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VOl. 11 No. 2

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india is a land of several geographical masterpieces. Mountains have caught the fancy of many people from travellers to conquerors, and from geographers to mountaineers. so, what exactly are these fascinating pieces of rock? The Oxford english Dictionary defines a mountain as “a natural elevation of the earth surface which rises more or less abruptly from the surrounding level, and attains an altitude which is impressive or notable.” a hill is a naturally raised area of land not as high as a mountain.

Though all mountains look similar from a distance, there are four different types of mountains in the world-fold, fault-block, volcanic, and residual. Fold Mountains are formed when two tectonic plates collide and the layers bend to form mountains. Fault-block or Block Mountains are

created when cracks in the earth’s crust force materials or blocks upward or down or sideways. Dome Mountains or Volcanic Mountains are formed when large amount of molten rock or magma flow upward. Relief of Residual Mountains are those which are subject to weathering and erosion over a period of time.

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Majestic Mountains 1Mountains and history 2Meaningful Mountains 3Masterly Mountaineers 4My Mountain experience 5

Myriad Mountains and hills of india 6, 7Oh! to Conquer the everest… 8activities 4 u 9, 10heritage News, subscription Form 11

Prize winners, what’s Next? 12

Hi Friends, Mountains are

here, mountains are there, mountains

in India are everywhere.

I N D I a N N a T I O N a l T R u S T F O R a R T a N D C u l T u R a l H E R I T a g E

Majestic Mountains

Honourable Himalayas

The Himalayas are the most majestic and the youngest of all the mountains in the world. The word Himalaya literally means the ‘abode of snow’. The earliest reference to the Himalayas is in the Rig Veda, which was written about 1500 bc.K. Nikhil, Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, Visakhapatanam and M. Mohammed Hussain, VIII A, Murthuzaviya Oriental Higher Secondary School, chennai

mytHical mount KailasH

Mount Kailash in Tibet is a peak considered to be sacred by the Hindus,

buddhists and Jains. According to Hindu legend, Lord Shiva resides

at the summit of Mount Kailash. In Jainism, the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva attained nirvana here. In buddhism it is supposed to be the

home of buddha Demchok.

amazing aravali

The Aravali Range literally means ‘line of peak’. It is the oldest fold mountain in India and perhaps the world. The famous Delhi Ridge is the last leg of the Aravali Range. Sharmishtha, VI A, Ryan International School, Sec 40, Gurgaon and Kritika Agrawal, VII b, All Saints Senior Secondary School, Ajmer

Background illustration by: Top – M. Pandiya Rajan, IX, Madura College Higher Sec. Sch., Madurai; Bottom – Varun Dev, IX, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad

The earth is blessed with many natural formations. It is an absolute delight to

look around and witness some of these beautiful creations of nature. Mountains are surely one of the most captivating natural wonders of the world. They are imposing and they truly reach the top!!

Have you ever been on a mountain trail? Have you ever wondered how this breath-taking wonder was created? Have you ever noticed the height of a mountain range and compared it with another? Have you ever read about the riveting stories of conquerors who captured the peaks and then lands spread across them? Come, let’s explore the enthralling world of mountains!

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Mountains anD HistoRYThere are many majestic mountains in India, but the most majestic are the Himalayas. The Himalayas have profoundly shaped the cultures of South Asia. Many Himalayan peaks are sacred in both Buddhism and Hinduism.Mimansa Tripathi, VIII B, Maharana Pratap Education Centre, Kanpur and Zufi Mumtaz, VIII B, Sunway Senior Secondary School, Rampur

Courageous Conquerorsindia’s first invaders who crossed the mountains were the aryans. in 326 bC alexander the great reached india through the Khyber Pass in the hindukush mountains. The Persians came to the indian sub-continent using the very same route. Turkish conquerors like Mahmud of ghazni and ghori also came through the elusive mountain passes. The Mongols who invaded india several times starting from early 13th Century also crossed the mountains. The most celebrated Mongol invaders were Chenghiz Khan and Timur. The ‘Mighty Mughals’ who formed a strong empire in india also befriended the mountains. babur reached india in 1526 via the Khyber Pass.

MystiC MenThe earliest invaders, the aryans, had brought with them the Vedic culture. Mountains have played a very important role in hindu culture. Many of the holy shrines like amarnath and badrinath are located inside mountain caves. asoka the great helped in spreading the Buddhist doctrine in most parts of Central asia via the northern mountains.when the Turkish conquerors came, they brought with them a religion which was entirely new - Islam.

thoughtful travellersTraveller From Year

Megasthenes Greece 298 bcFa Hien china 5Th century ADHiuen Tsang china 7Th century ADAl-beruni Uzbekistan 11Th century ADIbn-battuta Morocco 14Th century AD

hiMalayan Mythin the great epic Mahabharata lord Vishnu used to live by the shores of a vast sea also known to be the Tethys sea. a popular legend says that a pair of seagulls also nested on the same shore. every time the female seagull would lay her eggs, the sea would sweep them away. The seagulls pleaded with lord Vishnu to help them. so Vishnu opened his mouth and swallowed the entire sea in one gulp and created Mother earth. after swallowing such a huge water body when lord Vishnu was asleep, demon hiranyanksha tore the limbs of Mother earth. The broken limbs towering towards the sky formed the mighty himalayas.

Tushar Aggarwal, VII,V.V.D.A.V Public School, Delhi

the aMMonite storyThe shell fossil remains of marine animals known as ammonites are found in abundance in parts of the Nepal himalayas. it tells us that himalayas were formed from the sediments in the sea floor.

aCtivity - travelogueif you were a traveller coming to india from the mountains describe your journey, mode of transport and the item you consider precious enough to carry with you to india.

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Fa Hien Hiuen Tsang

Alexander the Great

Mahmud of Ghazni

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MeaninGFuL Mountains

mountain FaunaThere are many endangered animal species found on the mountains, for example, the Indian Snow Leopard. They are mainly found in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The Tibetan Antelope is another highly endangered species, mainly found in the Tibetan Plateau and Jammu and Kashmir. It is popularly known as Cheeru. The Himalayan Quail is also considered to be critically endangered. There are some species which are not endangered, for example, the Yak. It is a domestic animal and is found in the hilly reaches.

Mountains are not only attractive for their size and beauty, they are also very useful entities. They provide a safe habitat for animals and house many forests and green zones in the world. It has been estimated that nearly 12% of the world’s population live in mountain areas.

Mountain Watersa recent estimate suggests that almost

one-tenth of the world’s population derive their life support from mountains. Mountains are a source of major rivers, and even minor ones. Mountains play

a critical role in the water cycle by capturing moisture from the air.

Mountain forests Mountains house many forest reserves. in india,

the prominent ones situated in mountain valleys are Jim Corbett, gangotri National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, rajaji National Park, among others. Moreover, trees found on mountains are a good source of timber and are home to a rich

variety of flora and fauna.

healing Mountains Many exotic herbs and fruits are grown only in the cold mountain regions. The

magical sanjeevani herb mentioned in hindu mythology is supposed to be

found on the aravali Mountains. saCred Mountains

in many ancient religions mountains were considered

to be sacred. For example,the amarnath cave is a hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir.

it is dedicated to lord shiva, and it considered to be one of

the holiest shrines in hinduism.

Keshav, IX B, Bhavan’s S.L. Public School, Amritsar

Mountain CropsMountains provide the perfect

setting for step or terrace farming. it is a unique way by which

agriculture is practiced in the hilly areas. The hilly tracts of east india particularly Darjeeling and assam are famous for tea plantations. The Nilgiris in the south are well-known

for coffee plantations.

aCtivity A Day in My Life

i am Tsering Dolma living in

the mountains of ladakh. My

day starts with the sound of

chants from the monastery.

i wake up and __________

__________________________

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unique Mountain tribesKinnaura - This tribe lives on the mountainous regions of himachal Pradesh. They have distinct customs and rituals. Toda - The Todas live in the Niligiris of south india. They are known for building unique houses on the hills.

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VOl. 11 No. 2

Mountaineering or mountain climbing began as an effort to explore the virgin mountains of the world. In order to popularize mountaineering, the government has set up mountaineering institutes. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in the year 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organised sport. Apart from this, there is also the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Indian Mountaineering Foundation is the apex body which organises expeditions for mountaineering, skiing, rock climbing, trekking etc.

N.L. Shyam Paul, VII, C.M.S. Seven Wells, Chennai

MasteRLY MountaineeRs

tiMeless tenzingTenzing Norgay was one of the most famous mountain climbers in history. he along with edmund hillary reached the summit of the Mount everest in 1953. he was a recipient of the Padma bhushan. after his death in Darjeeling, his remains were cremated in the himalayan Mountaineering institute. The Time magazine named him among the hundred most influential people of the 20th Century.

Wonderful WoMen Mountaineers

There are many famous mountaineers from india who have competed at the world stage. bachendri Pal is one of the most famous mountaineers from india. in 1984 she became the first woman to reach the summit of the Mount everest. her autobiography, ‘My Journey to the Top’ is one of the most interesting books which portrays the grit and determination of a mountaineer. Yet another famous woman mountain climber of india is Premlata agarwal. in 2011 she became the oldest indian woman to have scaled the Mount everest at the age of 48.

a CliMber’s Journal Write the climber's story using these terms.

Icefall Finger lock

Flag

crevasse

Avalanche

climbing shoes

Ice hammer

Picket

RopeSherpa

Altitude sickness

iMportant Mountain peaKs

Mt. Everest 8848 m

K2 8611 mKanchenjunga

8586 mNanga Parbat8126 m

Nanda Devi 7817 m

Mt. Kailash 6638 m

Sandakphu 3636 m

Doddabetta2636 m

Anamudi 2695m

Kangto7090 m

A pass is a gap between two mountains and plays a major role in the movement of people. For example the Nathu La Pass (word Nathu La is Tibetan, Nathu means ‘listening ears’ and La means ‘pass’) is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects Sikkim to Tibet, and was part of the ancient Silk Road.

1. There is a mountain pass in Arunachal Pradesh worshipped by the buddhists. It is supposed to be surrounded by 101 lakes. It is the _________ Pass.

2. This is a mountain pass on the Indo-Tibetan border from where the river Sutlej enters India. It is the ___________ Pass.

3. This pass is a low pass in the Western Ghats, an important link between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is the_______________ Gap.

aCtivity- don’t pass the pass

Illustration by: D. Gayatri Manvika, VI-B, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Atmakuri Rama Rao

School, Hyderabad

Tenzing Norgay

Bachendri Pal

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MY Mountain eXPeRience Going to the hills is a different experience altogether. The scenic beauty, the valleys and the peaks, the flowers and the trees, all add to unforgettable experience. Mountains are indeed enchanting…

anD tHeY Went too...

stunning sahyadris The sun was beating down my back and my face was beaded with sweat. as i tried to see the grandiloquent sahyadris, the bright light of the sun pierced my eyes and the pain shot through my body. For a moment i actually thought that i had lost my vision but thankfully that wasn’t the case. standing 1100 metres high, it would have intimidated any other 13 year old, but for me it strengthened my desire to scale more mountain peaks. when i finally reached the peak my heart was filled with a sudden surge of unconditional happiness.

Dhanvinkrishnan Gokulan, IX C, R.N. Podar School, Mumbai

CharMing Chailit was a bright saturday morning. The sun was rising above the horizon in the east, flashing a brilliant spark of yellow and red light in the blue sky. There was no sign of bad weather, a perfect day for a thrilling expedition for which we had been planning since a month. at 10:00 am i and my family began our adventurous trip to see the wonderful birds and trees. we lost track of time, admiring the panoramic view of Mother Nature. even after our trek was over, the picture of the beautiful things we saw kept flashing in front of my eyes.

Kanika Gupta, IX H, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

i went for a school  picnic to rushikonda, where i went to see  erra Matti Dibbalu or  red sand hills. V. Hima Bindu, VIII B, Visakha Valley School, Visakhapatnam

My trip to Manali was fascinating. The best was the snow-clad mountains surrounding the rohtang Pass. Saloni, VI B, Ryan International School Sec. 40, Gurgaon

it was a sunday morning, and i and my father decided to walk up to the aravali hills. we were amazed to see the massive size of these hills. Rashi Sharma, VI E, Ryan International School Sec. 40, Gurgaon

in June last year i and my family visited shri hemkund sahib. it is located in the mountains and has the highest altitude for any place of worship. Kaushal Kusum, VII A, Bhatnagar International School, Vasant Kunj

in May 2013 we all went for a rock climbing trip to himachal Pradesh. it was indeed a thrilling experience for me. Akshansh, VI E, Ryan International School, Sec 40, Gurgaon

adrenaline pumping through our veins. sweat beads roll down our forehead. we walk away physically weaker, but mentally stronger. what we have just tasted is the "pinch of a large heap" experience of one of my favourite activity, rock climbing. Shivani Antil, VIII C, Delhi Public School, Sonepat

Illustration by: Rashi Sharma, VI-E, Ryan International School,

Sector-40, Gurgaon

Photo by: Tushita Garg, VIII, Delhi Public School, Sector 45, Gurgaon

Photo by: Kaushal Kusum, VIII-A, Bhatnagar Intl. School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Illustration by: A. Sai Dhanusha, VII, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Atmakuri

Rama Rao School, Hyderabad

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VOl. 11 No. 2

India is a land of mountains and hills. Almost every state in India has a mountain formation. From north to south and from east to west, mountains and hills traverse the length and breadth of the country. They are truly omnipresent…

taMil nadualagarmalai Hills are famous for its rock paintings and ancient Tamil brahmi inscriptions. The mountains were an abode of the Jain saints. M. Pandiyarajan, IX A, Madura College Higher Secondary School, Madurai

Nilgiri Hills are a range of mountains with 24 peaks in the western most part of Tamil Nadu. in 1899 the Nilgiri Mountain railway was completed. Sunidhi, VI D, Bhavan’s S.L. Public School, Amritsar

Velliangiri Mountain is situated 40 km away from Coimbatore city. it is around 6000 feet high, and is considered to be sacred because of its association with lord shiva. L. Shruti, VI E, Ryan International School, Sec 40, Gurgaon

agasthyamalai Hills also called the ashambu hills lie at the extreme southern end of the western ghats. There are 26 peaks which comprise these hills. The hills are notable for over 2000 species of medicinal plants. Parameshwari S, XI D, Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School, Chennai

Sathuragiri Hills or the Chathuragiri hills in Tamil Nadu get their name from the ‘Char Veda’ or ‘Four Vedas.’ it is also known as Mahalingam hill, and it is believed to have been the abode of 18 siddhas.B. Subalakshmi, XI D, Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School, Chennai

Kolli Hills are a major mountain range in the eastern ghats. The name Kolli comes from the mountains’ once hostile nature. R.J. Paramesh, VII C, Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai

andhra pradeshTirumala Hills in andhra Pradesh are famous for the Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple. The hill comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of adisesha. The temple is also known as the ‘temple of seven hills.’ K.S.N. Sandeep, VIII A, Akshara School, Kakinada

Kappakonda is a mountain range located near Narsipatnam in andhra Pradesh. The landscape is mostly covered by broad-leaved deciduous forest. Raghu Priya, IX A, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad

Bojjannakonda is a buddhist site which exists on an adjacent hillock near a village called sankaram. it is located at about 45 km from Visakhapatnam. This is the eastern hill covered with a large group of monolithic stupas. Afraah Tazeen, VI D, Delhi School of Excellence, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Pavuralakonda or 'hill of the Pigeons' is 24 kms from Visakhapatnam. This buddhist site would give you an idea about the rainwater harvesting concepts of the 3rd Century bC.Hriday Gupta, VI A, Delhi School of Excellence, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

KeralaRayiranellor Hills are in the Palakkad district of Kerala. it is famous for Naranath, a character in Malayalam folklore. Naranath was famous for rolling a big stone up this hill and then laughing thunderously as he let it fall back down. Gatha G. Namboothiri, XI, Saraswati Vidyalaya, Thiruvananthapuram

Bheeman Kunnu literally means a large hill or mountain. it is situated in the village of Mangadu in Kerala. Geethu Sreekumar, VIII B, Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai

From childhood onwards i have been hearing about the myth of Jatayu rock at my hometown, Kollam. it is a rock formation that is related to an epic story in ramayana.AmrathaLekshmi A.J., IX G, Saraswathi Vidhyalaya, Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram

MYRiaD Mountains anD HiLLs oF inDia

southern hills

KarnataKaHemakuta Hills in hampi is the place where lord shiva did his penance before marrying Pampa. Kama, the god of love, is said to have disturbed shiva who was meditating on the hill. The angry shiva burnt Kama with his third eye, but granted his life back. On shiva’s marriage with Pampa, gods from the heaven showered gold on this place. Thus, hemakuta literally means ‘heap of gold.’Ritik Arora, VIII A, St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh

Illustration by: Navya, VI-C, St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh

Illustration by: Shreya V.S., VIIC, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s

Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad

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uttar pradeshPillua Hills are located in the etawah district of uttar Pradesh. in ancient times, there was a tree named Pillua on the hill and under this tree there was a flying statue of lord hanuman. This statue still exists on the hill.

Divyani Jha, VIII, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

govardhan Shila near the town of Vrindavan is a very famous religious site. lord Krishna is said to have lifted Mt. govardhan and held it up to protect to his people and cattle from the rain.

Tishya Srivastava, IX C, R. N. Podar, Mumbai

uttaraKhandNanda Devi mountain range is located in the Chamoli district of uttarakhand. it is the second highest mountain range in india. Nanda Devi literally means ‘bliss-giving goddess.’ Lovey Yadav, VIII A, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

Om Parvat is a magical himalayan mountain peak. it is known by many names such as adiKailash and Tonglingkong. Shubham S. Chaudhary, IX, Raksha Anusandhan Vidyalaya, Dehradun

haryanaMorni Hills in haryana are very beautiful. The upper crest of the hills are covered by pine trees. The Morni hills are the only hill station of haryana. according to hindu mythology, the lakes surrounding the hills were created by bheema with his knee while the Pandavas were in exile.

Mokshi Gambhir, IX C, The S.D. Vidya School, Ambala Cantt; Navya, VI C, St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh

hiMaChal pradeshKasauli Hills are majestic and beautiful. The area was ruled by the bijju princely state but was later annexed by the british. They developed it into a beautiful hill station.

Arshnoor Kaur, VIII C, St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh

biharMandar Parvat was used in the samudra Manthan, according to hindu mythology, for churning the ocean to extract the amrit. in contemporary times, the Mandar Parvat is located in the bhagalpur district of bihar. it is also known as the Mandarchal Parvat.

Priyanshi Kushwaha, X, B.L.K.M. Oxford English School, Varanasi

Meghalayalum Kyllang and lum Symper are two well-known hills in Meghalaya. They are found separately, but there is a legend that once two brothers had a fight and both of them began collecting mud and began aiming at one another. Kyllang, the elder of the two threw the mud so swiftly that now he (hill) is standing erect in the form of a solid rock with no mud to cover him (it). symper wounded, from his brother’s attack fled the scene and hid himself in a low area. Bashisha Rymbai, XI, Ellen Sharma Memorial MHSS, Chennai

u lum Sohpetbneng is a hill in Meghalaya which is believed to once have a ladder that connected heaven and earth together. The ‘hynniew Trep hynniew skum’ or the seven clans are believed to have descended from heaven to earth through this golden ladder and even to travel from earth to heaven.R. Maya-i-ka Marbaniang, IX B, B.K. Bajoria School, Shillong

northern Mountains & hills

north eastern hills

Illustration by: Parul, Delhi School of Excellence, Hyderabad

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JharKhandMorabadi Hill, popularly known as Tagore hill, is an important tourist destination in ranchi. The elder brother of rabindranath Tagore, Jyotindranath Tagore, built a house called shantidham on this hill. Minakshi, IV A, Bridgeford School, Ranchi

Parasnath Hill is located in the giridih district in Jharkhand. it is a major Jain pilgrimage destination, and is considered to be one of the most sacred places for the Jains. according to Jain mythology 20 out of the 24 Tirthankaras attained Nirvana here. Divyani Sahu, V E, Bridgeford School, Ranchi

odishaKhandagiri Hills are located in bhubaneswar. They are famous for the rock-cut caves which depict the history of Odisha. Sourav Badajena, D.A.V. Public School, Bhubaneswar

gandhamardan Hills or  gandhamardhan Parbat  is a hill located in between bolangir and bargarh district of Odisha. in hindu mythology, it is believed that these hills were carried by lord hanuman on his shoulder to save the life of lakshman because there were many medicinal herbs found on these hills. Satyam Sahoo, VIII F, D.A.V. Public School, Bhubaneswar; Suchi Sharma, IX, Navy Children School, Visakhapatnam

guJaratgirnar Mountain, the highest mountain in gujarat, is located near the city of Junagadh in the saurashtra region. The famous ambaji Mata Temple is situated on the mountain top. Aayush Vaghani, Jitendra Choudhary, Roshan Singh, Shivam Yadav, Global Indian International School, Surat

Bhuvangiri Hills in gujarat is a holy place of lord ganesha. The ganesha idol here is known as siddi ganapati. The hills have become famous because of this temple. Aryan, VI C, Akshara School, Kakinada

Central and Western hills

raJasthanMount abu is a popular hill station in the aravali range. it is located in the sirohi district of rajasthan, near the gujarat border. it is called an ‘oasis in the desert’, and is home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and dense forests.

D. Sahilya, IX B, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad

oH! to conqueR tHe eveRest...

If you cannot understand that there is something in man which responds to the challenge of this mountain and goes out to meet it, that the struggle is the struggle of life itself upward and forever upward, then you won't see why we go. What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy.

– Extract from Climbing Everest, George Mallory 

santosh Yadav is an indian mountaineer who is the first woman in the world to climb the Mount everest twice in less than a year.

Ananya Gupta, VI E, Ryan International School, Sec 40, Gurgaon

bachendri Pal is an indian mountaineer who in 1984 became the first indian woman to reach the mountain summit of Mount everest. she has also been mentioned in the guinness book of world records. Shubneet Kaur, Sri Guru Harkishan Public School, Amritsar

Namgyal sherpa led an expedition which for the first time cleaned the area known as “death zone” on Mount everest. The death zone gets its name from thin air, sub-freezing temperature and extreme conditions. Riddhi Goel, IX A, The S.D. Vidya School, Ambala Cantt

arunima sinha is the first amateur to climb the Mount everest. after getting a basic training in mountaineering, sinha resolved to climb the everest. it is a story of great determination as she has only one leg, the other had to be amputated after she was thrown out of a train by thieves in 2011. Mohini Kumari, IX A, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah

at the age of 15 years and 7 months, raghav Joneja from Moradabad became the youngest indian to scale the Mount everest.B. Vaibhav, IX C, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Premlata agarwal is an indian mountain climber who in 2011 became the oldest indian woman to have scaled the world’s tallest peak—Mount everest—at the age of 48. she also became the first person from Jharkhand to go on an expedition to the everest. H. Archana, XI E, Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School, Chennai

Mountain climbing can be an exhilarating and life changing experience. Akshita, VII, Bhavan’s S.L. Public School, Amritsar

Illustration by: Mallika Mahato, VII B, J.H. Tarapore School, Dhatkidih,

Jamshedpur

Raghav Joneja

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MaP tHe MountainGiven below is a map of India with interesting clues. Identify the mountains and hills and mark it on the map.

The magical Sanjeevani herb is mine. I am considered to be the oldest mountain range in the world. I am

the ancient A__________I.

I am the abode of Lord Karthikeyan who is worshipped widely in Tamil Nadu. I am an

extension of the Western Ghats. I am the pretty P__________I

HILLS.

I am called ‘seven’ mountains. Two important rivers- Narmada and

Tapti- originate from me. I have a thick forest cover. I am the sacred

SA_____________S.

I have aromatic tea gardens and spices like cardamoms love my

slopes! I am the calm c_____________M HILLS.

I am the marvellous MT. K_______T, the second highest

peak in the Garhwal region.Shreya V.S., VII c, bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Atmakuri Rama Rao School,

Hyderabad

I am blue in colour, and my name says that. I have a grand legacy, and was ruled by kings in the past.I was a part of the

chera Empire in ancient times. In the 12th century, the Hoysalas conquered me. The Europeans first climbed up my peaks in early

17th century. I am the native N __________S.

I am the hills of Meghalaya named after the tribes there. I am the

G______,K__________ and J_______ HILLS.

tHe 'tal' taleTals are lakes in the Western Himalayas.chandra Tal in Himachal Pradesh is located at an altitude of 14,100 feet in the Himalayas. There is a lake on one side and a magnificent cirque on the other.

J. Indhumathi, IX D, Jay Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Salem

I am the captivating c_________A PEAK, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. A rock formation in the form of a Shiva linga on me is considered as the manifestation of Lord Shiva.

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You can see me from the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh. I greet all the tourists who come to Dharamshala.

My peaks are covered with snow all year round. I am the defiant D_____________R RANGE.

YOUNGINTAcH

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VOl. 11 No. 2

Design a tourism brochure of your favourite mountain destination. include information like:

• Name of the place and mountain range• history• Places to see

tHe Mountain stoRY

Mountain origaMi• Take a rectangular origami paper.• Fold the top right hand corner of the paper down.• Fold the rectangular part of the paper over so it is on top of the triangular part of

the paper.• Turn the paper over and fold the highest point of the triangle down to the bottom

corner of the triangle. This halves the size of the triangle and creates a pocket.• unfold the rectangle on the bottom.• Fold the stand. Fold up the right and left bottom corners of the rectangle at an

angle. insert the corners into the pocket formed by the folded triangle. This will form a triangular support stand for the mountain.

• Fold the support section backwards and adjust it so that it supports the paper mountain.

• Decorate your paper mountain. To add realism you could use some natural materials.

Some of the worst earthquakes and flash floods have occurred on mountainous regions. As a journalist write a first hand account of any one of these disasters mentioning their impact as well as the precautions to be taken by local people.

nature's FuryMaKe a Clay Mountain

Model made by: Jitendra Choudhary, Aayush Vaghani, Roshan Singh, Shivam Yadav, Global Indian International School, Surat

• Places to eat• Things to do

– summer activities such as walking, climbing, rafting, bird watching, rappelling, paragliding, etc.

– winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, climbing, etc.

put on your Creative Cap!!

MaKe an erupting volCano!!• Makeamodelofavolcanowithclayaroundaglassorcan.• Takevinegarcolouredwithredfoodcolourandpouritin.• Takesomepapernapkinsandfillthemwithbakingsoda.• Pressitintothehollowfilledwithvinegarandwait.• Loandbeholdyouwouldhaveaneruptingvolcano!

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first runners up•Delhi Public school, sec-45, gurgaon •g.K.D Matric. hr. sec. school, Coimbatore •Maharaja sawai bhawani singh school, Jaipur •Delhi school of excellence, hyderabad

second runners up•sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi •sri sankara sr. sec. school, Chennai • hansraj Model school, Punjabi bagh, Delhi •akshara school, Kakinada •sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, Pendurti, Visakhapatnam •D.a.V Public school, unit Viii, bhubaneswar •Modern high school for girls, Kolkata

special Mention •global indian international school, surat •army Public school, shankar Vihar, Delhi•Delhi Public school, Visakhapatnam steel Plant•ryan international school, sector 40, gurgaon •bhavan’s s.l. Public school, amritsar

•My school satya surabhi, Kodaikanal •birla high school for boys, Moira street, Kolkata •V.V. D.a.V. Public school, Vikaspuri, Delhi

new achievers•Parmarth international school, Kangra •D.a.V Public school, Pokhariput , bhubaneswar •sri sathya sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir, Yamunanagar •global indian international school, bangalore •st. John’s high school, Chandigarh •Vidhya Peetham school,salem

WE WELcOME OUR NEW HERITAGE cLUbS FROM ASSAM, cOIMbATORE, JAMSHEDPUR

AND KOLKATA

trip to the naga hills of Mokokchung district, nagaland by John douglas school, Kohima

Winners of heritage Club aWards: 2013-14

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References1. Diana l. eck, india: a sacred

geography, harmony, 20132. Kamal bawa and sandesh Kadured,

himalayas: Mountains of life, aTree, 2013

3. M.s. Kohli, Mountains of india: Tourism, adventure and Pilgrimage, indus Publishing house, 2002

4. http://www.mapsofindia.com/mountains/5. http://travel.nationalgeographic.co.in/travel/

countries/india-guide/6. http://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.

cfm?setiD=857

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July-september 2014Folk Painting is Fun!Folk and tribal paintings in india are rich in colour and style. These art forms have a picturesque charm which is loved by one and all. each region has a tradition of folk and tribal paintings.

write to us in about 100 words on any one of the following:

• Any one folk or tribal painting style of your state, its themes,technique, colours, materials used etc

• Myfavouritefolkartist• Astoryormythassociatedwithyourfavouritefolkart

You may accompany your write-up with your sketch, painting in steps, illustration or personally clicked photograph of your favourite folk or tribal art.

last date for entries: May 15, 2014

october-december 2014Tryst with Tribesa part of india’s diversity is our tribal communities. They are known for their unique habitat, customs, traditions, dresses, languages etc. Many of our tribes are endangered today. write to us in about 100 words on any one tribe of your region. You could write on:

· habitat and kinds of homes · Customs, festivals, music and dances· languages/script· unique dresses, headgear, weaponry· Your suggestions on how to preserve

tribal culture

You could also accompany this with a sketch, painting or self-clicked photograph of your selected tribe.

last date for entries: august 15, 2014

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ANSWERS: Map the Mountain – 1. Dhauladhar, 2. Kamet, 3. Aravali, 4. Satpuras, 5. Chamba, 6. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia, 7. Palni, 8. Cardamom, 9. NilgirisDon’t Pass the Pass – 1. Bomdi La 2. Shipki La 3. Palghat

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