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THE HERON
WHO
AND
DISCOVERED THE CRAB
VISIBLE
LIGHT?

ENGLISH IS
THE OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE OF
THE SKY
FOLKTALE
Panchatantra:
The Heron and
the Crab
A long time ago, there lived a heron, by the
side of a pond brimming with fresh fish. He
was a lazy creature, who wanted to find a
way to catch all the fish without any effort.
One day, he got an idea! He went to the side
of the pond and put on a gloomy face. His
friend, the crab, came alongside him and
asked, “What is bothering you, my dear
friend?”
The heron said, “Alas, my friends! I spotted
fishermen making hungry nets in the village
nearby! Soon, they will come to our pond, to
catch all the fish.” On hearing this, the
inhabitants of the pond were devastated.
The heron said, “Luckily, I know of a pond
not far from here, where all the fish will be
saved.” So, everyday, some fish would
volunteer to be carried in the heron’s beak,
to the safe pond.
The heron would take the fish each day and
on reaching a large rock, he would eat all the
fish, leaving nothing but their bones behind.
For many days, the sly heron got a
continued supply of fish without any effort.
But the wise crab was suspicious of the
heron’s motives and one day, volunteered to
go with the heron to the new pond. As they
were flying, the crab was shocked to see his
friends’ bones lying around the rock.
He realized there was something fishy going
on, but chose to wait and watch. The heron
took the crab to the rock to eat him up.
Seeing this, the alert crab tightened its claws
around the heron’s long neck and
threatened to choke him.
“Please, spare me!” cried the scared heron,
knowing his game was up. The wise and
merciful crab let go of the heron’s neck, who
promised never to be so deceitful again. The
wise crab had saved the day.
find
two
identical
ostriches

Fun With
Fill in the blanks with the words
ANT, CAN, CARD, KEY, KING, MALL,

Words
PEN, PIG, ROW, USE, WALL
to unveil the names of eleven birds.

INAL PELI TUR

GRO EON PHEAS

ARD C GUIN

S OW MOC BIRD
CASA & ASA
Discoveries and Inventions

Who
discovered
visible
light?

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy.
Radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma
rays are some of the forms of electromagnetic
radiation. Sunlight is also a form of electro-
magnetic energy, but visible light is only a
small portion of the spectrum, which contains
a broad range of electromagnetic wave-
lengths.
Aristotle was responsible for one of the first
theories of light. He stated that, “The essence
of light is white light. Colors are made up of a
mixture of lightness and darkness.” However, it
was Sir Isaac Newton who conducted several
experiments to understand light. And how
light is composed of several wavelengths. In
his book, Optiks, Newton describes how he
used prisms to disassemble and reassemble
light.
Visible light falls in the spectrum between infra
red and ultra violet, the wavelengths easily
visible to the human eye. Violet has the short-
est wavelength, at around 380 nanometers,
and red has the longest wavelength, at around
700 nanometers.
Cone-shaped cells in our eyes act as receivers
tuned to the wavelengths in this narrow band
of the spectrum. Other portions of the spec-
trum have wavelengths too large or too small
and energetic for the biological limitations of
our perception. Visible light is only a small por-
tion of the spectrum, which contains a broad
range of electromagnetic wavelengths.

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 spot ten differences

Engquiry
How would you
communicate in
the sky?
Questions about the English Language

English is the Official

Language of the Sky
English seems to be the official language all over
the world. Plus, it is the official language of the sky!
It doesn’t matter which country they are from, all
pilots speak in English on international flights.
Even if you were to go to a country like Africa, the
language spoken by the pilots would still be
English. This is because it is the language which is
understood and learnt by almost everyone
around the world. These days the skies are so busy
that accurate communication is most important.
Communication lapses and errors can occur if
different languages are used for different zones.
So, English is officially used in the aviation industry
worldwide to avoid any miscommunication.
Imagine if the pilot of a plane landing in Africa
from India communicated with ground control in
Hindi, they wouldn’t understand a thing and may
not let the plane land! 4
 Coley & Bumbley
About health and more!

Eat lots of
fresh fruits and
vegetables!

Treating Summer Tummies

Heat strokes can be deadly, but equally bothersome is something we're calling 'Summer
Tummies'. You don't feel hungry, your tummy growls and grumbles all day long and you
feel uneasy.There are several things you can do to avoid getting an overheated summer
tummy. All of these suggestions are simple and involve things you can find around the
house!
Infusing your water with 'sabja' or sweet basil seeds helps in reducing the amount of heat
trapped in the stomach and body. Sweet basil seeds, commonly confused with chia seeds,
are high in antioxidants and have cooling properties. They are best used after soaking in
water. As they turn gelatinous after soaking, they're easiest to drink by putting them into
your drinking water bottle.
Treat yourself to cooling fruits and vegetables, high in water content. These fruits and
vegetables are easy to digest and don't put a strain on your body. Load up on cucumbers,
tomatoes, watermelon, muskmelon, honeydew melon and gourds which have high water
content. Wash everything down with lots of fresh coconut water and homemade
lemonade.
Fresh herbs are a must in this weather, with mint being the star of the season. Add freshly
chopped mint and coriander to all of your salads. Mint can also be added to brighten up
your homemade lemonade and coriander tastes delicious when added to a freshly
blended buttermilk. Take advantage of the fruits available in the summer.
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Tickle Knock knock
Who's there?

your
Ostrich.
Ostrich who?

funny
Ostrich when I get up
in the morning.

bone
Q: Did you hear about the giraffe and ostrich race?
A: It was neck and neck.

Q: Why did the ostrich go to the beach?

A: To stick his head in the sand.

AMUSING NEWS
Ostrich Trains for Tour de France
A pair of cyclists were warming up
early one morning and came upon
the most amazing sight. As they
began to cycle on a stretch of
empty road, the turned around to
see an ostrich racing behind them,
almost overtaking their cycles.
They're sure they'll be seeing the
ostrich participate in the Tour de
France sometime soon!
 comic story

einstien iyengar

The school was abuzz with an interschool competition, an automobile show.

The children had to make a car on their own, which they think would be used
in the future, 50 years from now.

Martin said,“If they wanted us to make a car which already exists, I would
have asked my father to just buy an exact miniature model.”
Nitin laughed and said, “The contest is not about who has more money. It is
about creating something innovative.”

The science class started and the teacher discussed renewable

sources of energy. How wind energy was being used to run
turbines for agriculture. How steam was used to create
electricity. How some villages in India had also ad-
opted solar energy to produce electricity, for
simple chores like heating the water and
major areas like agriculture and even
transportation.

The bell struck, but Eeshan kept thinking about what the teacher had
spoken about in the class. As Eeshan, Nitin and Martin were walking
towards the canteen for a lunch break, Eeshan screamed, “Eureka!”
Nitin asked, “What is it Eeshan?”
“I know we can take part in the automobile show and possibly win
too! Let’s enroll our names. Martin, we can talk to your uncle
who owns the garage uptown. I am sure he will be a great
help. And let us rope in our science teacher as the
volunteer teacher in our team. We will make a
car that runs on solar energy!” explained
Eeshan. “It will be great if we can do
it!” said Martin

They enrolled themselves and along with their science teacher, went
straight to Martin’s uncle. They knew they had two weeks to
make their model and participate, but they also
knew making the car would not be easy.

Martin’s uncle was a huge help. First, they made the car chassis with a strong
cardboard. They fit wooden wheels from Eeshan’s wooden car using a pin to
create the holes. Martin’s uncle helped to put a small motor pulley on the
motor shaft that would help drive the
car using the solar energy.

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On the day of the contest, they carried their small car to the ground. Lucki-
ly the sun in Allepey was shining brightly as usual. They connected the drive
belt and the car began to run on solar
energy. The other children marveled
while the teachers from other
schools applauded.

Predictably, they were declared winners

for creating something so novel, yet
doable. Einstein Iyengar and his
friends were declared heroes
of the school, yet again!

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Pondering Corner
Types of Clouds
Clouds are formed when water vapour rises and condenses
in the earth’s atmosphere. The shape and size of the fluffy
white stuff in the sky is affected by a combination of factors
like the temperature of the atmosphere, or the amount of
water vapour present. We also have to take into consider-
ation whether they are in the high, middle, or lower part of
the atmosphere. Clouds have 4 different classifications with a
Latin name -
CUMULUS
The puffy clouds that look like floating pieces of cotton in the
sky are known as cumulus clouds. They form relatively low in
the earth’s atmosphere, at around 1 km above the surface-
when hot air rises and condenses in the sky. They can appear
alone or as one big mass, and are often the precursor to other
types of clouds.
STRATUS
Stratus clouds are those which appear to be a haze in the sky.
The term is used to describe any cloud that is flat, hazy, and
featureless; that hangs low above the surface of the earth and
can be dark gray to almost white. When you are talking about
a cloudy day, it is likely that you are saying that the sky is filled
with stratus clouds.
NIMBUS
Any cloud that produces precipitation whether rain, hail,
sleet, or snow is known as a nimbus cloud. Since they are
dense with water, they appear to be a gray colour. The prefix
nimbo or suffix nimbus is added to the names of other clouds
when they become large enough to produce precipitation.
For example, cumulus – cumulonimbus and stratus – nimbo-
stratus.
CIRRUS
The type of cloud that looks like someone has taken a broom
and made long sweeping marks across the sky is known as a
cirrus cloud. They are formed high in the atmosphere, around
6 km up- and have this appearance because the wind blows
them into this formation, as the water vapour condenses.
Cirrus clouds are always thin, and you can always see the sun
or moon through them.
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stories in rhyme
The Lark And Her Young Ones
A lark who had her nest concealed,
Says Esop, in a barley field;
Began, as harvest time drew near,
The reaping of the corn to fear;
Afraid they would her nest descry,
Before her tender brood could fly.
She charged them therefore every day,
Before for food she flew away,
To watch the farmer in her stead,
And listen well to all he said.
It chanced one day, she scarce was gone,
Ere the farmer came and his son.
The farmer well his field survey'd,
And sundry observations made;
At last, "I'll tell you what," said he,
"This corn is fit to cut, I see;
But we our neighbor's help must borrow,
So tell them we begin tomorrow."
Just after this the lark returned,
When from her brood this news she learned.
"Ah! dearest mother," then, said they,
"Pray, let us all begone to-day."
"My dears," said she, "you need not fret,
I shall not be uneasy yet;
For if he waits for neighbor's aid,
The business long will be delay'd."
At dawn she left her nest once more,
And charged her young ones as before.
At five the farmer came again,
And waited for his friends in vain,
"Well," said the man, "I fancy, son,
These friends we can't depend upon;
To-morrow early, mind you go,
And let our own relations know."
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Again the lark approach'd her nest,
When round her all her young ones press'd,
And told their mother, word for word,
The fresh intelligence they heard.
"Ah, children, be at ease," said she
"We're safe another day, I see;
For these relations, you will find,
Just like his friends, will stay behind."
At dawn again the lark withdrew,
And did again her charge renew.
Once more the farmer early came,
And found the case was just the same.
The day advanced, the sun was high;
But not a single help drew nigh.
Then said the farmer, "Hark ye, son—
I see this job will not be done,
While thus we wait for friends and neighbors;
So you and I'll commence our labors:
To-morrow early, we'll begin
Ourselves, and get our harvest in."
"Now," said the lark, when this she heard,
"Our movement must not be deferr'd;
For if the farmer and his son
Themselves begin, 'twill soon be done."
The morrow proved the lark was right;
For all was cut and housed by night.
 Herbert the ostrich had been
given one job while his wife
went in search of some food -
Complete to protect their egg! His wife

the Story...
needed to stretch her legs
and move around so he sat
beside the egg, watching it
very carefully. Suddenly he
heard a little crack and the
egg began to shake. Oh no!
Was it time?

fun facts
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?

Facts About Ostriches

Ostriches are the fastest runners of any birds or other
two-legged animal and can sprint at over 70 km/hr,
covering up to 5m in a single stride.

They have three stomachs.

Lacking teeth, ostriches swallow pebbles to grind their

food. An adult ostrich carries about 1kg of stones at any
one time.

Ostriches can go without drinking for several days, using

metabolic water and moisture in ingested roots, seeds
and insects.
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Find two of the Same Birds

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 The Team

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