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MARCH (FIRST) 2020 |`35
MARCH (FIRST) 2020 |`35
FOUNDERVISHWA NATH
1917-2002
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ThinkingCover PageAs colours splash, families meet and greet, sweets are exchanged, let’s not forget to play a happy and healthy holi.
Editor, Publisher & Printer: Paresh Nath
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MARCH (FIRST) 2020 NO. 1017
Healthy Holi 4
The Barking King 8
A Holi To Remember 14
Digital Holi 28
Dumdum’s Electricity Bill 31
The Real Reason 38
A Toy For The Princess 48
Eco-Friendly Holi 56
Funtime 18
Maze 19
Who Am I? 26
Dot To Dot 27
Complete The Picture 30
Smart 36
Hidden Picture 37
International Women’s Day 41
Colour Me 42
Spot The Difference 43
That’s Not Right 51
World Wildlife Day 54
Solve It 55
Damru And Holi 13
Cheeku 24
Dadaji And World Wildlife Day 46
SciQ–Instant Ice From Water 17
From Young Readers 44
Champak Creative Child Event 52
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Kusum Agrawal
It was Dhulandi, the day after Holi. Everyone had come out to play Holi. With their favourite colours in hand,
they were going to neighbouring streets to put colour on their friends.
The children’s Holi team was playing healthy holi as they were taught by their teachers and parents to use organic colours. They played Holi without water too. Many children had made colours from flowers, a technique they had learnt from their teachers.
Himanshu was the leader of the children’s Holi team.
“Let’s go to the park to play holi. There is plenty of open space and our walls or vehicles won’t get dirty,” said Himanshu.
“Yes. That’s a good idea,” said Neha and they went to the park.
But suddenly, they heard a group of children shout, “Holi Hai!” and poured buckets of water on them. Himanshu and his friends were soaked from head to toe.
“Ma had told me not to play with water as exams are nearing and I may fall sick if I get wet,” said Shruti, looking at her dripping clothes.
Healthy HoliHealthy Holi
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“But what can we do if someone else throws water on us? Let’s stand in the hot sun and dry our clothes,” suggested Lavina.
The others agreed and they stood in the sun, waiting for their clothes to dry.
While standing there for some time, they saw the same group of children who drenched them, walk towards them.
“What if they again throw water on us again? We have managed to dry ourselves by standing in this heat since such a long time,” said Neeta, worried.
“We should run and hide,” suggested Dipti.
They didn’t waste any time and hid behind
a bench in the park. They kept peeping to see what the other group were upto.
They saw them walking towards a cow that was sitting quietly in the park.
One of them threw the colour from his bottle on the cow’s head. Seeing him, the others emptied their bottles too.
The cow got up with a start and looked restless. “I think they are using colours with chemicals in them. The cow is finding it difficult to see. Maybe her eyes are burning because of the coloured water. Some of it has gone into her mouth too,” said Lavina.
“This way the cow will get sick. Ma had told me that we should not throw colours on animals, especially chemical colours. And these children have done just that,” said Himanshu. He could not see the cow suffer.
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“What should we do now?” Shruti asked Himanshu.
“I am afraid of cows. What if she hits us with her horns? How can we take the colour off her?” said Neha.
“I have an idea. We can call the Animal Welfare Society. The volunteers can help us. I learnt about it in school. See, their phone number is written on the pole there,” said Neeta, pointing to the electric pole.
“Yes, I too have read that the Animal Welfare Society volunteers treat the
animals when they are sick,” added Dipti.
“Yes, you are right,” said Lavina
In some time, after the mischievous children left, Himanshu and his friends came out from behind the bench and asked one of the adults in the park, . “Uncle, could you please help us? We want to call the welfare society to take care of this restless cow.”
“Yes, sure!” the man handed his phone to the children.
They immediately called the Animal Welfare Society and soon the volunteers arrived and took care of the cow. After seeing this, the children happily left to play a healthy holi
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The Barking King
The palace was in chaos. The queen’s necklace was missing! Never before had something got
lost in the palace, and King Shersingh was worried. Everyone in the palace was hunting for the necklace.
As everyone was rushing around searching, they heard someone singing. “The world is full of sorrow; find joy and love in Baba’s shelter.”
The king looked out and saw a man in saffron robes standing at the palace gates. He had grey hair and a long grey beard,
and there were beads around his neck. A helper stood behind him, beating a small drum and singing.
“Baba, the members of the palace are very disturbed today. Come back another time,” said the palace guard.
“There is no victory without loss, there is no love without loss. That’s why our king has to lose!” said the Baba, raising his hands towards the sky.
“That doesn’t make sense, Baba,” said the guard. “Our king never loses!”
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King Shersingh heard all this and wanted to know what the man meant. He invited the Baba into the palace.
“The world craves victory while you are thinking about your loss,” said the Baba, blessing the king. “Tell me, is there a green dustbin in the palace?”
“Yes, there is,” replied Hira baboon, the chief of palace staff. “The dustbin outside the queen’s palace is green!”
“Be it garbage or gift, both are worthless to me,” the Baba said with a smile.
He closed his eyes and chanted a mantra and said, “Take off its lid and the necklace you shall find.”
When the servants searched the bin at the King’s orders they found the necklace in it. Everyone realised that the necklace must have fallen in the queen’s room and by mistake, it was swept and thrown in the bin along with the garbage.
Now, King Shersingh was convinced of Baba’s magical powers. He decided to reward the Baba, but he refused, saying he needed nothing. King Shersingh rewarded the Baba’s helper instead. When the two got ready to leave, the king asked them to stay for a few days. After much thought, the Baba agreed.
Two days later, King Shersingh’s son went missing. Nobody could find him anywhere in the palace. The worried king went to the Baba for help.
“Baba, my son is missing. Please find him with your magical powers,” the king asked with folded hands.
“He is not just your son, he is the future king; he is sleeping in your garden while everywhere you are looking,” said the Baba, stretching out his arms.
King Shersingh rushed to the garden to see the prince sleeping peacefully!
After this, King Shersingh had complete faith in the Baba. He started taking his advice on the kingdom, and followed the Baba blindly. His minister, Blacky bear warned him about trusting the Baba too much but King Shersingh did not pay attention to his warnings.
Soon, everyone knew that the King did everything in consultation with the Baba and the ministers too started taking the Baba’s advice. This made the Baba even more powerful and he was always surrounded by animals.
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One day, when alone with King Shersingh, the Baba said, “You are sent to this world to do something big. There is just one thing that is keeping you from doing that.”
“What is that? Please tell me and I will definitely try to overcome it,” said King Shersingh.
“You are more powerful than an elephant, muscular than a cheetah, smarter than a chimpanzee and you can run faster than a deer. But you lack in one thing and you will never be able to overcome it,” said Baba.
“Tell me what it is and I’ll do everything I can to overcome it,” said the king.
“Your ability to smell is
very weak,” said Baba.
“Yes, I agree. What can I do to overcome this weakness?” asked King Shersingh.
“You have to acquire the powers of a dog,” replied Baba.
“The powers of a dog?” King Shersingh repeated, shocked.
“Yes, a dog’s ability to smell is the most powerful in the world. If you acquire
that power, not only will you become the world’s most
powerful being, you will live forever too,” Baba explained.
“Alright! I will call for a lot of dogs today and snatch their powers,” King Shersingh said.
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“Powers can never be snatched, you have to acquire them,” Baba laughed. “To acquire those powers, you have to concentrate.”
“What kind of concentration?” asked King Shersingh.
“Every day after your bath in the morning you have to sit on the palace roof with your eyes closed and pray for an hour. After that, you have to bark like a dog for half an hour.”
“Bark like a dog?” King Shersingh repeated in shock.
“Yes, if you concentrate like this, you will have the power of a dog in a few days. After that you will become the world’s most powerful being and you will live forever,” Baba explained.
King Shersingh felt awkward and embarrassed to sit on the roof and bark like a dog, but his faith in the Baba and his desire to live forever made him forget these feelings.
Baba advised him not to tell anyone why he was barking as that will make his powers disappear.
Next morning, King Shersingh sat down to concentrate. After an hour, he began barking like a dog. Everyone was shocked, but King Shersingh did not stop. Despite everyone talking about him, the
king continued barking every day for half an hour.
This went on for some weeks, and made the citizens of the jungle unhappy. They didn’t want to be ruled by a barking king!
Minister Blacky got to know of this. He too was unhappy about the king’s behaviour, and was sure the Baba was responsible. He did not believe in the Baba’s magical powers, and was sure he was a fake person.
After some thought, Minister Blacky went to the Baba. “Baba, our king has gone mad and he has started to behave like a dog. The people of the kingdom want him to be replaced by a new king.”
The Baba thought for a while. “You are right. If the ruler of a kingdom goes mad, it is only correct to choose a new king.”
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“The people of the kingdom trust you and they will agree to make whoever you choose to be the king. Do you have someone in mind?” asked Minister Blacky.
“The candidate is right in front of you,” said Baba, raising his hands in the air.“What do you mean?” asked Minister Blacky with surprise.
“If you help me become the king, I will make you my Prime Minister and reward you too,” said Baba.
“It is you who shall get a reward from me,” roared King Shersingh, leaping towards the Baba and holding him by the neck. Minister Blacky had asked the King to hide behind the door and listen.
“You were trying to be the king while suggesting I should do barking. I will
teach you a lesson today,” King Shersingh threw him high in the air.
As the Baba fell, his grey hair flew off. It was a wig! Minister Blacky pulled his beard and that came off too. The Baba was actually Baddy fox!
Baddy was a known crook, and King Shersingh had thrown him out of the kingdom a year ago. Baddy had come back to take revenge. He admitted that his helper Lalu had been working in the palace for months before, and had hidden the queen’s necklace and the prince. Baddy had pretended to find them with his magic.
A furious King Shersingh sent Baddy and Lalu to jail. He promised Minister Blacky that he would no longer follow fake people and take their advice
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Damru and HoliShivesh Shrivastava
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Damru starts working at tamara fox’s paint sHop.
Damru, look carefully at all tins of paints anD tHeir sizes. sHow customers all options.
yes, maDam. everytHing
Here looks so colourful!
next Day. Damru, tomorrow is Holi. we Have to make
preparations.
wHat Do we Have to Do, maDam?
we Have to mix colours witH water in tHe tanks kept on my lawn. all tHe businessmen
of tHe forest will come to play Holi.
sure, maDam. you will Have great Holi.
remember, Damru! tHe tanks sHoulD be full so tHat everyone can
play Holi.
yes! tHis Holi will be fun!
Damru! wHy are you emptying tHe oil paint tins in tHe tank?
maDam, you tolD me to mix tHe colours in tHe tanks.
wHat! tHese paints are useD for painting
builDings. Holi colours are Different.
you sHoulD Have tolD me tHis earlier.
wHat Have you Done! you openeD all
tHe tins! you Have ruineD everytHing.
maDam, i also emptieD tHe tins
kept in tHe storage.
you Have maDe me bankrupt on
tHis Holi.
after some time.
Satish Rai
A Holi to Remember
Micky rabbit enjoyed playing Holi, which was a week away. “Ma, please let’s go to the market. I
have to buy a pichkari!”
“Micky, Holi is a week away! What’s the hurry?” asked his mother.
“My friends have already bought colours and pichkaris. I want to buy one too. Please, let’s go,” begged Micky.
“Micky, I’m busy. There’s so much housework to be done! We’ll go to the market tomorrow,” said his mother, chopping vegetables.
Micky really wanted to go to the market.
He sat on a chair, looking sad. His mother looked up and saw his sad face.
“Micky, why don’t you go to the market with Ricky? You can buy the colours and pichkaris on your own,” she suggested.
Micky’s face lit up. Ricky was his friend and neighbour.
Ma gave Micky money. “Be careful in the market and come straight back home after buying what you want,” she instructed.
Micky was very happy, and ran to ask Ricky to go to the market with him. Ricky also wanted to shop for Holi, so he asked his mother and the two friends went to the market.
The shops were full of colours. Tappo elephant’s shop had big pichkaris on display. “Uncle Tappo, how much is that pichkari?” asked Micky, pointing at a big one. “That’s `50,” said Tappo. “It’s the best pichkari in the market!”
“That’s too much uncle!” exclaimed Micky. “Will you give it to me for `40?” Tappo agreed, and Micky bought the pichkari. Ricky also bought one, and then they went shopping for colours. They bought bright colours, and even some balloons.
“Micky, let’s buy some masks so that no one recognises us when we play Holi!” suggested Ricky. Micky agreed at once, and they bought two masks from Heenu horse’s shop.
“Well, our shopping is done. Let’s go home!” said Micky.
“But I’m hungry,” said Ricky. “Let’s eat something.”
They stopped at Gabbu donkey’s sweet shop. Gabbu was busy frying puris, and Ricky bought a plate. “Micky, these are yummy. Why aren’t you eating?” asked RIcky.
“I ate at home, so I’m not hungry,” explained Micky.
Ricky finished his puris and rubbed his tummy. “That was great! Now we can go home.”
As the two friends were leaving the market, they saw an old fox covered in a blanket, sitting under a tree. Her hands were shaking and she looked unwell.
“Children, will you help me walk home? I’m so tired that I cannot walk without help,” said the fox, her voice shaking.
“Of course we will,” Ricky said at once. “Aunt fox, where’s your house?”
“Just on the next street,” she replied.
Micky and Ricky supported the fox and helped her walk. When they reached the next street, she said, “Thank you, children. This is my home,” and pointed at a red house.
Before the two friends could move, the fox jumped and removed the blanket. They then realised she was not old at all.
“Fools! You should never trust a stranger, especially a fox! My name is Shabbo and I’m going to eat you up!” she said, showing them her sharp teeth.
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Micky and Ricky were scared. They couldn’t run away because Shabbo was blocking their path. “Please let us go, aunt Shabbo,” begged Micky. “We were helping you like good children.”
“I’ve been waiting for food for a long time!” said Shabbo, glaring at them. “I’ve finally managed to capture you and I’m not going to let you go!”
The two friends shivered with fear. They didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, Micky remembered what his mother always told him, “When in trouble, use your brains and be brave.”
He thought quickly, and took a step back. “Aunt Shabbo, please grant us one last wish before eating us. We have just bought Holi colours. Will you let us play Holi one last time?” he asked.
Aunt Shabbo stopped and thought. “Well, I love Holi too. I guess I can allow you to play. But don’t put too much colour on me. It’s a lot of work to remove it later!”
Ricky didn’t understand what Micky was up to. Micky opened the shopping bag and took out some colours. “Aunt Shabbo, if you bend down, I would like to put some colour on you,” he said.
Shabbo bent down, and as soon as he could reach her face, Micky threw colour into her eyes!
“Aaaaa! How dare you! My eyes are
burning!” yelled Shabbo. “Wait till I catch you, you naughty rabbit!”
“Run, Ricky, run!” shouted Micky,
grabbing Ricky’s hand. The two raced away as
fast as they could. Shabbo tried chasing them, but with
powder in her eyes, she couldn’t see and tripped over a stone and fell.
Micky and Ricky reached home by the time Shabbo managed to get up. They were glad to be home and happy that Micky used his wits to save them. This was one Holi they would never forget!
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Instant Ice from waterMake ice instantly.
How can one detect if milk is impure?Cryoscope is a device used to measure the freezing point of a liquid. It uses the freezing point of milk (-0.54 degree Celsius) to determine if there are impurities in it. Like in our experiment, if a liquid has impurities in it, it will freeze before its freezing point. The cryoscope starts to cool the milk. If the milk freezes before it reaches its actual freezing point, then it is impure.
meyer.ca
1.Putabottleof purifiedwaterinthefreezer for a two-and-a-half hours and then take it out.
When you pour water on the ice cube, it instantly freezes and forms a column of ice. The water keeps on freezing as it falls on the ice.
Think hard!Would the experiment work if you added
food colour to the water?
How does the water freeze so quickly?The freezing point of water is 0 degree Celsius. For water to become ice, it needs a nucleus or a starting point. Air bubbles or impurities present in the water become that nucleus for water to turn into ice. A bottle, which has pure water has no air bubbles or impurities. This water doesn’t freeze quickly. In our experiment, when this pure water that is cold but not frozen is poured on the ice cube, it freezes instantly because the cold water molecules turn into ice on top of already formed ice that act as the nucleus for this cold pure water.
l Apurifiedwaterbottlel A bowl l Ice cube
2. Place an ice cube in a bowl and gently start pouring the cold water from the bottle on it.
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Maze Holi is celebrated on March 9. This festival is incomplete without colours. Mix the colours to reach the finish line.
Hello, kids. I am Pakhi, the Green Imperial Pigeon. You’ve met my
friend Lalu, the Red Panda of Sikkim, in the previous issue. He must have told you about our new expedition to Tripura. I hope you are excited to explore ‘The Land Of Fables And Legends’ with me.
You must be wondering why is it called that? Well, that’s because my state is a treasure house of captivating myths and legends. Tripura, meaning three cities, is the land of royals, majestic palaces, serene lakes and temples. With a magnificent fabled past amidst dazzling hills, composed valleys and raw beauty, Tripura will offer you more than you can ever dream of. So, let’s get started.
My state is bordered by Bangladesh and has a symbiotic relationship with Bengal, Assam and Mizoram. Blessed abundantly with nature’s touch, my state is known for its lush valleys and serendipitous touch. With Agartala as the capital and grandeur texture at every step, Tripura is sure worth more than one visit.
Diversity At Its BestTripura is an authentic representative of the diversity and houses various tribal groups. Through mystic folklore and unique dance and music, you can get a vivid insight into Tripura’s culture.The celebration of festivals is a never-ending party in Tripura. Make sure to
visit my state when some of the popular festivals are being celebrated such as Kharchi, Banabihar Mela, Makar Sankranti, Durga Puja, Khumpui, Biju, Hozagiri, etc. A lot of tribes in Tripura celebrate many festivals during the time of the harvest with folk dances, which reflect the tribal culture of Tripura at its best.
Savour The Fish EffectKids, don’t forget to try the traditional Tripura cuisine ‘Mui Borok’. A dried and fermented fish, called ‘Berma’ is a key ingredient. Fish is an important part of Tripura’s culture and Pisciculture or fish farming has significantly enhanced in the past few years.
My state is also famous for its handicrafts from hand-woven fabric to bamboo items. So, don’t forget to bring yourself a wooden souvenir. Tripura is predominantly a hilly region which displays three distinct physiographic regions—hill ranges, undulating plateau land and alluvial land. My state is known for its adventurous hill slopes as there are five major hill ranges—
The Land of Fables, legends and folklore
Tripura
Did you know?
My state produces more
than 100 million fish seeds.
Fact-O-PedialFloating palace, Neer Mahal is the only
water palace of Northeast India. This unique architectural wonder reflects both Muslim and Hindu cultures and traditions.
l There is only 1 Road (NH 44), which connects Tripura to rest of India.
l Notable composers S D Burman and R D Burman were from Tripura. So, yes the rich musical culture of Tripura is a true delight to one’s ears.
l It is also the third smallest state of India.l The Tagore Connection: When Tripura’s
Bengali language and culture was on the verge of socio-political crisis, the King of Tripura, Krishna Kishore Manikya requested Prince Dwarakanath Tagore, the great grandfather of Nobel-laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, to save literature and culture and received favourable support immediately.
Baramura-Deotamura, Atharamura-Kalajhari, Jampui, Unakoti-Sakhantlang and Longthorai.
My gorgeous small state is distinguished by its impeccable cultural inheritance, which is reflected from every corner. Famous for orange and pineapple gardens and not to forget those paddy fields and tea plantations, Tripura will surely give you the pastoral delight of peaceful village life. It is a true getaway from the city’s chaotic life and provides great detox from pollution for sure.
Incredible State Symbolsl I am not just the state bird but also one of
the largest forest pigeons.l The state flower, Indian rose chestnut is
also called cobra's saffron. Quirky, isn’t it?l The state tree, Agarwood is one of the
world’s most expensive trees. It is also called a Magic Tree as each and every part of this tree is amazingly useful. The lasting effects of herbal agar tea are worth every sip.
l Don’t forget to see Phayre’s Leaf Monkey, the state animal of Tripura. This species is famous goggly eyes. This adorable creature is on the verge of extinction but luckily Tripura is full of them.
Time To Create Your ItineraryMy state is an awesome destination for tourists. It is filled with majestic royal palaces, stone art and carvings that are hard to forget. Be it temples, monasteries, lush valleys, superfluous lakes, or the captivating wildlife, Tripura will not stop surprising you at every step you take.
The Royal TouchThe Neer Mahal is a famous palace found in Tripura. There is also the mighty Ujjayanta Palace, the former palace of
Did you know?
The highest peak, Bethliangchhip
of Tripura is 975.36 metres
above the sea level.
the Kingdom, which is now a museum. Located at the heart of Agartala, this magnificent palace is a must-visit. The tiled floors, beautiful wooden ceilings and royal doors are truly captivating. The Kunjaban Palace, a picturesque royal building, famous for its scenic beauty and intricate rock-cut carvings and gigantic gardens should also be on your itinerary for sure. Did you know? The poet Rabindranath Tagore stayed there in his last visit to Tripura
Temples And MonasteriesKids, don’t forget to visit the oldest temple ever. Matabari or Tripura Sundari Temple is one of the famous temples of Northeast India. It is almost 500 years old. A well-revered place of Tripura is one of the ancient temple located on a hill-top. This popular religious shrine is visited by thousands of devotees across the nation.
Kamalasagar Kali temple, the pilgrimage centre of Tripura also known as Kasba Kali Bari is situated 27 km away from the capital. You can
also see the beautiful lake near this temple called Kamala lake which is a perfect spot for a fun family picnic.
Also, don’t forget to visit the famous Mahamuni Pagoda temple, one of the most prominent Buddhist pilgrimage site. The Mahumuni Buddha image is seated on a 1.80 meters high pedestal. There is also the serene Gedu Mia’s Mosque, this tranquil beauty provides a calm ambience not just to the Muslim minority of Tripura but to anyone who finds pleasure in exploring the exquisite minarets and towers with embellishing artwork which is hard to resist.
Reflecting The Ancient ArchitectureEver been on an excavation hunt? Love exploring ancient sites. Then Tripura is the right place for you. Pilak (Jolaibari) exhibits the remnants of the old temple and palace. This place is also called the treasure house of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures. Here you’ll see the artefacts from the Hindu Rulers of the seventh century. And let’s not forget the exceptional photographs you are gonna get here for sure. Unakoti, also a famous pilgrimage contains marvellous rock carvings and scenic waterfalls.
The ruins of a brick-built building emerged recently in the north-western part of the state. The place is called the Buddhist Stupa and an idol of Lord Buddha had been discovered which confirms that it was a Buddha temple in the past. So, yes don't forget to check it out as well.
The Gunabati group of temples may look like the other contemporary temples of Tripura but trust me their tangible antiquity still need to be uncovered. So, wake up the hidden Sherlock Holmes in you and go for an excavation vacation.Oh kids, there so much more, The State Academy of tribal art, the beautiful Dumboor, Rudrasagar and Kalyan Sagar lakes; the enchanting wildlife sanctuaries at Sepahijala, exalted Jampui Hills and the notable rock carvings at Chambimura and so on. I can’t stop telling you how grand my state is. Better would be to let it surprise you on its own. I hope you have learned a lot about my state and are curious to know more. Visit us soon to explore more.
1) What is the capital of Tripura? a) Berma b) Unakoti c) Agartala d) Sepahijala
2) Fill in the blanks: “A lot of tribes in Tripura celebrate many festivals during the time of the ___________ with folk dances which reflect the tribal culture of Tripura at its best.”
a) Irrigation b) Harvest c) Sowing d) Storage
3) Which among the following is the traditional Tripura cuisine?
a) Mui Borok b) Longthorai c) Sakhantlang d) Atharamura
4) The highest peak Bethliangchhip of Tripura is how many metres above the sea level?
a) 976.36 metres b) 977.36 metres c) 978.35 metres d) 975.36 metres
5) State whether the given statement is true or false.
“There is only 1 Road (NH 44) which connects Tripura to rest of India.”
a) True b) False
Let’s play this fun quiz to revise our knowledge of Tripura. The first 100 entries, including entries from Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada magazines, together will get an annual
subscription of Champak free. So, hurry up, what are you waiting for?
Mail your answers with your contact info at [email protected]
And kids, now I bid you farewell as our trip to Northeast India has come to an end. I truly hoped that you have enjoyed this wonderful journey. I sure hope that my friends and I have made you more
curious about our unique culture and unremarkable heritage. I know that you will be visiting us shortly, so it’s not goodbye after all.
6) Match the following: a) Green Imperial Pigeon i) State Animal b) Indian rose chestnut ii) State Tree c) Agarwood iii) State Bird d) Phayre’s Leaf Monkey iv) State Flower
7) The famous Neer Mahal is unique a) Because of its intricate rock-cut carvings. b) Because it is the only water palace of
Northeast India c) Because it has a huge statue of Lord
Buddha. d) Because it is the oldest palace of Tripura.
8) The Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore stayed where during his last visit to the Tripura?
a) Neer Mahal b) Ujjayanta Palace c) Kunjaban Palace d) Kamala lake Palace
9) The famous Mahamuni Pagoda temple is famous for the
a) Buddha image which is seated on a 1.80 meters high pedestal.
b) Stupefying Buddhist and Hindu sculptures. c) Marvellous rock carvings and scenic
waterfalls. d) Artefacts from the Hindu Rulers of the
seventh century.
10) Fill in the blanks: “The ruins of a brick- built building emerged recently in the _______________ part of the state.”
a) North-eastern b) South east c) North-western d) West Tripura
DAS
jackal smears black colour on his face.
kids were playing Holi. jackal was walking towards the playground
when fox sees him.
I'm not a ghost!I'm JOJO jackal!
Oh, yes! There are many kids on the playground. I'm going there too!
Today is Holi! All the kids will be busy playing Holi on the playground.
I'll surely catch someone!
Now no one will recognise me!
Let's apply colour on jumbo, like every year.
Yes, and then he will GIVE US sweets! yAY!
Oh! A ghost!
Well, you seem to have played Holi! What
more do you want?
I'm going to the playground to catch a prey.
I will catch one and make him my meal!
The fox PUNCHEs the jackal, hurling him in the air.
The jackal falls amongst the kids.
jumbo WAS WALKING TOWARDS the PLAYGROUND.
jumbo kicks the fox. The fox too lands amongst the kids.
Never! These are my prey, not yours! Not at all! This is my area, not yours!
I'll beat you up in your own area!
Pour water on HIM! Let's see his face!
Ouch!
I should run, otherwise they'll
catch me too!
Hey! What are you doing here?
I CAME HERE by mistake!
You won't make that mistake again! Let's pour water
on him too!
Aah!
Or you can APPLY COLOURS on him!
hAPPY HOLI! LET'S CELEBRATE AND EAT sweets!
And we WILL remain hungry
FOREVER!
Answers: Who am I?
1. Fire 2. A mirror 3. A blackboard 4. A Porcupine 5. An egg
Answers: How Much Do You Know? 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
1. Whichisthelargestflowerin theworld? A) Rose B) Rafflesia C) Sunflower D) Marigold
2. What do you call a house made ofice? A) Bamboo Home B) Log Home C) Igloo D) Cottage
3. Whichisthesmallestbird? A) Humming Bird B)Crow C) Parrot D)Sparrow
4. Whodiscoveredtheradio? A) Dr. Abdul Kalam B) Albert Einstien C) Pavlov D) Marconi
1. Iamnotalive,butIgrow Idon’thavelungs,butIneedair Idon’thaveamouth,butwater kills me. Who am I?
2.Imaketwopeopleoutofone. Who am I?
3.Iamwhite whenIamdirty, and black whenIamclean. Who am I?
4. I have a thousand needles butIdonotsew. Who am I?
5. Iamaboxwithouthinges, lock or keys. Yetgoldentreasurelieswithinme. Who am I?
Join the dots according to the numbers and complete the picture.
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Champu mouse was getting excited as Holi
approached. Though he had not bought any colours or pichkaris this year, he had decided that he will celebrate Holi digitally.
For many days, Champu had been creating beautiful digital Holi cards with poems and pictures. He signed them using a digital signature, and saved them on his laptop and mobile phone.
He refused to allow anyone else to use his laptop or phone because he did not want them to see his beautiful messages. He wanted to surprise his family and friends with his unique electronic greetings at midnight on the day before Holi.
Champu wanted to be the first in Jingalala forest to do send these greetings on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp.
Even his dreams were full of the messages he would send, and the many likes and comments he would get when he sent them.
Finally, it was the day before Holi. That night, after dinner, Champu sat down with his laptop and phone and began
Vinod Kumar Vicky
Digital Holi
sending the messages. But they wouldn’t go through!
The server was down and there was no network. Champu tried and tried to send his beautiful messages for hours and didn’t know when he fell asleep.
He woke up the next day to noises outside his window. He looked out and saw all his friends having fun. They were hugging each other and throwing colour around. Many of them were eating gujiya and dahi-vada.
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Music was being played, and Chichi sparrow, Mannu mynah, Ginni bird and Teepu parrot were dancing. Covered in pink and green colours, Gopu rhino and Humpty elephant danced along.
Soaked in red colour, Nanku rabbit was putting colours on others. Simpu jackal was carrying a pichkari spraying coloured water on the animals and Sweetie lioness hugged everybody and wished them.
Dhenchu donkey, covered in blue colour and Rozy fox in purple were distributing sweets.
Looking at this, Champu felt sad. His grand plan of sending digital messages to all had failed because of poor network.
He wanted to be the first to greet
everyone. Instead, he was the last person to welcome Holi.
Just then, Gillu giraffe saw him, and pulled Champu out to wish him a happy Holi. Gillu was joined by Billu cat and all the others.
They put colour on Champu and sprayed him with water and offered him sweets. Champu began to feel better.
He realised that wishing his friends by hugging them, and tossing real colours around made him much happier than the likes and comments he would have got on a digital greeting.
Very soon, he was jumping around, throwing colour in the air and shouting “Happy Holi!”
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Parts of this image have been left blank. Look at the picture, complete it and then colour it.
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Dumdum bear lived in a peaceful forest called Anandvan. He ran a grocery shop from his house
and all the animals came there to buy from his shop. Timmy deer and Nattu monkey were Dumdum’s best friends and everyone knew about their friendship.
Lalu fox had just moved to Anandvan and he rented a house next to Dumdum’s house. The day Lalu moved in, Dumdum
went to see him. “Can I help you, Lalu?” he asked.
“Thanks for the offer, Dumdum, but I have just finished unpacking,” said Lalu, out of breath from all the moving.
“You are new to this forest, so do let me know if you need any help,” said Dumdum, being kind and friendly to his new neighbour.
Dumdum’s Electricity BillNina Singh Solanki
“Thank you, I will. After all, a neighbour is your companion in good and bad times,” said Lalu, thanking Dumdum.
Dumdum then invited Lalu to his house for tea and biscuits. “I would like that. I’m feeling tired after all this work,” said Lalu, and the two went to Dumdum’s house for tea.
This became a habit, and Lalu would drop by for tea almost every day. This went on for more than a month.
“Dumdum, we hope you won’t forget your old friends in your excitement of making new friends,” teased Timmy and Nattu.
“Can that ever happen? Ours is an unbreakable bond!” said Dumdum, and they all laughed.
Just then, Gogi pigeon came with Dumdum’s electricity bill. Dumdum opened the bill and was shocked to see a huge amount.
“What is wrong, Dumdum?” asked Timmy.
“Gogi, are you sure this is not someone else’s bill?” asked Dumdum.
“Let’s check the name on top. It’s yours only,” said Gogi, reading the envelope.
Nattu took the bill and looked at it. “It is your bill, Dumdum,” he said.
“But this bill is for `4,000,” said a shocked Dumdum. “You know how careful I am while using electricity. I never leave the fan or lights on when they are not needed. Normally, my bill is for `500 or so. I never get such a huge bill!”
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“Oh, I’m sure such bills are common for rich people like you,” teased Nattu.
“This is more than what I pay in four months,” laughed Timmy.
“This isn’t funny!” exclaimed Dumdum. “I can’t believe I got such a huge bill.”
His friends then realised that Dumdum was upset and they fell silent, thinking of how to solve this problem.
Timmy went to the electricity department office to check if there was a problem with the meter reading. But everything was right, and the meter showed a much
higher reading than usual.
Dumdum paid the bill, but began to be even more careful about using electricity. He only switched on the light and fan when he was in a room, and made sure to switch everything off when he left. Despite this, the next month’s bill was equally high.
Dumdum went to Lalu to see if he had a similar problem. “Dumdum, the government has increased the price of electricity. That’s why your bill is so high,” said Lalu.
“Is your bill also high, Lalu? How much was it for this month?” asked Dumdum.
“Oh, it’s always high but I pay it without thinking. Now, I really have to leave to meet someone,” said Lalu, and left the house hurriedly.
A few days later, Nattu and Timmy were walking on the back lane to go to Dumdum’s house. They noticed a wire going through a window into Dumdum’s house. “Nattu, do you see that wire?” asked Timmy.
“Yes, it’s an electric wire and it’s going from Lalu’s house to Dumdum’s,” replied Nattu.
Nattu and Timmy decided to ask Dumdum about it.
Dumdum also had no idea about why there was a wire connecting the two houses. His friends were sure something fishy was going on. “Maybe this is how your electricity bills reached `4,000,” said Nattu.
“But how is this possible?” asked Dumdum innocently. “Why would Lalu do that?”
Timmy and Nattu were sure that Lalu was up to no good. They went inside the house and looked at the electricity main board. There was a wire coming from Lalu’s house going into Dumdum’s electricity board!
“Dumdum, have you let Lalu inside your house and left him alone?” asked Timmy.
“Never. He usually sits in the shop with me,” said Dumdum. “Oh, there was just one time when I had to buy things and was expecting a courier. I left my keys with Lalu and had gone out for a few hours.”
Timmy pulled out the wire from Lalu’s house. “It is clear now why your bills have been so high!”
The friends scolded Dumdum. “One should not be so careless, Dumdum,” said Timmy. “You should have noticed this wire before!”
“I’m going to file a complaint with the police,” said Nattu.
“I’m going to drive him out of Anandvan,” said Timmy angrily. “There’s no place for cheats in our forest.”
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“Wait! Let us first talk to Lalu,” said Dumdum, trying to calm his friends. Just then, Lalu came to visit Dumdum.
“Did you steal from your innocent neighbour?” asked Nattu as soon as Lalu entered.
Lalu’s face became pale when he heard this.
“Don’t you feel ashamed of yourself ?” asked Timmy. “Dumdum has been so nice to you since you moved here!”
Lalu began to shake with fear and began apologising. “Dumdum, I am so sorry. I misused your goodwill and stole from you. Please forgive me. I promise I will never do something like this again!”
“If someone regrets his mistakes and is truly sorry, we should accept his apologies and forgive him. Come friends, let us all have tea together,” said Dumdum.
Lalu felt even more ashamed of his behaviour and promised that he would never cheat again. He paid Dumdum back and decided to be a kind neighbour like him
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Make a piñata this Holi from crepe paper and have fun!You will need:Paper cylinder, pencil, scissors, glue stick, red chart paper, crepe paper in different colours, thread, treats
How to make:
Holi Piñata
3. Stick the crepe paper strips using glue on top
of each other to cover the surface of the cylinder.
1. Cut 2-inch strips from all the crepe sheets so
that they wrap around the cylinder. Cut slits along the
edge of each strip.
4. Stick thread inside the cylinder to hang it.
2. Cut a circle using red chart paper and
cover one end of the cylinder.
5. Fill the cylinder with treats and cover the other
end. Hang the Piñata using the thread.
Your piñata is ready! Hit it with a stick till it breaks and treats fall from it.
Try making this yourself at home! Send your creations to us at [email protected] or take a photo and send it to us at +91 9619587613
By Avantika Gupta
* Answer on the last page.
HiddenPicture
Find 10 pichkaris in the picture below.
Medhavini Mohan
Julie was sad when she came home from school. After lunch, as was her habit, she didn’t sit and talk to
ma about what happened in school that day. Instead, she ate and went to her room.
Ma waited for a little time, and when Julie did not come out, went to her room. She found Julie lying in bed, silent. “What happened, dear?” asked ma, stroking Julie’s hair.
Julie burst into tears and blurted, “The teacher has put me in the back row for the group dance. She does this every time!”
“So much crying for just this? Maybe the other children dance better,” consoled ma.
“No, ma. That’s not the reason. I know why she put me in the last row!” said Julie, sobbing. “You know I love to dance, and I asked you to make me join Kathak dance classes. I have also been learning modern dance. You know that ma.”
“Yes dear. I know you have been practising very hard,” said ma.
“And when the auditions for the group dance were announced, I practised even more and I was
The Real Reason
selected. But Vidisha ma’am put me in the last row. Three girls who make so many dance mistakes are in the first row. Ma’am even asked me to teach them the steps,” explained Julie.
“Oh. If she thinks you’re so good, why did she not put you in the front row?” asked ma.
“First, I thought it was because there was something wrong with my dance. But from the time I have started dancing in class 1 to now, I have never been put in front. This time, I worked so hard and I know I dance better than most of the others. But still, I’m in the last row,” sobbed Julie.
“Why is that?” asked ma.
“Because I’m dark. That’s why!” exclaimed Julie.
Ma hugged Julie. She now understood what Julie was going through. When ma had been in school, she too had often been teased by others for being dark.
Ma did not want Julie to grow up feeling the same way, so had brought her up to think that good qualities were more important than skin colour. But what could a child do when a teacher was being unfair?
“And in class, Vidisha ma’am is not so strict with children who are fair. Can you
complain to the principal, ma?” asked Julie, still talking.
Her mother thought for a while. “Julie, I think there’s another way to make your teacher understand. It may be difficult to prove that she is being unfair because of your skin colour. Let me think,” said ma.
Julie and ma sat quietly for some time. Then ma asked, “Julie, isn’t Vidisha ma’am your language teacher? She has given you an essay to write on ‘what I want to become’, hasn’t she?”
“Yes, ma. I will finish it today. We are supposed to read it out in class tomorrow. I’m going to write that I want to become a dancer!”
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“Well Julie, what if you write about how you want to be a teacher?” ma laughed and looked at Julie with a twinkle in her eyes.
Julie understood what ma meant! “Oh yes! Thank you for this idea, ma!”
The next day, all the children had to read their essays in Vidisha ma’am’s class. Soon, it was Julie’s turn.
She picked up her notebook and started reading, “I want to become a teacher when I grow up because just one teacher can make or break the future of so many
kids. It is a very important job. When I become a teacher, I will make sure that all children are treated equally in my class. I will pay attention to their talent and abilities, and not to the colour of their skin. I will not behave differently to a child who is dark or fair, tall or short. I will not do anything to make any child feel sad. And just like my teachers here, I will put in all my effort to teach the children.”
All the children in class who had been ignored because of their colour or size clapped loudly and cheered when Julie finished.
Vidisha ma’am understood what Julie had done. Without complaining or blaming anyone, she had said what she wanted to say.
That day, when dance practice began, Vidisha ma’am changed the
order of dancers.
Julie was now in the front row, along with many
accomplished dancers. Julie danced happily, like a bird
who had been set free from the cage
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International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8. Below are a few famous Indian women and their achievement. Can you identify them?
* Answer on the last page.
First woman police officer of India
Voice of the Millennium
Founded the first girl’s school of India
First Indian woman who went to space
First woman to play 200 One Day Internationals
Colour MeColour Me
Us and Them
Circle 10 differences you can findbetween the two pictures.SpOt the Difference
and body posture to communicate with each other. Horses have better eyesight than cats and dogs.
They use the facial muscles to alter their facial expressions in different social situations. For example, when threatened or surprised, they raise their eyebrows. They widen their eyes, like us, to show fear. Horses can also purse their lips to show anger, flare their nostrils before getting into a fight and curl back their upper lip when smelling a strong odour, besides several other facial movements.
Humans express emotions through a variety of facial gestures like frowning, raising eyebrows, rolling eyes, lifting chins and many more like these. These gestures form a part of non-verbal communication in which words are not used.
We have 27 distinct facial movements that we use to express these emotions.
In the animal kingdom, one would assume that chimpanzees would have the second highest facial movements since they are closely related to us. But horses come second with 17 unique facial movements, followed by dogs with 16 and chimpanzees with 13 facial movements.
Like us, horses are social animals that live in herds. They use their excellent sense of sight, facial expressions
Horses ears can turn in different
directions to aid their hearing.
Muskan dhull 14 years, Hisar
An unusual Role ModelWhen I open a book,
A storybook or a textbook,It lets me soar over my imagination,
Through its white pages as fluffy as a cloud.It lets me hover,
While gripping its colourful cover,Through incredible cities of imagination,
And colossal castles of creativity.It removes thoughts of gloom,
And makes my mind bloom,Throughout the fabulous flight,Over vast lands of innovation.
It fliesOver vast skies,
Carrying large quantities of imagination,And a pinch or two of creativity.
It floats over heights,And makes me feel ecstatic onsight,
Of every interesting book,That’s really awesome.
It inspires me,To write a story or a poem with glee,
That’s when I realise,That it’s real role model.
I learn from a book to be innovative,And creative,
Moreover, to be quite useful,And that’s why I consider it as
an unusual role model.P. V. Dharshini
11 years, ChennaiFun
Stars sail on the night sea,Somehow, they manage to appease me!
Rainbows mingle among the clouds and rain,That’s the moon bow’s cause and main!
Can we all play together?That’ll be fun in any weather!
Games don’t matter,Just like the hare and Mad Hatter!
You can read a book if you have time to spare,Find a novel somewhere!
Just be curious, keep wondering,Make others’ lives uphill, don’t just keep bickering!
That’s how much fun it is!Anusha Shukla
10 years, JabalpurKumud Bhalla 5 years, Delhi
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HoliSky is filled with colours;
Made from the fragrance of flowers,Children are playing
By spraying colours on their friends,Everyone is enjoing!
It’s the flower season, Spring;Happiness is what it brings
To celebrate Spring,We celebrate Holi,
Holi the festival that depicts the arrival of Spring.R. Sahana
10 years, Chennai
Aaradhya Soni 7 years, Uttar Pradesh
Niyati Srinath 8 years, Bengaluru Bhargav Soni
11 years, Himachal Pradesh
The WaveOnce there was a wave
When I saw I thought hooray But he said caloo calay
So then I thought to say Why don’t we play? He wanted to say
But he saw a sun’s ray Due to which he looked grey.
Meena Kapur8 years, Mumbai
Vivek ChakravartyDadaji and World Wildlife Day
Dadaji, what does this headline 'INDIA
INCREASES ITS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS'
mean? Is there something special going on today?
Yes, RIYA, today IS March 3 AND IT is celebrated as World Wildlife Day.
Why do we celebrate this day, Dadaji?
This day is celebrated to raise awareness among people about
taking care of the existing species of wild animals and plants.
Even plants?
Yes! Not just the animals, plants in the wild need to
be cared for, too.
What kind of care, Dadaji?
nowadays, fOR development, we are destroying our forests by cutting down trees. THIS cauSES air pollution. our actions cause severe damage to the
environment, which haRMS many animals and plants.
Riya and Rahul were reading the newspaper with Dadaji.
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Therefore, WE WANT PEOPLE TO
REALISE THAT their actions ARE NOT HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT.
That is what we all think. However, there are thousands of animals
and plants around the world that are at the verge of going extinct. in India, there are 132 animal and
plant species in danger.
Dadaji, but the animals and
plants that were around us earlier
are still here. Then, what is this danger all about?
132 species!?
Yes! In fact, some of the most common birds flying around us such as sparrows and vultures
too are in danger.
Uh-oh! That’s why we are seeing lesser and lesser number of birds around us these days.
Yes, And before all these species vanish from earth just like the
dinosaurs, we need to take action towards their protection.
Yes, Dadaji. I have also read that the
life of humans can exist on this
planet only IF these animals and plants
exist. If they vanish, then human beings
too will NOT BE ABLE TO SURVIVE.
Certainly! it is very crucial to preserve the ENVIRONMENT of the planet. Also, the theme for this year is Sustaining all Life on Earth.
Yes Dadaji! Earth belongs to all of us, and so does the responsibility of its protection and care!
Dadaji nodded his head warmly in agreement.
The king of Shantivana, Sheru, had a pretty daughter. He loved her very much. One day, the
princess fell ill. The king called the best doctors to treat her, and took her to many hospitals. But nobody could find out why the princess was ill. In spite of taking medicines, she did not become better.
The king was very worried. One day, when he was sitting with the princess, he said, “My dear daughter, I wish I knew what to do to cure your illness!”
The princess replied, “Papa, just get me the moon to play. I know I will feel better when I play with it.”
Harish Bhandari
A Toy For The Princess
The king was happy to do something and immediately called his minister. “Minister, my daughter says she will get well when she plays with the moon. You must get me the moon by tomorrow night,” ordered the king.
The minister was shocked. “The moon?” he said. “This is impossible, your majesty. I can get anything else from any corner of the world. But I cannot get the moon.”
The king became angry and ordered the minister to go away. Then he called for his army commander and repeated his order. “Get the moon for my daughter to play with!” The commander too said he could not. “Your majesty, nobody can bring the moon here. It’s too far away!”
The king sent him away and called for the minister in charge of finance. He too was unable to help. “Go away from here,” shouted the king angrily.
Finally, the king ordered the court joker to come to him. “Your majesty, did you send for me?” asked the joker, bowing.
“Yes!” said the king, and burst into tears. “My daughter says she will not be well till she plays with the moon. Can you bring the moon for her to play with?”
“Yes, your majesty,” replied the joker. “But first, I need to ask the princess how big her moon should be. Don’t trouble yourself, sir. I will go ask her that myself.”
The joker went to the princess’s room. “Have you brought me the moon?” she asked excitedly, as soon as she saw the joker.
“I’ll get the moon for you. But first, tell me, how big should the moon be?”
“As big as the nail of my thumb,” replied the princess. “When I stretch my thumb nail towards the moon, I cannot see it. It gets completely hidden behind it.”
“Good! Now can you please tell me what it is made of and how high is it?” asked the joker.
“The moon is made of gold and it is at the height of the tree over there,” the princess replied.
“Alright! Tonight, I will climb the tree and bring the moon down,” said the joker and went back to the king.
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“Your majesty, tomorrow I will bring the moon for the princess,” he announced. Then he told the king his plan. King Sheru was very happy to hear it.
The joker left the palace and went to the jeweller. He asked him to make a golden moon.
The next day, the joker took the golden moon with him and gave it to the princess. She was very happy with it, and immediately put it on a chain and wore it. Soon, she began to feel better.
The king was happy to see his daughter get well. But he was worried. “What will
she say when she sees the moon in the sky tonight?” he wondered.
That evening, the king and the joker went to the princess’s room. The moon rose in the sky and the princess ran to the window to look at it. “Well princess, how is there a moon in the sky when it is around your neck?” asked the joker.
The princess laughed. “You are so funny! When a tooth breaks and falls off, another one comes out. Everyone knows that! In the same way, a new moon has come out!”
The king also laughed and sat down to play with his daughter
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Shaalin Santosh Mandlik, 7 yearsKVK Ghatkopar Sarvajanik School (Primary Section), Ghatkopar West
Nidhi Vinod Natekar, 7 yearsKVK Ghatkopar Sarvajanik School (Primary Section), Ghatkopar West
Vighnesh Sunil Zore, 10 yearsKVK Ghatkopar Sarvajanik School (Primary Section), Ghatkopar West
An exciting drawing competition!
Champak Creative Child Contest was organised at KVK Ghatkopar Sarvajanik School (Primary Section), Ghatkopar West. 100 students participated in the contest and enthusiastically submitted their drawings. Certificates were given to the best entries.
Arya Pravin Raje, 8 years Harsh Bhalchandra Kamat, 5 years Tanvi Jaywant Nachanekar, 9 years
Go Green I want to make my
wish come trueLet’s make the sky blue. Don’t cut the trees
Lets’s make our world clean and green.Use the cars
When you’re going very farNo use for bikes
The thing that elders ride.Let’s make our world pollution free,
Do you all agree?Priyanti Mazumder, 9 years,
Kolkata
Champak congratulates the winners and would love all our readers to participate. So grab your writing and painting material and get those creative ideas flowing. To participate look for the Champak Creative Child Contest advertisement in this issue.
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Topics for next month’s wild card entry are:lWorld Health DaylApril Fool’s DaylNational Pet DaySend your entries on A4 size paper.
Surekha Kamlesh Patel, 13 yearsThe Modern School SSC, Charni Road
Tushar K. Chaurasia, 12 yearsThe Modern School SSC, Charni Road Krishang S. Pawaskar, 8 years
The Modern School SSC, Charni Road
Champak Creative Child Contest was organised at The Modern School SSC, Charni Road. 40 students participated in the contest and enthusiastically submitted their drawings. Certificates were given to the best entries.
World Wildlife Day March 3 is World Wildlife Day. Look at the footprints below and match them with the right animals?
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Solve It Look at the sums below, identify the value of the fruits and fill in the
blanks with the correct answer.
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Eco-Friendly Holi
Holi was just a week away, and all the children were in a festive mood. Kashyap had just moved
to a new locality and was excited about playing Holi with his new friends.
The other kids in the building had started throwing water balloons and plastic packets filled with water at each other.
One day, a water balloon hit Kashyap’s grandmother just as she was leaving to go to work. She was furious. “Who did that?” she shouted at the kids.
“We are so sorry, grandma. The balloon hit you by mistake. We were throwing it at our friend,” replied Raju.
“But why are you throwing balloons today? Holi is still far away,” said
grandma. The children were silent. “Come to my house in the evening. I will tell you all a story,” she said and left.
Kashyap’s grandmother was the principal of a school. She told Kashyap what had happened and he agreed that it was not right to play Holi a week before the festival.
That evening, the kids came to Kashyap’s house. They were nervous, expecting another scolding. Instead, Kashyap’s grandmother welcomed them in.
“Please don’t be upset that I scolded you all and try to understand why I scolded you. Sit down everyone and eat these yummy samosas.”
Kashyap and his mother served the hot samosas to the kids.
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“Do you know there are many parts of the country where there is no water? People don’t have enough water to drink. We should not be wasting water by playing with it,” explained grandma.
The kids listened carefully. “These plastic bags you have been throwing are harmful for the environment. The colour, if they have chemicals, are extremely harmful for humans and animals. Black contains lead oxide, which harms our kidneys. Green contains copper sulfate, which hurts our eyes. Silver contains aluminium bromide that can cause cancer. Blue too has persian blue that can cause cancer.”
“But grandma, it’s Holi—the festival of colours. Can’t we play with any colours?” asked Reema.
“Of course. One can play with colours!”
exclaimed grandma. “In the past, Holi used to be played using flower petals and organic colours. Even today, at many places Holi is played using tuberose and rose petals. Also, you can buy organic colours in the market. Reema, you can even make colours at home!”
“How can we make colours at home?” asked Raju.
“There are so many ways,” said grandma.
“By soaking beetroot in water, one gets red, mehndi leaves, various flowers, sandalwood powder, all mixed with water give many different colours. These don’t harm us or the environment. It’s important that we celebrate Holi without causing harm. This way, we don’t waste water nor use harmful plastics. So, are you kids interested in playing an eco-friendly Holi?”
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“Yes, of course!” replied the kids. “We will take care and not harm the environment. And we will play Holi on the day of the festival, not a week before!”
“Well done, children!” said grandma. “And remember to come here for sweets on the day of Holi!”
“We will!” shouted the kids and went back excited to play a great Holi
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