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he ministry of health and family welfare has
issued detailed guidelines for the reopening
 Entrance to have mandatory hand
hygiene (sanitiser dispenser) and
JACK MA
of schools for students of classes IX to XII on thermal screening provisions SEPTEMBER 10
a VOLUNTARY BASIS, starting September 21. However,  Multiple gates/separate gates, if
a student would need a written permission from feasible, should be used for entry and

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Chinese business mag-
parents to attend school. According to the guidelines, exit.  Only asymptomatic persons
nate, investor and phi-
(teachers, employees and students) to
schools would function at 50 per cent capacity, and lanthropist, Jack Ma is
be allowed in the school premises
online classes will continue. Students of classes IX to the
 If a teacher/employee/student is co-founder and
XII have the option of attending classes virtually or found to be symptomatic, he/she former execu-
physically on a voluntary basis. The ministry has also should be referred to the nearest tive chairman
suggested that rather than closed classrooms, health centre  Posters/standees on of the Alibaba
schools should utilise open spaces outdoors for preventive measures about Covid-19 Group, a multi-
to be displayed prominently national tech-
student-teacher interaction, if the weather permits.
SHARE YOUR VIEWS AT TOINIE175@GMAIL.COM  Proper crowd nology con-
Canteens inside the schools will remain closed. management in glomerate.
be disinfected with the parking Often listed as
Guidelines before the classrooms and The SOP 70% alcohol wipes. SANITISING MEASURES FOR STU- lots, in corri- one of the world's most powerful
reopening ensure the availability  Masks would be mandatory  Deep cleaning of DENTS AND TEACHERS dors, and in the people by the Forbes magazine, Ma
of 1% hypochlorite solu- at all times for students,

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All schools reopening all drinking and  Students and teachers would be asked to dispose elevators – duly retired from Alibaba to pursue edu-
tions, alcohol wipes and teachers and the non-teaching hand washing sta-
on September 21 of used face covers and masks in separate cov- following phys- cational work, philanthropy, and
sanitisers, the SOP said staff tions, washrooms
would be required to ered bins placed in classrooms and ical distancing environmental causes, in
 Frequently-touched sur-

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have thermal guns at the Schools that were and lavatories common areas. These would norms to be September 2019. He stepped down
school gates to check turned into quar- faces, like the door knobs, would be ensured. remain stored for three days in followed in favour of Daniel Zhang, who
temperature of teachers antine centres elevator buttons, hand rails,  There would be the bins, and then disposed of as succeeded him as the executive
chairs, benches, washroom  Entry of visi-
and students would need to ensure no assembly, sports dry general solid waste after cut- chairman of Alibaba
fixtures would be cleaned tors should
or events, which ting and shredding

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Before opening, deep cleaning of the be strictly
with hypochlorite solution could lead to over- Students would not be allowed
schools must com- premises before regulated/
they reopen, it added  Teaching materials, com- crowding of to involve in cleaning activities
pletely sanitise
puters, laptops, printers, shall schools. restricted
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ASUNDER
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HERE FOR
Do some homework beforehand to
IN MORE
check if the restaurant is following
future: 12-year-old 900 MILLION TONS safety practices as laid down by the local
Means into parts; apart from each
other. Asunder can be traced back
climate activist TIPTONIC health authorities. Pay special attention on
to the old English word, sundor,

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hat’s the amount of carbon diox- whether the staff is wearing masks, disin-
writes to PM Modi ide soaked up by the oceans fecting surfaces regularly, and practising
social distancing; and whether tables are
meaning, "apart." It is a relative of
the verb sunder, which means, "to
across the world in a year,
kept sufficiently apart to increase the dis- break apart" or "to become parted,
according to a new study. Carbon dioxide
tance between two sets of diners disunited, or severed." The "into
in the marine environment literally turns
parts" sense of asunder is often
the water more acidic, causing coral
bleaching. It also forces animals to flee to
more hospitable regions
2 If you have any Covid-19 symptoms,
such as fever or shortness of breath,
stay home. By venturing out to eat, you
used in the phrase, "tear asunder,"
which can be used both literally and
figuratively (as in "a family torn
may be putting your loved ones, friends,
asunder by tragedy").
and the general public at risk
FOR A CAUSE
Planning to eat out? Follow 3 Make sure that you maintain a distance

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n the occasion of the first 'Interna- of six- feet from other people inside the
tional Day of Clean Air for Blue restaurant, while standing in a queue, for
Skies' on Sept 7, a 12-year-old envi- these safety measures instance. At all times when you are not eat-
ronmental activist wrote a letter to Prime BOOK REVIEW

Minister Narendra Modi demanding clean
air for all. If nothing is done, everyone will
have to carry oxygen cylinders, she warned.
In a hand-written letter to the Prime Min-
W
ith restaurants getting a green signal to
reopen, after remaining closed for almost
five months, restaurant owners are expect-
 Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the
ing that eating out culture will get a boost. However, as
ing at your table, use a face covering to
cover your mouth and nose THE POWER OF NOW
Author: Eckhart Tolle; Price `499
4 According to some experts, it is prefer-
able to order food that is hot and well-

ister, Ridhima Pandey from Haridwar,
said, “Sir, kindly help us by making sure
that an oxygen cylinder does not become
an essential part of the life of children,
which we have to carry on our shoulders
everywhere in the future." I worry, if a 12-
year-old like me finds it difficult to breathe,
think of the babies or children younger to
me living in cities, like Delhi and others,"
the 12-year-old rued.
biggest contributors to global warming.
After the gas is released into the
atmosphere, it stays there, making it
difficult for the heat to escape, and
warming up the planet, in the process.
 It is primarily released from burning
fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas,
as well as cement production
 The average monthly concentration
the threat of the virus still remains, follow the safety
norms to minimise the risk of contracting the infection.
Here are some precautions that you should take, while
venturing out to eat...
KRITI SANON SHARES MANTRA
cooked instead of cold and under-cooked
5 Avoid hand contact or paying by cash.
Prefer cards or digital payment
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eachers often have this beautiful
blend of loving unconditionally
their students and yet, having the
power to snap them to their attention
almost in a military regime-like manner.
What is the connection of educationists with
this book? The book talks about how the
teachers inculcate in you the very nature of
how to live your life to the best, while realis-

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of CO2 in the Earth's atmosphere, as of ctress Kriti Sanon has penned her ing your own worth and staying grounded.
Last year, the United Nations mantra on Instagram. "You can never
April 2019, is 413 parts per million Kriti has been sharing her ‘The Power of Now’ has been dismissed as
General Assembly had adopted a please anyone, So, don't even try. As
(ppm). Before the Industrial Revolution, thoughts on social media for a mere mumbo-jumbo
resolution to hold an International the concentration was just 280 ppm. long as you know your while now. Recently, people by few critics, while
Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies dur-
ing its 74th session. The day aims at
 CO2 concentration has fluctuated truth, as long as your CELEB TALK treated one of her posts as many have found it a
over the last 800,000 years between heart is in sync with "cryptic", and linked it with the complete wholesome
raising awareness at all levels — 180 to 280ppm, but has vastly been your conscience, as long as you still like the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, experience, wherein
individual, community, corporate accelerated by pollution caused by person you wake up as, and you understand the you grow beyond
who was found dead at his
and government — on the impor- humans. one you see in the mirror, you'll find peace in yourself.
Bandra residence on June 14
tance of clean air Daily Mail
any storm," Kriti wrote. - Reviewed by
Malini Menon

IMAGINARY PLACES IN LITERAT U R E MALGUDI RIVER HEIGHTS

Malgudi, a fic- A fictional town in

THAT BECAME ICONIC tional town,

located in South
India, is a regu-
lar feature in the
the Nancy Drew
series, River
Heights is the
place, where Nancy QUOTE UNQUOTE
novels and short Drew lives with her This will not be the last pan-
HOGWARTS stories of RK Narayan. Malgudi, a blend father, attorney
SHANGRI LA For those of us, who of two Bangalore localities — Carson Drew, and
demic. History teaches us
Shangri-La is a fictional Tibetan land of eter- grew up reading the Malleshwaram and Basavanagudi, was their housekeeper, Hannah Gruen. It is that outbreaks and pandemics
nal youth in James Harry Potter books successfully portrayed as a miniature where all the action, suspense and are a fact of life. But when the
Hilton's 1933 novel, and watching the India by Narayan through his stories drama takes place.
‘Lost Horizon’. movies, it has been a
next pandemic comes, the world
Meaning ‘mountain collective fantasy to must be ready – more ready
pass’ in Tibetan lan- study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
guage, it is Wizardry. It is a place of learning, where chil-
LILLIPUT than it was this time
described by Hilton dren learn how to practice magic in several Lilliput, a fictional island that appears in the first part of the 1726 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
as a mystical, har- forms, including potions and spells. It is full of novel, ‘Gulliver's Travels’ by Jonathan Swift, is located in the South
chief, WHO
monious valley, guided by a lamasery, magical creatures, enchanted plants, and all Indian Ocean, and inhabited by tiny people, who are about one-
enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun kinds of magical adventures. twelfth the height of ordinary human beings. Lilliput is ruled by a
Mountains self-styled emperor, and its capital is Mildendo
 02 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 class-
room. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!

TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS

THE SCHOLAR HIGH SCHOOL, IES KATRAP VIDYALAYA
COLABA ENGLISH MEDIUM DON BOSCO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL,
JISHNU RAJPUT, CLASS IX SCHOOL, BADLAPUR SEAWOODS
JOYCE D'MELLO FERNANDES

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tudents of class I greeted

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eachers are a special blessing their teachers by display-

from God to us. They are the
ones who build a good nation
and make the world a better
place. A teacher teaches us the im-
portance of a pen over that of a sword.
They are much esteemed in society as
they elevate the living standards of
people. They are like the building
blocks of society who educate people
and make them better human beings.
Moreover, teachers have a great im-
pact on society and their students’
lives. They are also of great impor-
tance in a parent's life as parents ex-
pect a lot from teachers for their kids.
After identifying the qualities of a
good teacher we can work to improve
In other words, a good teacher en-
sures his or her students are learning
efficiently and scoring good marks.
Good teachers make students feel
like they always have someone to talk
to if they can't do it at home or with
their friends.
F
ing names of their re- or a teacher, Teachers' Day holds a very special
spective teachers. It was place in his/her heart. It's the day they are pam-
a pleasant surprise for all. pered, showered with praises, flowers, hand-
Though away from school and made cards and they get to let down their hair!
their teachers, these children My favourite part is the fact that I have the rarest
made all teachers feel special. of rare occasions of sitting in the audience having
These tiny tots displayed greet- nothing to do but to thoroughly enjoy the programme
ing cards, narrated stories of - one that I did not have to train anyone for.
great teachers and students, gave As I sit among the other teachers, my colleagues -
speeches and sung songs. Their my friends, all decked up in our finest of finest, I feel
enthusiasm made all teachers feel a wave of emotions sweep
special and happy. over me. I'm thoroughly hap-
py, almost ecstatic, I'm choked
with emotions at the thought-
CHEMBUR ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, ful messages, I'm amused at
CHEMBUR how hard the PTA and
School Council are trying, in

the education scenario.
A Good Teacher
A good teacher is not that hard to
find, but you must know where to look.
The good teachers are well-prepared
in advance for their education goals.
They prepare their plan of action
every day to ensure maximum pro-
ductivity. Teachers have a lot of knowl-
edge about everything, specifically in
the subject they specialise in. A good
teacher expands their knowledge con-
tinues to provide good answers to their
students.
Similarly, a good teacher is like a
friend who helps us in all our troubles.
A good teacher creates his or her in-
The five qualities of a g reat
teacher, according to students, are:
n The ability to develop relationships
with their students
n Patient, caring, and kind personali-
ty
n Knowledge of learners
n Dedication to teaching
n Engaging students in learning
Dear Teacher,
Thank you for inspiring hope in me;
Igniting my imagination;
And instilling in me - a love of
learning. Happy Teacher's Day!
We will always be thankful to you
for all the hard work and efforts you
have put in, for educating us.
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hembur English High School celebrated
Virtual Teachers’ Day with great pomp and
enthusiasm. The programme was initiat-
ed by invoking Goddess Saraswati, the god-
dess of Knowledge.
Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5th September
every year to pay tribute to the great philosopher,
scholar and an exemplary teacher Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan.
Students expressed their heartfelt gratitude to-
wards their mentor, the founder of Mahatma Ed-
ucation Society Dr K M Vasudevan Pillai and co-
founder Dr Daphne Pillai. They articulated their
affection and admiration for the principal An-
namma Paul and all the teachers through speech-
es and poems. They spoke about the role of teacher
in one's life. Students expressed how quality edu-
cation is taken care of in all the institutions of Ma-
GURU NANAK HIGH SCHOOL, MAHIM
vain, to maintain discipline,
I'm feeling 'on top of the world'
almost like a celebrity as I
hear my name being called
among cheers from the
crowd.
Above all this and beneath all this I feel a deep sense
of gratitude - gratitude to God for calling me to this vo-
cation - gratitude to these youngsters who have liter-
ally grown up with my own children and have become
my own now.
I also feel humbled at the thought that I am given
this honour when I still have a long way to go to be-
come the Teacher I was meant to be.
At the end of the day, beaming with joy, I would re-
turn home loaded with flowers, cards and a gift from
the Management, giving thanks to God for making me
a Teacher. I would then check and reply to messages

dividual learning process which is
unique. This makes the students learn
the subject in a better manner.
KOHINOOR BLOSSOMS &
KOHINOOR INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL, KURLA
Happy Teacher's Day, stay well.
Charge of Kohinoor Blossoms and Mrs.
Deepali Nene - Principal of Kohinoor In-
ternational School expressed their sin-
cere adulation for their edu-warriors. It
hatma Education Society. Mahatma Education So-
ciety is celebrating successful completion of 50
golden years. To commemorate this event, a video
of the journey of the school was displayed and trib-
ute was paid to all the former principals of Chem-
bur English High School.
Teachers were overwhelmed by their speeches
and were touched by the warm gestures made by
all the students.
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his year Teacher's Day was celebrated virtu-
ally, keeping in mind the current situation. As
we are aware this day is dedicated to Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, first Vice Presi-
dent of India and the second President of India. He
was a philosopher and statesman and above all a
dedicated teacher. As a tribute to him his birthday
is celebrated as Teacher's Day across India.
A hearty welcome was indeed given to the staff
from my past students and reminisce and be grateful
even more.
Well, this has been how I spent this day for the past
few decades. Never did I ever dream of what happened
this year - 2020 - the year that will be marked in Histo-
ry for time immemorial.
Well, knowing my students, who are unstoppable
Boscoites - who move ahead no matter what - I knew
there would be a programme. I was right! The kids did

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o celebrate the occasion of Teach- was heart-warming to be appreciated for Principal Annamma Paul wished all the teach- by the students and PTA members. This celebration put up a programme and how! It was all online....planned
ers' Day, the staff of Kohinoor Blos- raising the bar in these challenging times ers a very Happy Teachers’ Day and motivated them was planned and executed by the Inter-Act Club stu- and executed by the School and Class council. During
soms and Kohinoor International and to come together though digitally for to be a dutiful citizen. dents under the guidance of their principal Sanjit this pandemic, they planned, coordinated, allotted tasks,
School were in for a surprise as loads of fun. Kaur Shera. chalked out a programme, divided the work, shot song
they received the Students expressed their gratitude by conduct- videos, dance videos, message videos, made cards. It
perfect gift for a ing various programmes, like Acrostic Poem, dis- felt like watching a show on Netflix!
teacher, a best- playing E- Cards, plash cards, they also sang songs, I was awestruck! I was filled with pride at what our
seller book along gave speech, etc. kids can do on their own. I was pleasantly surprised
with a personal The staff members and students, along with few at some of their hidden talents too. I thoroughly en-
message, right at parents played antakshari. joyed the show and it made me forget where I was - in
their doorstep. On Later on, an inspirational speech was given by front of my PC screen. When it was time for me to ex-
September 5 all the principal, then a poem was also recited by a stu- press my Thanks, I choked because I wanted to see my
teachers, enthusi- dent: students, my children. I wanted to see their beaming
astically got to- 'Thank you to all my Teachers. faces looking up at me mentioning their performance.
gether on a virtu- They are the best I wanted to touch their heads blessing them as I moved
al platform and They never rest back to my seat after my Vote of Thanks. I wanted to
spent a wonderful They work day and night for us be present among them. However as I continued with
time bonding over They make us very bright my thanks I suddenly realised that although we were
games, music and They have been showing us the right path not physically in one Hall, we were actually connect-
solving theme Even in this Pandemic.' ed in spirit.
based riddles. The programme was concluded with a National Thank you for making TEACHERS' DAY 2020 the
Mrs. Karish- Song. most memorable one till now...
ma Rohera - In

BENGALI EDUCATION
SOCIETY'S HIGH SCHOOL,
DADAR

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he Bengali Education Society's
High School, Dadar, celebrated
Teacher's Day through online
classrooms on 5th September. The
students of class X presented a short
program virtually. The contributions
of several students in form of greeting
cards, speeches, poems, songs and
dances were compiled innovatively to
convey their feelings for their teachers.
They appreciated the undaunted spirit
of the teaching fraternity to continue
mentoring the younger generation in
such a challenging situation. One must
highlight, appreciate and acknowledge
the role of students and their parents
in cooperating with the schools in the
process of virtual teaching - learning.
In fact, the students are the motivation
for teachers to upskill themselves in
conducting online classes.
Can a teacher be a teacher without
a student? No! The teacher-taught re-
lationship is a unique one, where the
former is a mentor of the latter and
the latter moulds the former. A lot is
always spoken and written about the
role of a teacher in the student's life.
Equally important is the role of stu-
dent in the teacher's life.
On this Teacher's Day, when the whole nation showers praises and respect for teach-
ers, teachers also owe it to their dear students. A good teacher is the one who can learn
from the students, who can learn with them and learn for them.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA,
BHANDUP

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ards with meaningful
captions for teachers
were made and dis-
played by students of
Kendriya Vidyalaya Bhandup
Shift 1, as a mark of respect.
All the activities organised
during the COVID-19 pan-
demic lockdown included PPT
presentations, online quizzes
on Teachers’ Day, biography
of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakr-
ishnan and various videos
made by students for their
teachers that they have
shared.
It is the supreme art of the
teacher to awaken joy in cre-
ative expression and knowl-
edge.
- Albert Einstein