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India to hit net-
zero climate
target by 2070:
Modi
ndia's economy will become
I carbon neutral by the year
2070, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi announced on Monday at
the COP26 climate summit in
Glasgow. "By 2070, India will achieve
the target of net-zero emissions,"
Modi told more than 120 leaders at
the critical talks.
5 COMMITMENTS
MADE BY MODI
COMMITMENT 1
By 2030, India will increase its
non-fossil capacity to 500
gigawatt.
COMMITMENT 2
By 2030, India will fulfil 50 per
cent of its energy requirements
with renewable energy.
COMMITMENT 3
India will reduce one billion ton of
the total projected carbon emis-
sion between now and 2030.
COMMITMENT 4
By 2030, India will reduce its
economy's carbon intensity to
less than 45%.
COMMITMENT 5
India will achieve the target of
net zero emissions by 2070.
'Life of Girl' app to ensure safe
passage launched TECHAWAY
L
ife of Girl', an intelligent mobile applica-
tion and a community, which serves col-
leges, corporate, and NGOs to enhance
physical, digital and psychological safety
standards, has been launched in Hyderabad. It
takes predictive steps, preventive measures, and
ensures all reactive measures like intimating po-
lice department and nearest set of volunteers to
ensure safety of the person in distress.
 According to its
CEO and founder,
King Vignan
Joseph, when a
person travels
from point A to ings, the individual can
point B, the applica- resort to safe haven to
tion will suggest the safest reduce vulnerability.
route based on the possibility of It provides information like
receiving help on time, volun- "safety score" of a particular
teer ratings, data from govern- place, which might be frequented
ment sources, and other rele- or being visited for the first time
IT’S OFFICIAL: VAX IS OED'S 2021 WORD OF THE YEAR
V
ax has been chosen as the word of
the year by the Oxford English
Dictionary (OED). Due to the ongoing
Covid-19 pandemic, words related to vac-
cines spiked in frequency in 2021, with
double-vaxxed, unvaxxed and anti-vaxxer
all seeing a surge in use, the BBC report-
ed. Vax was an obvious choice, as it has
made "the most striking impact", the OED
senior editor Fiona McPherson was quoted
as saying.
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Debunked: Top 5 Climate Change
SCIENTISTS QUESTION CLIMATE CHANGE
3 4
Specialists often voice scepticism, signing joint statements
and editorials. But an examination of their credentials in
numerous cases have revealed that they are rarely climate
scientists. Among scientists' criteria for measuring the
legitimacy of claims, one of the most
important is consensus, and the consen-
sus on climate change is
now overwhelming. A recent
survey by Cornell
University of thousands of
peer-reviewed studies on
climate change found
that in more than 99% of
them, the authors agreed
that climate change was
caused by humans
vant associated factors. by app users. The app provides
Whenever the individ- means to stay connected with the
ual moves to a new organisation and all volunteers in
place and does not feel the geographical locality identi-
safe with the surround- fied. Volunteers who are on the
platform or those who strive to
make a locality safer for other will
be rewarded as a token of appreci-
ation
This app serves safety to all gen-
ders, and is intended for every-
body who wants to help others.
 Vax and vaxx are both accepted
spellings but the form with one x
is more common
 In September, usage of the
word ‘vax’ was up more than 72
times from its level last year,
OCED said
 Use of the word 'pandemic' has
also increased by more than
57,000 per cent this year
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The UN COP26 meet
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another two weeks to
make plans to fore-
stall the impacts of
global warming
MYTHS
As world leaders discussed the COP26 climate summit, we
examine some common claims that question the existence
of global warming caused by humans...
IT'S A HOAX / CONSPIRACY CHANGE IS NORMAL
1
Some brand the crisis a hoax by scientists to justify
their research grants — or even a conspiracy by govern-
ments to control people. If so, it would have to be one
of the extraordinary complexity, coordinated by succes-
sive governments in scores of countries with vast num-
2
Scientists know the Earth has
long alternated between ice
ages and periods of warming —
about one ice age every
100,000 years over the past million years.
bers of scientists. Thousands of peer-reviewed studies in Is the current heating just another
the public domain have led to an overwhelming scientific stage in this cycle? No — the
consensus that human-made climate change is real. The speed, relative abruptness and
most comprehensive source is the global extent of the heating over
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC). Far from being a
the past 50 years make it dif-
ferent this time. This is based
covert operation, its evidence and on several data: palaeological
methods are published at www.ipcc.ch. Its analysis of sediment, ice and
latest report, approved by delegates from tree rings for the period before
195 states, lists 234 authors from 66 the Industrial Revolution, and
countries as contributors. recorded temp since 1850.
A LITTLE WARMING IS GOOD
NO PROOF OF HUMAN CAUSE
5
"Large parts of the country are As evidence of unusual warming has become
suffering from tremendous amounts of snow incontrovertible, some sceptics concede it is
and near record-setting cold.... Wouldn't be bad happening but deny it is caused by the carbon
to have a little of that good old-fashioned global emissions from humans burning fossil fuels.
warming right now!" Former US president Donald Trump's
tweet blended a common climate myth that cold weather is evidence against climate
The IPCC developed a climate model
heating with the assumption that even if warming is happening, it isn't all bad. Climate is a
that measures the impact of different
measure of average weather variations over time. A day or one week of snow is not factors. It calculates the extent of
enough to prove that average temp are not rising over decades. heating with and without the effect of
Could "a little global warming" be nice? NO. Parts of Siberia could become human activity. This year's IPCC report
arable, expanding food resources - but the melting of permafrost in the same concluded that it is unequivocal that
region threatens to create more problems. A 2° rise may sound pleasant human influence has warmed the
enough - but the IPCC calculates that it is enough to drive up the level of the
atmosphere, ocean and land
seas by half a metre or more, enough to drown coastal cities
T20 World Cup 2021: How can Manushi roped in for
India qualify for the semi-finals UNICEF's nationwide
avourites India are youth campaign
F now in danger of get-
ting knocked out of
ormer Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar has
F
been roped in by the UNICEF for a youth cam-
the T20World Cup after their
paign. She says, there is an urgent need to con-
crushing defeats in the first
nect young people to the 21st century skills and
two matches in the Super 12
livelihood opportunities, while engaging them as change-
stage. After losing against
makers effectively.
arch-rival Pakistan by 10
SPORTS wickets, the Men-in Blue’s
Youth are FOR A CAUSE
loss to New Zealand in
POSSIBLE SCENARIOS their second match have like a spark that can
 India has to win all their remaining matches in virtually derailed their light lamps. We are the future,
the tournament. They play next against campaign in the ongoing and whatever we sow today, we
Afghanistan, followed by Scotland and Namibia. World T20 held are going to reap a lot more of it in the
 India will have to ensure that they win by a big in UAE and
margin, since their net run-rate has got a real Oman. Can
future. India has more than 300
beating after losing both their matches against India still million young people, and by
Pakistan and New Zealand pretty badly manage to preparing them for the transition
 Afghanistan has to win against New Zealand to qualify to work and engaged citizen-
ensure all teams are tied on six points. The team for the
with the best run rate will go through to the next ship, the potential for India's
semis?
phase of the tournament. progress would be unlimited.
There is an urgent need to
connect young people to 21st
century skills and livelihood
opportunities, while engaging
them as change-makers effec-
Vax is derived from the Latin word Oxford Languages and Collins each tively. Young people bring
‘vacca’, which means cow. It was first decide their own word of the year, and fresh ideas and a new outlook
recorded in English in 1799. Its deriva- in 2020, while Collins chose ‘lockdown’,
to the most pressing problems,
tives vaccinate and vaccination both Oxford decided since it was an
first appeared in 1800 unprecedented year with too many and we need to provide them
According to the OED, this is due to contenders, it expanded its award to
with platforms to take
English physician and scientist Edward encompass a handful of newly key
Jenner's pioneering work on vaccina- words including lockdown, bushfires their ideas
tion against smallpox in the late 1790s and Covid-19, as well as Black Lives forward
and early 1800s Matter, WFH , keyworkers and furlough
Manushi Chhiller
02 “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he
can learn in no other way.”
MARK TWAIN
A2Z OF CONCEPTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021

V
Beginning the journey TEACHERS, IF YOU
HAVE A CONCEPT
of learning in an THAT CAN CHANGE
alphabetical order, Times A CLASSROOM,
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CLASSROOMS TO EXPERIENCE ZONES AN ACTIVE VOLCANO is one that has erupted within the

GEOGRAPHY last 10,000 years or it has some type of

activity going on such as gases being
MAKE YOUR VOLCANO!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
SCIENCE
VOLCANO released or earthquakes around 2 plastic cups VIRUS
it. 1 paper plate
A DORMANT VOLCANO is one Roll of silver foil
that hasn’t erupted in the last Glug of red food colouring
10,000 years, however there is a 50 ml vinegar the caldera. ■ Mix together
chance it will erupt at some point. 50 ml washing up liquid roughly equal amounts of vinegar
AN EXTINCT VOLCANO is one that hasn’t erupted in the 3 tablespoons bicarbonate of and washing up liquid, and add
last 10,000 years and is unlikely to erupt in the future. soda; lump of blue tack red food dye to give the experi-

INTERESTING FACTS
■ Volcanoes hold very hot liquid
called magma ■ Magma is
molten rock, which glows
bright orange and is held in a
chamber within the volcano
Openings of the Earth’s surface ■ Once a volcano erupts, the
When a volcano erupts lava, ash and gas is expelled
magma comes out of the crater
from the Earth’s surface. The hole at the top is known as
■ The expelled substance is called lava.
the VOLCANIC CRATER.
Once the lava cools down, it solidifies to rocks
And a parent to help out!
HOW DO YOU DO IT
■ Attach the plastic cup to the
plate using blue tack – you
can use scissors to adjust
the height of the cup,
depending on how big you
want your volcano to be.
■ Cover the plate and cup with
a sheet of foil – don’t forget to
make a hole above the cup for
ment that molten lava look.
■ Pour the mixture into the cup,
filling it to about halfway or
slightly over it. ■ Pour in two or
three teaspoons of bicarbonate
of soda ■ Stand back and watch
your eruption unfold….
Tip – try adding different combi-
nations of vinegar and baking
soda to create different and
bigger eruptions.
T
hese germs need to be inside living cells to grow
and reproduce. Most viruses can’t survive very
long if they’re not inside a living thing like a plant,
animal, or person. Whatever a virus lives in is called
its host. When viruses get inside people’s bodies, they
can spread and make people sick. Viruses cause
chickenpox, measles, flu and many other diseases.
TEACHING CORONA IN INNOVATIVE WAYS
MATHS BEHIND PANDEMIC
Frank Wang, a math teacher at
Oklahoma School of Science and
Mathematics, began teaching kids
the math of epidemics. “Where

LANGUAGE MATHS the limits of 4-dimensional world!

VARIETY
By Kartik Bajoria
Jaipur-based
Communication Skills
Educator & Writer
Y
ou might have heard the adage,
variety is the spice of life! It
most certainly is, be it clothing,
holidays, friends or food. As it turns
out, even in language and writing, it
is good to have variety.
Having said that, variety doesn’t
necessarily or always equate to flow-
ery, complex, difficult words or vo-
cabulary. Variety simply means that
rather than repeating the same word,
replace it with a synonym or a phrase.
LET US LOOK AT AN EXAMPLE: If you
have a sentence that says, “The school
had ordered the most cutting-edge
computers, making it the only school
in the entire state to have such ad-
vanced systems, a fact that the head
of the school was particularly proud
of.” The usage of ‘school’ thrice in the
same sentence could definitely do with
some variety, and perhaps the same
sentence would read and sound bet-
ter if it were to say, “The school had
ordered the most cutting-edge com-
puters, making it the only one in the
entire state to have such advanced sys-
tems, a fact that the head of the
institution was particularly proud of.”
Hence, variety adds value to writing
skills and adds depth to language.
By Sandeep
Srivastava
Educator since 20 yrs,
he specialises in mak-
ing Maths easy and fun
VECTORS
The importance of algebra
Mathematics is the language for abstrac-
tion of real world and scientific situations,
entities, relationships, and events.
ALGEBRA is that branch of mathemat-
ics which showcases its abstractive pow-
er,it generalises arithmetical situations to
create expressions using the four basic op-
erations. ‘M (marks for the first term)’ =
20% F (first class test) + 30% P (project
work) + 50% E (term exam), is a gener-
alised arithmetical expression for calcu-
lating marks of a subject in a term.
Algebra structures any real world sit-
uation/relationships of two or more
things/objects in a way that its arithmetic
expression (called equation) has only one
(rigid) interpretation (each equation rep-
resents one unique reality/situation/
relationship).
Linear algebra – the simplest, yet most
powerful algebra
The relationships expressed by algebra
can be equations that could be linear,
simultaneous linear equations, quadrat-
ic, cubic, and so on (we already know
these). The complexity of expressing and
‘solving’ equations rapidly multiplies as
we move from linear to quadratic to
cubic, etc. Linear algebra is the mathe-
matical world of system of linear equa-
tions – the simplest set of equations.
The world of linear algebra
Google search became very popular with-
in years of its launch, and remains so; it
uses linear algebra for ranking the pages
displayed after a search. Higher compe-
tence in knowing and applying linear al-
gebra tools is at the foundation of the abil-
ity to use 'big data' to inventively address
the most diverse set of scientific, techno-
logical, social, economic (and political/gov-
ernance) goals and challenges.
The importance of linear algebra
It’s linear algebra that gives wings to all
of us to imagine, interact and manipulate
n-dimensional situations (scientific, tech-
nological, social, etc.), read each of the di-
mensions as being different variables that
together define the situations. Ironically,
linear algebra most easily takes us beyond
Linear algebra and (artificial) intelligence
To most effectively understand and mod-
el more and more data, we often increase
the number of variables while gathering
the data; more intelligence demands more
variables. As a result, linear algebra is
becoming more powerful and useful for
building increasingly intelligent devices
and systems.
Mathematical world of linear algebra
The simple tools linear algebra uses are
linear equations, vectors and matrices.
Vector matrix is one of the most powerful
concepts of linear algebra.
Welcome vectors
We know that mathematics is the language
of things/situations which are quantifi-
able. And there are two kinds of quantifi-
able things – scalar (just the magnitude is
enough to fully describe it), and vector
(magnitude as well as direction is
needed).
Getting a feel of vectors
A vector is what is needed to ‘carry’ the
point A to the point B; the Latin word vec-
tor means ‘carrier’ (so, vector is a very
common term in biology, means ‘carriers
of diseases’, such as mosquitoes) virus.
Vectors are geometrical objects which
need magnitude and direction to be com-
prehensively measured, understood, ex-
pressed, and used in mathematical oper-
ations. For example, if you want to know
about the motion of an object, you need to
consider its speed and direction. One way
to handle these two ideas is to handle them
separately, but
using vectors,
you could save
time and labour
by handling
them as a single
concept.
When geometrically represented, a
vector is a line segment. It has a starting
point and an ending point with both a fixed
length and direction.
The simplest
way to under-
stand a vector is
to think of it as a
line on a road
map. For exam- One way to show vectors
ple, in the dia-
gram given below the vector is of length
3 units and at an angle of 30 degrees.
A vector represented by line segment
PQ starts at P and extends in the direction
of Q. The notation
p, q, r or PQ is used
for vectors.
A vector with
fixed initial and ter-
minal point is
called a bound vec-
tor. When only the
magnitude and di-
rection of the vector matter, then the par-
ticular initial point is of no importance,
and the vector is called a free vector. A vec-
tor with magnitude 4 and direction as pos-
itive x-axis can be any of these vectors.
Two vectors are the same if they have
the same magnitude and direction.
Machine learning and vectors
In machine learning software, a vector is
an ordered set of data – of one or more val-
ues called scalars. Vectors are built from
components, which are ordinary numbers.
You can think of a vector as a list of num-
bers, and vector algebra as operations
performed on the numbers in the list.
Vectors in Cartesian space
In the Cartesian coordi-
nate system, a bound vec-
tor can be represented by
identifying the coordi-
nates of its initial and ter-
minal point. For instance, the points A =
(1, 0) and B = (0, 1) in xy-coordinate deter-
mine the bound vector pointing from the
point x = 1 on the x-axis to the point y = 1
on the y-axis.
We see that the
ordered pair denoted
(x,y) defines any vec-
tor uniquely as <x,y>.
The coordinate x is the
scalar horizontal
component and coor-
dinate y is the scalar vertical component
of the vector.
In the picture
below, the blue vector
is the position vector
and all the red vectors
are free vectors having the same magni-
tude and direction as that of the position
vector.
Coordinates make algebra easy
This coordinate repre-
sentation of free vec-
tors allows their alge-
braic features to be ex-
pressed in a convenient numerical fash-
ion. For example, the sum of the two (free)
vectors (1, 2) and (_ 2, 0) (both in black) is
the (free) vector (1, 2) + (_2, 0) = (1 _ 2,
2 + 0) = (_1, 2) (in red).
Scalar and vector
AB has horizontal scalar component as a2
_ a & vertical scalar component as b - b .
1 2 1
Thus, joining the origin with the point
with coordinates (a2 - a1, b2 - b1) will give us
the position vector OP equivalent to the
original vector AB , since & have same
magnitude OP & AB direction.
teaching about exponential
growth might have them scratch-
ing their heads in the classroom,
now we can show that these mod-
els are being used in hospitals to cal-
culate things like: how many ventila-
tors, or how many hospital beds, will they need?” For
example, Wang says, “Forty million people visit Neva-
da. They stay a couple days and then go back home.
Calculate the incubation period or mortality rate.”
VIROLOGY AND BIOLOGY
Scott Johnson’s class at Century
High School, North Dakota, says
he plans to have his students
study how the coronavirus
impacts the body as part of 3D
learning — a scaffolding of learning
that reflects real-life scientific inquiry.
JOURNALISM
Teaching students to become storytellers — to find and
tell the unique stories that exist as a result of living
through the pandemic, accurately in compelling ways —
is a powerful learning experience.
ACTIVITY: BECOME MAKERS OF HISTORY
When teachers ask students to jour-
nal their experience — in writing,
sketches, videos, or other forms
of expression — they are har-
nessing a powerful tool for pro-
viding an outlet for kids’ feel-
ings. At the same time, jour-
nalling allows students to create a
record of their daily lives at a time
when the new normal stands in stark contrast to life
even just one month ago.
For example, let’s
find the vector AB
if A = (2,3) & B =
(1,5). We have AB
= (1,5) _ (2,3)
= (1 _ 2, 5 _ 3)
= (_1,2)
Vector dimensions
For example, you can
write a vector V = 3i + 4j. The
components of the vector V are 3 (in
the x direction) and 4 (in the y di-
rection). The vector is the
hypotenuse of the triangle. We will
continue with vectors in the next.

HISTORY INDIAN PURANAS are considered to be the

VANSHAVALI
Onkar Singh Rathore writes for Times NIE about
interesting events and terms from History that
students must know about. The author is intern-
ing at the History Diaries – an initiative to
revamp the current pedagogical system of
History through tours, drama in schools
most reliable source of genealogical records
because they have genealogical lists from
The Indian Puranas are con-
sidered to be the most reli-
the beginning of time, from the first kings
and their origin which is traced back to the
able source of genealogical
records because they have
Sun and Moon to the dynasties of Kali era
i.e. Sisungas, Nandas, Mauryas, Shungas, genealogical lists from the
Andhras and Guptas. beginning of time
THE MAURYA DYNASTY is mentioned with
detailed information in Vishnu Purana.
The Matsya Purana is a reliable source can be considered reliable. scription of King Rudradaman also has a
for Andhra Dynasty, while one can find THE CAVE 16 INSCRIPTIONS AT AJANTA brief genealogy of the ruler. Sometimes
the explicit genealogy of the Guptas in devoted the first 20 verses to the donor’s Prashasti also throws light on the lineage.
Vayu Purana. genealogy i.e. to the ruler Harishena. The KALHAN’S RAJATARANGINI literally ‘The
ROYAL INSCRIPTIONS naturally tend to ex-

T
he genealogical records of the Kings and the
different aristocratic families maintained
from the beginning of record-keeping to date
are often called as Vanshavali.
Ghatotkacha cave inscription of Varahde- River of Kings’ is also one of the credible
aggerate the achievements but they also va gives a detailed genealogical record of sources which covers early to 12th cen-
provide the genealogy of the rulers which the donor’s family. The Junagarh rock in- tury history of the Kashmir region.
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SCHOOL IS COOL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 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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n October 31, Delhi Public graced the event. After interacting with the agran Public
School Ghaziabad, Vasundhara, parents and children, he addressed the gath- School, Noida or-
organised a fun filled event titled ering and appreciated the efforts of DPSGV ganised the sec-
‘Tap into Talent’. The objective of staff and members who had organised this ond exhibition of
this event, as the title says, is ex- event. He had special words of praise for the FIZ Robotic Solutions
ploring and appreciating, hitherto unknown principal DPSGV, Trilok Singh Bisht. In his and Field Execution in
or less recognised young talent in the com- words, the event and its organisation by staff its premises on October
munity. The event was organised in one of members reflected the forward-thinking lead- 30, wherein the students
the largest residential societies of Indirapu- ership of Trilok Bisht. of classes III to XII dis-
ram, Shipra Suncity. At the end of the event, prizes were dis- played their working
It was an afternoon filled with a series of tributed to the winners and certificates of par- and non- working mod-
talent competitions, dancing, singing arts, ticipation given out to all the participants. els namely drones and Chandramauli Joshi, N many more. The students
music and games. It was attended by over 200 DPSGV has always been at the forefront of other projects. R Mohanty, director at were appreciated for their
residents and their families from Shipra community engagement and at the helm of in- The programme be- JIMMC, Manoj Katariya, intellectual efforts in
Suncity and neighbouring societies. While tests, the parents were kept engaged in var- novation in education field with over 20 years gan with the inaugura- school principal Dr D K making their projects.
the young competitors aged between 2.5 years ious activities involving singing and music. of excellence in its chosen field. tion of the exhibition by Sinha, vice principal Many parents registered
to 14 years participated in various talent con- Sanjay Singh, MLC, from Indirapuram also We seek, we strive, we soar. the chief guest Dr Nakul Hema Priyadarshini, their wards in FIZ Ro-
Parashar, director at Vi- school coordinator, par- botic Solutions and also
gyan Prasar, Ministry of ents and students. cleared their queries

Education World: School of Science and Technology The audience was from Vaibhav Dixit that

A great coach can change life Eminence Award 2021-22

followed by his speech
wherein he appreciated
the efforts of students
mesmerised to see the
working models made by
the students of primary,
were immediately satiat-
ed. All the parents and
the students visited the

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han Singh Mem. Sr. Sec. pride for the Ryan tablished in the year 1991 un- ents for motivating their Car, Hover Craft, Glider, came to an end with the
School, Mansarover Garden Group as Dr Snehal der the dynamic leadership children. Automatic Door Bell, Wa- Vote of thanks proposed
was honoured by Manish Sisodia Deputy Pinto, Director Ryan In- of Dr A F Pinto, chairman The August gather- ter Rocket, LED Matrix, by the vice principal,
CM, Delhi for his extraordinary and ternational Group of Insti- Ryan International Group of ing comprised of Dr Morning Alarm and Hema Priyadarshini.
praiseworthy contribution to the game. tutions, was felicitated by Institutions and managing
He knows that a dream doesn’t be- the Education World for the director Dr Grace Pinto.
come reality through magic; it takes Schools of Eminence Award Ryan Vasant Kunj was
sweat, determination and hard work
to achieve the desirable goals. Since geous spirit he trained children from low
2021-22. This award is an ac-
knowledgement to
selected from two hundred
Kids learn pleasure about ocean
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he belongs to a family of single moth- backgrounds to keep them spirited all the Ryan Group of he little cherubs gating forests of swaying
er who worked in houses to raise mon- through 2020-21. Schools being one of nursery and seaweed, and diving deep
ey for his upbringing. His students win every clash effort- of India's most pro- prep at Manav into the darkest depths of
As a man of positivity and coura- lessly and efficiently. gressive K 12 Sthali Global ocean bed and to find out
schools which has School efficaciously ac- more about all the amaz-
set best practices in complished the IEYC Unit ing, glowing and beauti-

Boscon makes alma mater proud sync with their ed-

ucation priorities
in providing excel-
‘Ocean Treasures’. This
achievement was cele-
brated on October 25 and
ful animals that make the
sea their habitat. The fas-
cinating oceanic world

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oscon Ashwani
Chhibber displayed
her prowess by bag-
ging the first posi-
tion in the ‘Delhi State Dead-
lift Championship’ held on
September 26 at RDX Health
Club, Rohini, New Delhi.
Sports and games ensure the
redirection of surplus en-
ergy to fruitful channels. It
teaches how to work as a
part of a team and cooper-
ate with others, improving
physical health at the same
time. Dead Lifting keeps
one strong, motivated, en-
thusiastic, and young. Ash-
wani lifted 90 kgs in the
teens category. School prin-
cipal Raju Duggal and dy-
namic vice-principal Priya
Handa congratulated the
rising star and motivated
her to excel further.
lent teaching learn-
ing experiences for the
greater good of the students,
parents and the country.
This prestigious award
was announced for the
group's flagship school Ryan
International School, Vas-
ant Kunj for its extraordi-
nary efforts in making a dif-
ference in the field of edu-
schools pan India for achiev-
ing high standards, bench-
marking the field of teach-
ing and assessment, sports
and co-curricular education,
external linkages, technol-
ogy integration, student
achievement, governance
and management support to
the stakeholders.
26. This unit brought the
children closer to the
beach and its sea crea-
tures as they had their
very own virtual beach
party in school. With each classroom
decorated as a pretend beach, our
youngest learners got to do the fol-
lowing activities: catching fish, look-
ing for sea creatures in sand, investi-
was portrayed by the chil-
dren as they endorsed
various mysterious sea
creatures. This spectac-
ular show was exhibited
as a Facebook Watch Party for the au-
dience. All the children looked poised
and enjoyed enacting, dancing and get-
ting imaginative with diverse facets
of the ocean world.

Nashik: Treasure of beauty and tranquility

MAHAK
YADAV, class
I have travelled to many tourist places
abroad and in India, but Nashik nev-
er tires me and allures me again and
again for a visit. The city is nestled
amidst the beautiful Sehadri Hills. The
VII, Godavari River enhances its charms.
The monsoons transform the city and
Dhaulakuan,
its surroundings into an enrapturing al-
Army Public bum of an artist’s impeccable strokes.
School The roads are surrounded with lush
green clusters of trees, refreshing wild
vegetation, and natural water falls. Hills
ANVI bearing rich green lemons hovering all
over, serpentine mud roads running
SHARMA, through villages, harvests of grapes,
class VII, pineapple and organic vegetables tri-
Apeejay umph the heart.
School
The city is the world famous lo-
Panchsheel cation of the major events
Park
associated with the ‘Ramayana’, which
comfort the religious beliefs of the pil-
grims. The Trimbkeshwar temple, Ajn-
ery Hill, Kale Ram temple, Ram Kund,
Tapovan, Saptshringi and the divinely
beautiful temples of Lord Ganesha and
many more, around the hill tracks are
situated in close surroundings of
Nashik. These offer you an opportunity
to visit a new spot and relax your tired
nerves with a spiritual feel. The uni-
versally popular vineyards with attrac-
tive locations, grape fields, winery tours
and restaurants draw various tourists.
This is one unique place, which is a per-
fect combination of two varied formats
of tourism. Religious, and the other is
for the epicures of wine and gourmet.
The most interesting
thing, which impressed me immense-
ly is that not only in the residential
colonies, along the road sides, the pave-
ments, the trees in between the roads,
crossings are not cut or felled, during
the road construction but protected. So
don’t be surprised if you spot a tree mid
path while driving. That’s the beauty!
The localities are peace loving, non-in-
terfering and reserved in themselves.
If I say I am obsessed
with this green city, I
won’t be exaggerating.
GEETA SAINI,
Ex NIE Coordinator,
HAL School, Lucknow

What lit up my deadly virus remained barred.

way, kept the While teachers waved their wand,

pandemic at bay
Chaos, confusion, spreading
frowns all around,
‘Caution versus infec-
tion’ put our life on lock-
down!
While police wore their
armour and lent their
safeguard,
The sweepers ensured the
restored a shred
of normalcy,
We became our parents’ strength,
their mental health pharmacy.
Oh, here's to darting
hopes, rising above
dismay!
We learn, ingrain, up-
hold, Tamaso
ma jyotirgamay.
ARYAN MISHRA, class VIII, Seth
Anandram Jaipuria School,
Vasundhara, Ghaziabad

Western influences on Indian culture

Ryan fiesta held with zeal T he western culture is creeping in the Indian minds and
its influence is rising in the Indian society by leaps and
bounds and it's intensity is increasing with each passing
year. Indian heritage and culture, which is one of the oldest
W estern influences have made a positive impact on
the Indian mindset and impacted us largely. We have
grown from a man dominated culture to a women
empowered society. With the old age reforms as Sati, wid-

W
ith an interest
in excellence in
education,
Ryan Interna-
tional School, Sector 31, Gu-
rugram follows the vision of
founder chairman Dr A F
Pinto and organised a virtu-
al award ceremony cum fes-
tival celebration, Ryan Fies-
ta for the students of class
VIII from the academic year
2020-21 on October 30.
The ceremony com-
menced with the special prayer to
thank the Almighty for all the
blessings showered on the Ryan-
ites who are excelling in all spheres
of education. The presence of the
renowned guest DS Ambesh (DIG
CRPF) made the event memorable.
He was welcomed by the Ryanites
by singing the rhythmic welcome
song followed by welcome speech
spoken by the students in five dif-
ferent languages.
The ceremony showcased the
efforts of the school in making fu-
ture leaders by instilling in them
confidence, discipline and leader-
ship qualities. It was a proud mo-
ment for all the achievers as they
received certificates for their ex-
cellence in various spheres in-
cluding academics, sports; Lead-
ership award, Confident Speaker
award, Aspiring author,
Super scientist, Math mas-
ter, Amazing artist, Rising
star, Star performer, Mu-
sic master. A talk show on
the topic- ‘Festivals’ was
also organised to make the
day more eventful. A tal-
ented student Mihira
Kapoor who is also a social
media sensation high-
lighted her experience and
inspiration.
The guest and parents
were impressed by the show which
showcased the Ryanites talents in
various spheres, praised them and
encouraged them to continue with
same enthusiasm and zeal. School
head N Geetha Srinivasa con-
gratulated all the awardees and
motivated them to excel in all
spheres of life with the same spir-
it of integrity and the will to touch
the zenith.
and richest cultures is taking a back seat and the western con-
cepts are posing a threat in establishing a strong base in India
and gradually wiping out the Indianness from the young minds.
Slowly all our values of which India is proud of are vanishing.
People have started following the western culture without know-
ing or understanding it's consequences. The concept of joint
families is abating. Western food is replacing Indian food, which
has increased the level of obesity in children as well as adults.
Children are affected by the concept of western-
FOR isation as they aren't able to receive the love and
care from their grandparents or elders, as
they are shifted to old age homes.
l wouldn't say that gaining knowledge about
other cultures is bad or demoralising, but for-
getting our own culture for which we Indians
are famous for, is not a good trend. No doubt the
western culture is versatile and has taught us to be self-de-
pendent but that doesn't mean we forget our own legacy. Our
soil and history is famous for multiple reasons,
so cling to the great heritage of your country,
which we belong to. I would conclude by saying
that the culture of a nation resides in the hearts
and souls of its own citizens.
ADITI SINGH, class X, CMS Gomti Nagar 2, Lucknow
ow remarriage, child marriage, all have seen a downtrend
and helped us grow culturally, and socially. Christian mis-
sionaries brought the international language English, which
has given India a wonderful position in the world. Tech-
nological advancements in India are also due to the West-
ern influence. It is due to these advancements that Indians
are seen at the top positions on an international per-
formance. Many reforms influenced by western ed-
ucated middle-class reformers
in India brought a huge in-
sight into our lifestyles AGAINST
and mental thinking.
Such achievements are due to the edu-
cation that came through from the west.
Development of road, rail, telephone and
language skills like French, German and
Spanish have provided us with a major changeover. Some
skills necessary to exist in the world have been a gift from
the western culture. Ideas, thoughts, lifestyles,
fashion, and different cuisines, these exchanges
have brought Indians in the limelight and en-
hanced their esteem.
GURKEERAT KAUR, class X, La Martiniere Girls’
College, Lucknow
 There will always be people who will criticise you
without knowing the facts.
Mithali Raj, Indian cricketer WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021

ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2021

Big question of Ashwin’s inclusion haunts Kohli as he looks

for winning team combination
Photo: ANI

S
enior off-spinner Ravichan-
dran Ashwin’s inexplicable ab-
sence from the playing XI is in
focus as India skipper Virat
Kohli tries to figure the com-
bination that can bring his
team’s floundering campaign
back on track when it takes on
a feisty Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup in
Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.
India’s run has been derailed after two
crushing defeats against Pakistan and New
Zealand and the performance that they have
put in is not worthy of a semi-final spot even
though mathematics keeps their hopes alive.
Afghanistan have expectedly won their
two games against Scotland and Namibia
and were in the contest against Pakistan for
the better part before Asif Ali took the game
away with four sixes in one over. In this back-
drop, Mohammed Nabi and Rashid Khan
would like to use all their might and T20 free-
lancing experience to add insult to the Indi-
an injury and prolong the nightmare that
started on October 24.
For Kohli, in probably his last three match-
es as T20 captain of India, one would
expect some prudent team selec-
For Kohli, in probably his
tions and it starts with the ques-
last three matches as T20 tion of repeatedly ignoring a play-
er of Ashwin’s calibre. It is unheard
captain of India, one would of in world cricket that one of the
most decorated players among the
expect some prudent team current generation has been trans-
selections and it starts formed into a glorified traveller since
he last wore the national shirt in June.
with the question of Ashwin’s entry into the white-ball
team after four years was indeed left-field se-
repeatedly ignoring a lection and if sources are to be believed, it nev-
player of Ashwin’s calibre er had the Indian skipper’s approval. Howev-
er Kohli’s decision to not even consider him
as an option is something that many in Indi-
an cricket feel, “borders on stubbornness” af-
ter Varun Chakravarthy’s inability to deliver
under pressure proved what experi- ing. In terms of cricketing logic, ig-
ence actually means. In terms of tal- noring him would be as difficult
ent and skills, none of the spin- as keeping Rohit Sharma away
ners in this Indian set-up can from the opening position,
come close to Ashwin. The only where he actually belongs.
thing that went against him was Afghanistan’s new ball
his lack of consistency which bowlers _ the experienced
led to his ouster four years back. Hamid Hasan and young
But desperate times call for Naveen ul Haq _ are certainly
desperate measures and against good but on their day, KL Rahul
Afghanistan, which is not used and Rohit could just send them on
to facing a spinner of Ashwin’s a leather-hunt. After two bad games,
class, his presence might just prove Rashid Khan that’s exactly what they would want
to be beneficial. at a new venue.
The opening duo of burly left-hander If Suryakumar Yadav, who is suffering
Hazratullah Zazai and the rotund and flam- from back spasms, is fit and available, one
boyant Mohammed Shahzad, who lacks in could possibly find both him and Ishan Kis-
footwork, might find it difficult to deal with han playing in the middle-order. Against
Ashwin’s tricks. If Kohli once again chooses Afghanistan, the middle-overs, during
to keep the Tamil Nadu tweaker out of the which the peerless Rashid Khan operates, will
mix, the “outside noises”, which the skipper be crucial for India.
often describes as “irrelevant”, along with This will be one match where if India wins,
“inside voices”, which he can’t ignore, will they wouldn’t get any credit but if they lose,
grow stronger that reasons are non-cricket- all hell will break loose. AGENCIES
NZ LOOK TO SEIZE SEMIS SPOT
A
ruthless New Zealand will be eyeing to strengthen their semifinal chances
with a solid knockout punch on an already struggling Scotland in a Group
2 Super 12 match of the ICC T20World Cup in Dubai on Wednesday.
Handed a defeat by Pakistan in their tournament opener, Kane Williamson and
his troops made a strong comeback in their next game. They produced a clinical
performance to beat tournament favourites India by eight wickets, taking a
giant stride towards a semifinal spot. New Zealand need to win their remaining
three matches to make the last four, so the Black Caps can ill afford to slip up.
Scotland entered the Super 12s stage high on confidence, having beaten all
their opponents in the qualifiers but things have gone awry for the Scots as
they slumped to defeats against Namibia and Afghanistan.
Against a top team like New Zealand they will have to give a better account of
themselves. As is the trend, teams chasing win the matches here, so the toss
will be crucial.

Photo: AP

MURRAY LOSES PARIS

MASTERS OPENER
A
ndy Murray blew sev-
en match points and
lost his Paris Masters
Narrow win over spluttering Everton takes them to seventh position opener to lucky loser Dominik
Koepfer of Germany 6-4, 5-7,

F
orward Raul Jimenez around the European spots. much better,” Benitez said. 7-6 (9) on Monday. Murray was
earned his first home Wolves moved above Everton, de- Everton’s struggles were encap- let down by his serve _ nine
goal in more than a year spite Alex Iwobi’s second-half goal sulated by the anonymous Richarli- double faults and landing only
to inspire Wolves to beat threatening a comeback following the son, who had returned to their Pre- 49% of his first serves _ and
Everton 2-1 in the English Toffees’ aimless first half. Rafa Ben- mier League starting line-up for the 36 unforced errors.
Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Premier League.
Jimenez, fit again after recov-
ering from a life-threatening frac-
tured skull 12 months ago, scored at
Molineux for the first time since Oc-
tober 2020. His 50th goal for Wolves
- and second of the season - proved
beyond doubt the Mexico interna-
tional has lost nothing following the
horror injury.
Max Kilman’s first goal for
Wolverhampton set the hosts on
their way and they sit seventh in the
standings. They lost four of their
first five under manager Bruno Lage
but are unbeaten in five games, win-
ning four, to join the clutch of clubs
itez’s side have lost their last three.
Yet another setback
After Everton’s dismal 5-2 home loss
to Watford in their previous match,
this was another setback for Rafael
Benitez’s spluttering team. Everton
have won just one of their last six
league games to shatter the optimism
created by their four-match unbeat-
en start to Benitez’s season in charge.
“When you lose games you have to
be disappointed. We were too wor-
ried about making mistakes but we
have to learn from it. When we have
all the players available we will be
first time since September 13. The two-time Olympic
A mistake from Wolves keeper champion got off to a poor
Jose Sa gifted Richarlison a golden start and dropped the opening
opportunity to give Everton a lifeline, set with a shanked forehand
but the Brazilian stumbled just yards return. Koepfer led 6-4, 5-3 but
from goal, allowing Conor Coady to Murray raised his game and
make a last-ditch block. won four straight games to lev-
Jimenez headed against the post el the set score. In the decider,
from Nelson Semedo’s cross, before Koepfer saved two match
Iwobi pulled one back for Everton in points at 5-4 with a smash and
the 66th minute with a fierce finish a backhand winner before sav-
after Godfrey’s shot was blocked into ing five more in the tiebreak-
his path. er. They went for three hours.
In a tense finale, Everton finally ``I didn’t deserve to win
found their stride, but Sa preserved the match. I didn’t play well
Wolves’ victory with a fine save from enough to win,’’ Murray said.
Anthony Gordon’s header. AGENCIES ``I had a ton of opportunities
at the end to do it, but the way
that I was playing tonight was
Raul Jimenez not good enough.’’
Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Murray was initially
scheduled to play American
qualifier Jenson Brooksby. But
Brooksby withdrew because
of abdominal pain and was re-
placed by Koepfer.
Murray’s fellow Briton
Cameron Norrie stayed in con-
tention for one of the two re-
maining ATP Finals spots.
Novak Djokovic, Daniil
Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas,
Alexander Zverev, Andrey
Rublev and Matteo Berrettini
have already qualified. AP

In Kho-Kho , the players Roma, Napoli and Juventus

Q U IZ T IM E ! Q3: occupying the squares are
known as ________?
a. Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli
b. MS Dhoni and Asghar Afghan
c. Aaron Finch and K Williamson
Q6: have all won 10 of their
opening 11 games in a season in Serie
c. Olivia Merry
d. Kelly Jonker

a. Lobby A history. Which is the fourth team Which female tennis player
Q1: Which Indian football
player is nicknamed
b. Raiders
c. Chasers
d. Porterfiled and Sammy
to have done this?
a. A C Milan
Q9: won the most number of
gold medals in tennis in the
“Sikkimese Sniper”?
d. Chukker b. Napoli Summer Olympics?
a. Sunil Chhetri
c. Atalanta a. Serena Williams
b. Anirudh Thapa
Which tennis player has won
c. Bhaichung Bhutia
d. Climax Lawrence
Q4: 20 Major singles titles?
a. Pete Sampras
d. Lazio

How many times has CSK

b. Venus Williams
c. Kathleen McKane Godfree

Who among the following is

b. Jim Courier Q7: won the IPL title?
d. Victoria Azarenka

Q2: the first batsman to hit six

sixes in an over?
c. Roger Federer
d. Rafael Nadal
a) 3 b) 7 c) 1 d) 4
ANSWERS: 1. c. Bhaichung Bhutia
2. a. Garfield Sobers 3. c. Chasers
Who was the Best Player in
a. Garfield Sobers
b. Ravi Shastri Q5: England skipper Eoin Morgan
registered the most number
Q8: the 2018 Women’s Hockey
World Cup?
4. c. Roger Federer
5. b MS Dhoni and Asghar Afghan
6. a. A C Milan
Eoin 7. d. 4 8. b. Lidewij Welten
c. Ted Alletson of wins by a captain in men’s T20. Morgan
a. Kitty van Male
9. b. Venus Williams
d. Kapil Dev Whose record did he surpass? b. Lidewij Welten
Photo: AFP