - the lovely Sarson ka khet, in the background is testimony to their I really wish I could run and hide.
hard work. Their dedication to their work and their sense of hospitality and warmth are There is no point in denying,
evident - irrespective of their backgrounds. Kudos to all Women! That this is how I will die.
--

- Photograph and Write Up by Ananya Bengeri, 8A - Poem by Prisha Agrawal, 9B

Eat Cake, Don't Discriminate!

-- Cartoon by Sandhya Anand, 11A and Aashima Nair, 8C

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 Issue No. 2 March 19, 2022

REVIEWS
Sub Editor: Ahan Korde, 11B

The Batman by Matt Reeves

First off, this is the most beautifully crafted Batman film to date, and quite frankly,
the best overall crafted superhero movie to date. The cinematography is flawless,
the score is terrifying, grand, haunting, and the performances from the entire cast
were top-tier.

My favourite part of this film is definitely the new interpretation of Batman we

received.

This one is dark, violent, brooding, terrifying, and possibly insane. He clearly has
PTSD and is rage, misery, fear, vengeance, and hope embodied in one person, and I
couldn’t get enough.

A special mention to Paul Dano too. His Zodiac killer-like taking on the Riddler made
the movie feel legitimately horrifying and contributed significantly to the tension. Zoe
Kravitz was phenomenal as Catwoman and made the character feel traitorous and
constantly switched sides depending on her judgement of a situation.

While I say all this, the second act fell off a bit. It felt bland and dry in terms of action, and scenes that I felt had a lot of promise didn’t live up to its
expectation. For example, there’s a particular scene in the movie that was heavily marketed but didn’t live up to its expectations; the film could have used
some of Batman’s iconic interrogation tactics too. Catwoman’s Annika goal also felt a bit ridiculous and unnecessary and could have easily been
removed without causing any damage to the film.

However, this “Batverse”'s potential in terms of the interpretations of characters and world-building potential excites me beyond compare.

- Ahan Korde, 11 B

Marie Curie: A life

A century ago, Marie Curie and Pierre Curie coined the term radioactivity and set in motion a cascade of discoveries and uses
of the elements she and her husband worked tirelessly to isolate. She was one of the monster minds that defined one of the
20th century’s most significant discoveries- radium and polonium and won a Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 with her partner –
cum – lover Pierre Curie.

In this book, Susan Quinn explores historical accounts of the fascinating journey of persistent teenager Marie. The latter
learned science by herself while working as a governess when women weren’t expected to do more than the bare minimum.

Besides her genius, her dedication to radioactivity after her initial discoveries led to a second stand-alone Nobel Prize in
chemistry in 1911, the first person to be awarded two Nobel prizes. The accounts of the background of her family, country,
defeats, and successes in a difficult era for women are the foundation of one of the most influential women in history, known as
Madam Curie.

- Akshay Zindal, 11 B

A Gentleman in Moscow

When you read a book, how often can’t you just get enough of the action or drama that the author fails to build up
in the book? Well, this is the perfect book for those who are looking for a little of everything.
The novel, set in the bolshevik era, starts with the perfect blend of a comical yet thought-provoking discussion
between the Russian tribunal and the Count. Why? Well, the count was being trialled for writing a poem! A simple
poem that a gentleman like him described as a necessity of society had now sparked a feeling of revolt within the
hearts of many fellow Russians and had caused the Russian tribunal to doubt the Count’s loyalties.

The story progresses as we see the Count serve an unusual punishment to atone for his actions. The novel opens
one’s mind and makes one think whether life without money might be the richest of all. It also makes us question
our perception of family and what we hold dear to our hearts and think about other important aspects of life.

The book might start a little slow, as it takes time for the story to build up and hook you to it. However, once the
novel begins picking up some pace, the reader automatically starts connecting the dots and realises the sheer
brilliance of this book. The best part is that it makes you understand how the smallest of actions can impact your
life and those around you.

However, keeping that in mind, I would not recommend this book to those who like fast-paced and action-packed
books. This book may not serve its purpose then. It is a simple idea brilliantly narrated.

I hope that people enjoy this book and appreciate the Author’s genius.

- Prakamya Gupta, 9D

Try Everything by Shakira

This song is from the movie Zootopia, which follows the story of a bunny chasing her dreams to
become the first-ever bunny cop. The piece depicts the spirits fighting and trying when it feels like our
back is against the wall. It motivates us not to give up, keep giving our best, not be afraid of wishing,
and in the end, never ceasing to try everything. It’s not only bringing out our childish, full-of-spirits
minds but also inspiring us by reminding us that a miracle is another name for hard work. It also
reminds us that efforts will never betray us as long as we try and act on them.

This song tells us that we won't understand the essence of joy without ever feeling the pain. Likewise,
we won't understand the true meaning of victory without ever experiencing defeat, and it won't exist
without the process of struggling and working hard for it.

In the process of trying itself, we learn to like a human. Yes, we may not succeed at once. Yet what
defines ourselves is to know what we did wrong and give another shot until we grow.

The studio played the song for the first time in the scene where Judy Hopps has just become a police officer and is beginning to face the struggles of
being a bunny cop. The song plays here to show that everybody should “Try Everything” and that eventually, it will pay off in the long run. This relates to
the modern-day struggle people face when they have a new job or start their own business. The song can connect the same to the struggles of a woman,
considering how the bunnies were considered to be weak and a type of animal that isn’t capable of doing intense police work like the more significant
and more robust animals. This same ideology is found in modern society when specific jobs aren’t “made for women”.

- Ayaan Gupta, 7D

THE CNS POST