Satyajit Rays One That Discovered 'Feluda' GLOBAL ......Satyajit Ray received an Honorary Oscar in 1992 for Lifetime Achievement. The filmmaker, writer and illustrator brought recognition

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020

Of all the family members whocould eventually take the reinsfrom North Korean leader Kim

Jong Un, his sister seems like the ob-vious choice. Kim Yo Jong, in herearly 30s, has been by herbrother’s side at summits withUS President Donald Trumpand Chinese President XiJinping, sat behind VicePresident Mike Pence whilerepresenting North Koreaat the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Canadian health au-thorities have issueda warning against

the use of anti-malarialdrugs chloroquine and hy-droxychloroquine to treatcoronavirus infections orprevent reinfections.“Chloroquine and hydrox-ychloroquine can have se-rious side effects. Theseshould be used only undersupervision,” Canada’shealth agency said.

CANADA WARNS AGAINST CHLOROQUINE USE AS TREATMENT

From crying after meetingidol Sachin Tendulkar tolearning how to be more ded-

icated during the coronavirus lockdown, India’s starsprinter Hima Das opened up about her life in a candidchat with Indian cricketer Suresh Raina. Hima said thatshe has learnt dedication, better eating habits and hasgained the knowledge that one can survive without ven-turing out unnecessarily.

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CORONAVIRUS MEDICAL WASTEPOLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT

The jury is still out onthe exact origin ofCOVID-19, even

though both China and WHOcontend it was not lab-madeat Wuhan.

But the pandemic has un-derscored like never before theneed for India to be preparedfor deadly bio-threats, whetherthey arise from natural out-breaks or bioterrorism. Do you think we are readyto manage this crisis?

HEALTH

Chandra Datta, 34, who lives in Oxford, is working as a qual-ity assurance manager at the university facility which ismanufacturing the anti-viral vector vaccine — ChAdOx1

nCoV-19 — which went to human trials last Thursday. If the vac-cine passes the trials, it could be made available to the public bySeptember or October this year, she said, warning, “It all dependson the trial data.”

KOLKATA WOMAN IN OXFORD UNIVERSITYCOVID VACCINE PROJECT TEAM

INSPIRATION

LOCKDOWN HAS MADE MEMORE DEDICATED, HIMADAS TELLS RAINA

INDIA NEEDS BIO-DEFENCE STRATEGIES AGAINSTTERROR, PANDEMICS

Pallavi.shankar

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BIG Q: Telemedicine - whichmeans consultation throughphone and digital applica-tions like mobile apps, videocalls, and email - is the pre-ferred mode of consultingdoctors in the wake of coro-navirus, and it is likely tocontinue even after the lock-down ends. “It’s a good ideato consult a doctor onlinerather than venture out andput yourself and your fam-ily at risk. Most reputed doctors are available online throughvarious mobile apps and digital platforms,” advises dermatol-ogist Dr Rinki Kapoor. Read more here

Gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment(PPE) are critical for those fighting the pandemic butare also widely used by the public. Still, because they’re

not always disposed of properly, environmentalists fear nega-tive consequences for wildlife and the fight against plastic pol-lution. Residents of Greece noticed huge amounts of discardedgloves, wipes and bottles of sanitisers strewn across parks, side-walks and roads, as people try to protect themselves and othersfrom infection. Plastic pollution is on the rise as residents ofmost parts of the world are either on complete lockdown or al-lowed out only in strict circumstances.

ENVIRONMENT

WHAT’S HOT

Satyajit Ray’s'Feluda' will testCOVID -19 in mins Indian scientists have developed an affordable

and easy test for COVID-19 and have named it

after the Indian fictional detective - Feluda - a

character created by Satyajit Ray

Who developedthe test?A team led by Dr SouvikMaiti and Dr DebojyotiChakraborty at the Coun-cil of Scientific & Indus-trial Research’s Instituteof Genomics and Integra-tive Biology (CSIR-IGIB) inNew Delhi have developedthis test.

What’s Feludatest?☛ The test is a paper-basedtest strip - it requires no ex-pertise to conduct and theresults will be given in min-utes.☛ The name 'Feluda' be-cause this detective charac-ter from Satyajit Ray's pop-ular series could detect so-lutions in minutes, using hissharp intellect.☛ The paper-based test stripcould also reduce COVID-19

testing costs as it will beavailable for Rs 500.

More aboutFeluda...☛ The Feluda series waswritten by iconic author andfilmmaker Satyajit Ray.Consisting of 35 publishedand four unpublished sto-ries, the series has been en-joyed by many Indians, es-pecially in Bengal fromwhere the author hailed.

WILL A WOMAN RUNNORTH KOREA? KIM'S SISTER OUTSHINES MALE RIVALS

POLITICS

BIOTERRORISM

POLICIES

IS THIS THE NEW NORMAL: TELEMEDICINE IS THE

WAY TO GO

SPORTS

Satyajit Ray received

an Honorary Oscar in

1992 for Lifetime

Achievement. The

filmmaker, writer and

illustrator brought

recognition to cinema

with his film 'Pather

Panchali' and others

ENTER LAMONT-DOHERTY LAB:

Eat Right: Trythese immunity

boosters

Probiotics: Keeping a healthy, infection-free gut is crucial - have yoghurt andfermented veggies.

Almonds: A 60 gram serving of almondscarries nearly 50% of the daily recom-mended amount of vitamin E, which helpsmaintain a healthy immune system.Garlic: Offers several antioxidants that mayhelp battle against immune system invaders. Ghee: This is the most easily digestable fat,contains essential fatty acids, and is a greatimmunity booster.

One That Discovered GLOBAL WARMING

Nestled in the forest behinda guard house just northof the border between

New York and New Jersey offRoute 9W is one of the world’sgreatest meccas for climate

change research.Here, is a sylvan 180-acre

campus where researchers havehelped to untangle mystery aftermystery about how our planet ac-tually works. No other geosciencelab was as influential as this dur-ing the second half of the 20thcentury. It is where the phrase“global warming” was coined. To-day, more than 300 researchersand graduate students work inthis lab.

For more on this click here

Lamont-Doherty nowhas the largest concen-tration of earth scien-tists on earth. Half ofthem are working onprojects related to cli-mate change

WHO COINED THE TERM‘GLOBAL WARMING’?

DIGITAL LITERACYThere is no doubt that technology is animportant part of society today. Frombusiness to personal communication, it is es-sential for people to have skills that help themnavigate technology to be successful. Some ofthese skills come from regular use of tech-nology but other skills need to be learnt dur-ing your school days so you are prepared forthe future workplace.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEThere is often a stereotype that peoplewho are successful must be cold andemotionless, focusing only on business.However, emotions help make peoplewho they are. Rather than cutting off,it is important for you to be able to con-front and control emotions so they areexpressed appropriately in a worksetting. Start practising today.

ENTREPRENEURSHIPEntrepreneurship requires innova-tion, a strong knowledge of the in-dustry, and adaptability in business.These are skills for future jobs thatare useful in any career path. In or-der to prepare ahead, it is neces-sary for you to understand entre-preneurship and the skills required.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP Today’s society is a global society.Due to technological advancements,

it is easy for companies to do businessall over the world. As a result, the lines betweennations and industries are blurred. In order to besuccessful in business, it is necessary for you tounderstand the role of globalisation in societyand approach your work from the perspective ofglobal citizenship.

CURIOSITYToday is an age of rapid advancement and tech-nological innovation. Because of this, the strate-gies and tools used in offices are frequently chang-ing. In order for you to adapt in this rapidly-chang-ing environment, you must have a sense of cu-riosity and a love for learning. Most careers re-quire ongoing learning so that people can keepup with technology advances. If you don’t em-

brace curiosity, you’re likely to stay stuck.

COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITYEven when people have detailed plans to

handle situations and events, things canchange and adaptations need to be made.Adaptability and cognitive flexibility areimportant skills needed in the future work-force so that you are able to adjust the way

you work when obstacles arise or businessneeds shift unexpectedly.

Adaptability and cognitive flexibility areimportant skills needed in the future

workforce so that you are able to adjust theway you work when obstacles arise or

business needs shift unexpectedly

TRENDING

Tom Holland willhost a Marvel-themed quizshow, online

WAYS TO IMPROVEYOUR QUIZZING 5

Spider-Man star Tom Holland

is set to host a Marvel-

themed quiz show on

Instagram today. The 23-year-old

actor made the revelation during

an online appearance on ‘Jimmy

Kimmel Live’. The virtual quiz will

be organised by Brothers Trust,

set up by Holland’s family to sup-

port various charities, to give peo-

ple a sense of community as the

world fights coronavirus. WWhheerree??

OOnn hhiiss IInnssttaaggrraamm

1PRACTICE MAKES A MAN

PERFECT: This is the very

dharma, the daily ritual of a

quizzer. You need to practice till

you drop. You may stumble. You

may stutter. But do not, ever,

give up!

2WATCH TELEVISION SERIES:

Even the most obscure ones.

Of different languages, of different

culture, even the ones belonging

to Chaplin era.

3READ! CULTIVATE THE HABIT

OF READING: Starting from

your textbooks, novels, non-fiction

to the very fine prints you get

from the covers from the

chanawala or jhalmuriwala. Read

even the covers of the shampoo

and soap and food packets and

screen guard packets.

4BE PASSIONATE AND DON’T

GIVE UP: You may fail the first

time, but you got to learn some-

thing in that experience, didn’t

you? You learnt so many things

from your fellow contestant. This

knowledge accumulates.

5BE CRITICAL: Ask questions.

Hone your curiosity, to a

point even Google will get tired!

(If that is even possible). Don’t

be shy. If you don’t know some-

thing, then ask.

The crucial role the Lamont-

Doherty lab plays in climate

research all started with a

brilliant and somewhat

eccentric geologist named

Wallace Broecker, who is

credited as the first person

to use the term “global

warming” in a scientific

paper — ‘Climatic Change:

Are we on the Brink of a

Pronounced Global

Warming?’ — published in

1975, a year before global

temperatures began a

steady rise that has contin-

ued until today.

Broecker likened the climate

system to “an angry beast”!

02 “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”

GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET

ACTIVITY

FUN-ZONE

S.F. AND COMIC KIDS

GARFIELD

FAMILY CIRCUS

CURRICULUM EXERCISES

Q1. What is the kraft process?

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

A. Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is favoured by ____.

B. Gun powder, which is an explosive comprises

charcoal, sulphur and____.

Q3. Identify the place in the

following picture:

Answer: (1) The kraft process (also known as kraft pulping or sulfate

process) is used for conversion of wood into wood pulp, which con-

sists of almost pure cellulose fibre, the main component of paper.

(2) A) low temperature and high pressure B) salt petre (3) Bandra-

Worli Sea Link, Mumbai

discombobulate: (v) toconfuse or disconcert;upset; frustrate:

Synonymous words:bewilderment, daze,discomposure, muddle,perplexity,stupefaction, etc

Examples: Thespeaker wascompletely

discombobulated bythe hecklers. And this bit ofinformation that theyhad discovered thatstarted thediscombobulationprocess of Nixon – thestuff about Colson. The butler’sbewilderment knew nobounds when hiseveryone in the roomstopped talking and allof a sudden turnedtowards him.

WordWise

WUZZLES

KNOWLEDGE BANK

LOTUS EFFECTIt is the self-cleaning prop-

erty, owing to ultrahy-

drophobicity, exhibited by

lotus leaves. The leaf's micro and nanoscopic

aspects reduce the adhesion of droplets to its

surface. The water carries away the dirt on the

leaf’s surface. Ultrahydrophobicity and self-

cleaning properties are also found in plants such

as nasturtium, alchemilla, cane and the wings of

certain insects. The phenomenon was first stud-

ied by Dettre and Johnson in 1964 and later by

Wilhelm Barthlott and Ehler in 1977, who

described the phenomenon as ‘lotus effect’.

FLOWER

Q.1) National Pollution

Control Day is observed on

which date?

A. 2nd December

B. 30th November

C. 1st December

D. 3rd December

Q.2) Which country became

the first Asian nation to be

the 'Guest of Honour

Country' at the International

Book Fair, Mexico?

A. Japan

B. India

C. China

D. Sri Lanka

Q.3) The 13th South Asian

Games have recently been

inaugurated in...

A. China

B. Bangladesh

C. Bhutan

D. Nepal

1. A) 2nd December 2. B) India 3. D) Nepal

A N S W E R S

Quiz time

IDIOM OF THE DAY

➤ FINDING YOUR FEET

MMeeaanniinngg:: To become more comfortable in

whatever you are doing

HAVE A VIDEO TOSHARE? SEND IT TO USLEARN HOW TO FINGER RHYME: Have you heard of Finger Rhymes? It’s a unique way ofreciting rhymes using fingers! Sapna Jhala, educator, The HB Kapadia School,Ahmedabad, recites a poem using her fingers. Watch her and repeat... Go to www.toistudent.comHave a video on how to deal with this current lockdown? Send us 1) Clear videos 2) Of2minute duration 3) With details (name, class and school) 4) At [email protected]

1) (935421 x 625) = ?A. 584638125 B. 533338125 C. 586668125D. 555638125

2) The largest 4 digitnumber exactly divisibleby 88 is:264, 396, 462, 792, 968,2178, 5184, 6336

A. 4434 B. 9944 C. 6444 D. 7888

3) Which of the followingnumber is divisible by 24?A. 5625736 B. 3777768 C. 4555736

D. 31257364) (?) + 3699 + 1985 -2047 = 31111A. 27422 B. 27474 C. 24474 D. 334745) The differencebetween the local valueand the face value of 7 inthe numeral 32675149 is

31111A. 64493 B. 77993 C. 56993 D. 69993

ANSWER: 1. 584638125

2. 9944

3. 3125736

4. 27474

5. 69993

CHECK YOUR APTITUDE

Ryan International

Jaanvi Prishor, Class I,Lalji Mehrotra Lions School

Freymil Patel, Class Vll,Podar International School

Dhruvi Patadia, Class VII,Tripada English School

Chiara Patel, Class VII,Zydus School for Excellence

The world is filled with worries,everyone around is franticallyjuggling their own queries.

MOTHER EARTH SOBS: You draggedme into a total mess,the entire creditgoes to this humanrace I guess! Overthe ages, I have wit-nessed these HomoSapiens, a breed,selfish, full of greed.Their selfishnessand destruction

have ruined the defined rhythm anddisturbed my entire algorithm.

Now, they debate on conservation,pollution, and ozone depletion, andpledge to be responsible but still, theirdeeds are far from phenomenal. Thissophisticated mammal is discon-tented and extremely avaricious mak-ing themselves the best host for thisVirus.

HUMAN SIGHS: Unanimously they say,

it’s a biological weapon created bymother nature to bring a halt to hu-man intervention. Its undeclared waragainst nature and we, caring for eachother is the only possible remedy. Let'sembrace and preserve all the beauti-ful gifts of nature and become moresensitive towards our future.

Come, be in accord with oneselfand transform one’s life and brain.Handle this intricate situation wise-ly such that this Covid-19 never dark-ens our door again.

PREETI SINGHANI, Educator, Anand

Niketan Satellite

Musings during the lockdown

Dhyey Bhatt, Class V, SGVP International School

Earth Day. It is that time of the year

which we tend to ignore but can we

afford to do so this is year? I’d say

rather not. The year 2020 has been

packed with surprises and Earth

faces yet another catastrophe.

We, students, are the only ray of

hope. Today, I request one and all to

take a pause and introspect on their

actions, encourage yourselves to

give your best to the planet forget-

ting all our differences. Let us unite

to prevent Earth from yet another

debacle.SAUMYAA GUPTA, Director- GreenWarriors Club (2019-20)

During the lockdown, I unlocked my

urge to understand the bounties of

mother nature. I challenged myself

being a “GREEN WARRIOR” and it

began with doing little things at

home. I helped my mother to segre-

gate the waste into non-recyclable

and recyclable waste. We ensured

that we utilize less electricity and

use natural resources to brighten up

the house. We recycled the water

that runs out of the RO purifier and

used it to water plants and mop the

house. Little deeds of awareness can

help us restore the beauty of Mother

Earth and stop climate change. What

you give is what you get!

ADITYA RAMBHATLA, class VIII, DPS

EARTH DAY PLEDGE!

Salwin Himani, an EYP2 student from Redbricks Foundation has put the lockdown time to very good use. He hasmade himself a house, using waste material. The house has been constructed, painted, and even ventilated usingan exhaust fan. This artwork comes with a very important message for everyone - “Stay home, stay safe."

SAFE HOME MESSAGERELAX, RENEW & REVIVEW

e all live in a fast-paced socie-ty. Running for success, forwealth, for love, forgetting that

life is not a race to be won but ajourney to besavoured. And whilerunning mindlesslyin this fame gamethere are manywounds and pain in-flicted on us. No, I amnot talking about thescars that can beseen. I am talkingabout the scars be-hind that smile whichwe never gave time toheal because you never made healingyourself a priority.

When asked “how are you?” Wesay we are fine but behind that I amfine. Have you ever discovered what

hides? We need to understand thatthe mind’s self-protection is an ad-mirable defense to preserve our emo-tional wellbeing. It stows away the

pain when we don’t feellike dealing with it.

But now is the timeto heal yourself, rejuve-nate yourself, and know

yourself. Try lookinginward, feeling yourheartbeat through-out your body. Bemindful. Be present.

Be you. Give yourselfsome time. Some time

to heal as running awayis never the solution. Honour yourpath and trust your journey.

GATHA JOSHI, class X, St Kabir

(Naranpura )

Ananya Pisharody, Class VI, Siddharth’s Miracles School




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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020

With tourists home,boats docked andfactories silenced

under a coronavirus lock-down, Albania's pinkflamingos and curly peli-cans are flourishing in thenewfound tranquility of la-goons dotting the country'swestern coastline.

Beating their pink andblack-lined wings, a grow-ing flock of thousands offlamingos have recentlybeen soaring over and splashing in the glistening watersof Narta Lagoon, an important site for migratory birds onthe Adriatic coast.

ALBANIA’S FLAMINGOS FLOURISH INVIRUS LOCKDOWN

The WHO warnedthat recovering fromcoronavirus may not

protect people from rein-fection as the death tollfrom the pandemic ap-proached 200,000 around theglobe. Governments acrossthe world are struggling tolimit the economic devas-tation by the virus, whichhas infected 2.8 million peo-ple and left half of the hu-manity under lockdown.

WHO WARNS OVER VIRUS IMMUNITYAS DEATH TOLL NEARS 200,000

PM Modi asked states to try to con-vert the COVID -19 challenge intoopportunities through adminis-

trative reforms, and form their ownpolicies on relaxing the lockdown basedon ground reality. In a video confer-ence with CMs, PM Modi indicated thatthe coronavirus infection would re-main for a longer time.

ENVIRONMENT

ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOM INKIDS, 'COVID TOES'

CRICKET SHOULD RESUME ONLY WHENCOVID-19 IS ERADICATED: YUVRAJ

young age, I've been rejectedconstantly ... the best call youcan receive is after you arerejected for something andthen you get it. You appreci-ate it more. I've basicallymade a career out of beingsecond choice.”

Hollywood star Scarlett Johans-son confessed that she was “re-jected constantly” in her

professional life, adding that shehas “made a career out of beingsecond choice”.

In an interview, the ‘Avengers’actress looked back at her careerand remarked - “Since a very

NEWS

SURVIVED SPANISHFLU IN 1918, BEAT

COVID-19 TOO

The Olive Press’, a Spain-based English newspaper, report-ed that it was 1918, when Ana del Valle, a kid then, sufferedand recovered from the Spanish Flu, which infected as

many as 500 million people - about a third of the world’s popula-tion at that time. And now, 102 years later, the grandmother hasmiraculously beaten the coronavirus pandemic to the joy of herfamily in Ronda.

HOPE&COPE

CONVERT CORONAVIRUSCHALLENGE INTO OPPOR-TUNITY: PM TELLS CMs

SCARLETT JOHANSSON: I’VE MADE ACAREER OUT OF BEING SECOND CHOICE

POLICIES

ENTERTAINMENT

The alarming symptom, which has been nicknamed 'CovidToes', was first observed in kids who tested positive forcoronavirus in Italy, Europe. Many dermatologists found

that the symptom led to consequent inflammation of the toes,some discolouration in and around the affected parts and wasvery common to that of frostbite.

Former India star Yuvraj Singh wants cricket to resumeonly when the world becomes COVID 19-free as players'health and safety should be paramount for the custodi-

ans of the game. “My personal opinion is that firstwe need to defend our countries, the world from

coronavirus,” Yuvraj said at ‘The Doosra’ pod-cast on BBC.Read more sports news, click here

HEALTH

SPORTS

X PLAINED ONLINE UNIVERSE

WHAT: The United Nations (UN) has said thatthe world faced the risk of widespread

famines of “biblical proportions” triggered by theCOVID-19 pandemic. Some estimates indicate thatthe number of hungry people in the world could spikefrom 135 million to over 250 million.

WHY: According to a report released recently bythe Global Network Against Food Crises,

at the end of the previous year, around 135 millionpeople in 55 countries and territories experiencedacute food insecurity.

‘Acute food insecurity’ is based on internation-ally accepted measures of extreme hunger, and oc-curs when people’s inability to consume adequatefood puts in immediate danger lives or livelihoods.Besides, 75 million children were stunted while 17million suffered from wasting in 2019, in the 55 coun-tries covered in the report.

HOW: As the coronavirus crisis accelerates, dis-ruptions in food supply chains within

countries are being observed. Labour shortages arestarting to affect processors, merchants and compa-nies dealing with logistics and trucking, accordingto the World Bank. People’s ability to buy food andgiving compensation to farmers for producing it arebeing jeopardised due to loss in jobs and incomes.

Why FOODSECURITYis at RISK

Internet safety tips for students

CyberDost, the cyber-safety

and cybersecurity aware-

ness handle maintained by

the ministry of home affairs, gov-

ernment of India, recently shared

internet safety tips for kids. To

stay safe when you are online -

browsing different websites or

playing community video

games - follow these tips. It

will help in

developing

critical think-

ing and abili-

ty to make

good choices.

☛ Never share personal informa-

tion such as your address, phone

number, name, personal email

address, sibling’s details, parent’s

work details, etc. without the

permission of parents.

☛ Learn about privacy settings

on social media platforms such

as Facebook, Instagram,

Snapchat, etc.

☛ Delete request from strangers

or any contacts you don’t

know in person, especially

while playing mobile

games.

EAT RIGHTMake sure you introduce a balanced andnutritious diet in your daily meal plans.A balanced breakfast must be non-nego-tiable. If you are wondering what is a 'bal-anced breakfast', it must be a mix of car-bohydrates, fibre, protein, vitamins andminerals. These can be found in manyfoods and one can pick different breakfastfoods namely grains, fruits/ vegetablesand dairy. A bowl of ready-to-eat break-fast cereal made with whole grain; a glassof milk or a bowl of yoghurt and slicedfruits or dry fruits/nuts work just as well.As long as you are getting a wholesomebalanced breakfast, you are energised tostart a long day.

INCULCATE DISCIPLINEDo not forget to chart out a plan that willhelp you stay accountable to your goalsand help you reignite and re-energiseyourself wheneveryou slack off. En-sure you continuewith all the good

habits, practices and routines that youinculcate during this phase to ‘create abigger, better, future’.

GET MOVINGBesides diet, physical activityand exercise are also impor-tant. Exercise can helpimprove your physicalhealth and couldeven add yearsto your

life. That is not the only reason why peo-ple exercise. Research has shown thatregular exercise helps relieve stress, im-proves mood, reduces dissatisfactionwith life and improves the quality oflife. Exercise reduces levels of the body’sstress hormones, such as adrenalineand cortisol.

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEINGThey say, “a family which eats to-

gether, stays together.” Eating meals to-gether is one aspect of family life thatdemonstrates benefits to young people.Eating meals as a family has benefitsfor young people beyond their generalsense of connection to family members.Research has shown that family mealsoffer routine and consistency and pro-vide an opportunity to socialise chil-dren and teach them about communi-cation skills, manners, nutrition, andgood eating habits.

Use the lockdown tobuild healthy habits

TIMES NIE STUDENTS SHOW HOW THEY ARE

BATTLING LOCKDOWN BLUES

PURSUING PASSION: DPSNewtown student, TanushriRay, aims to study hospitali-ty once the exams are over.“Cooking is my passion. Ihave been rustling up newdishes for my friends andfamily. This lockdown hasgiven me time to spend inthe kitchen and indulge inmy passion,” she said.Tushnee Chakraborty, anoth-er Class XII student of thesame school, has a passionfor dance and is part of agroup, Takht. The membersof the group do a live sessionin the evening on Instagram.Shiropa Ghosh, another Class

XII student, is a make-upblogger. During this time,she does live sessions forthe viewers. “I do futuristicmake-up, which is a little outof the box. I use my face as acanvas,” she said. DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS:

Ray has also developed aninterest in origami just bywatching random TikTokvideos. NEW AREAS OF INTEREST:

Some students have alsostarted learning Spanishthrough an app calledDuolingo. “It is an excellentapplication,” said Ray. RReeaadd mmoorree hheerree

Some students have figured out ways to beat thelockdown blues by brushing up their skills or devel-oping new areas of interest.

TRENDING

HomeExperiment:THE BURPING

BAG

Texas science teacher Avri

DiPietro is winning acco-

lades for teaching her stu-

dents a cool home experiment

known as “the burping bag.” The

assignment calls for one to com-

bine vinegar and baking soda in a

plastic bag, either in the kitchen

or backyard. If all goes as planned,

burps and belches will ring out

across your home as the acidic

vinegar meets the sodium bicar-

bonate, releasing gas from the bag.

This chemical reaction between the

baking soda and the vinegar cre-

ates a gas called carbon dioxide.

1. Try the ‘Walking Water’ experi-

ment with strips of paper towels,

food colouring, drinking water and

cups. The experiment will help you

understand capillary motion - a

phenomena that allows liquid flow

upward in narrow areas.

2. Try the ‘Cloud In A Jar’ experi-

ment with shaving cream, H2O

(water) and food colouring. The

experiment demonstrates precipi-

tation and evaporation.

Virtual vacations can encourage

curiosity, teach you about other

parts of the world, and help you

feel less trapped at home. It can

give your family an outlet for their

wanderlust and even let you test-

drive travel plans. You could also

learn new things in preparation,

for example ordering lunch from a

menu in Spanish; build London’s

Big Ben from cardboard to under-

stand its importance; or make

Mickey Mouse waffles and throw a

kitchen parade as a substitute for

the one in Magic Kingdom.

By RUPA GANGULY TALUKDAR

MORE EXPERIMENTS TO TRY:

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GARFIELD

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Q1. How is mass number calculated?


A. The mass of one Avogadro number of helium

atom is _____

B. The material which can be deformed perma-

nently by heat and pressure is called a _____.

Q3. Identify the place in the

following picture:

Answer:(1)The number of protons and neutrons determine an

element's mass number (2) A) 4.00 gram B) Thermoset (3) Lake

Natron, Tanzania

Perambulation: (Noun)Slow walk or journeyaround a place,especially one madefor pleasure.

Synonymous words:Walk around, walkabout,circumambulate,ramble, walk,promenade, tour,roam, stroll, etc

Examples:

The boyperambulated thebotanical garden.

She walked aroundthe place looking atattractive landscapes.

The childrenrambled and climbedthe difficult terrain.

The girls and boysloved to circumam-bulate the temple as aritual and as anexercise.

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Q1:Which is a synonym of

coruscate?

A: Burn B: Blind

C: Fade D: Sparkle


delineate?

A: Forgive B: Outline

C: Delegate D: Misinterpret


erroneous?

A: Questionable B: Cooperative

C: Ineffective D: Incorrect

Q4:Which is a synonym of degrada-

tion?

A: Privacy B: Immorality

C: Permission D: Firmness

Q5:Which is a synonym of esteem?

A: Present B: Location

C: Knowledge D: Admiration

Q6:Which is a synonym of exploit?

A: Notice B: Educate

C: Irritate D: Abuse


chicanery?

A: Feature B: Dishonesty

C: Punishment D: Attitude


coalesce?

A: Imagine B: Combine

C: Guarantee D: Teach


circumspect?

A: Ordinary

B: Cautious

C: Warm

D: Dressy


degenerate?

A: Clumsy B: Nosy

C: Corrupt D: Familiar

Rock the TESTGRAMMARTheme: Synonym

KIRTI MEHTA, XII, TAGORE PUBLIC SCHOOL,SHASTRI NAGAR, JAIPUR

SHARNAV MAHAJAN, CLASS X-A, BLOSSOMPUBLIC SCHOOL, PUNE

Wisdom Online

When the world shut itself down and

went into a tailspin, the emerging

challenges included the maintenance of

a semblance of normalcy in the pedagogical activ-

ities. We rose to the challenge, only to face newer

hurdles on the way. Acquisition of the technical

skills mandatory for production and uploading of

the sessions was not

easy for the faculty.

Salutations are due to

our faculty for achiev-

ing this with remark-

able alacrity.

Once the classes

began, we had to

depend on the mobile

phone network which

at the best of times is

infamous for its

inconsistency. The

patience and dedica-

tion of our students saw us through. The pro-

longed confinement of spirited youngsters had

brewed depression in some of our wards, com-

pelling us to undertake extra efforts to make the

sessions more interesting.

In the absence of the physical ambience of the

school that we have become so used to, it was

challenging to maintain the high level of motiva-

tion required for continuation of the endeavours.

LIPIKA GHOSH, Rector and Principal, St. Xavier'sInstitution, Ruiya and Panihati, West Bengal

AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLOREOUR TALENT

Among COVID-19 outbreak, we students are having a

tough time. Now, we are all waiting for schools to

reopen. We are all bored but we could be productive

during this quarantine period as it can be considered as

a time in which we can work on concepts of previous

session and prepare for our next session. We can also

use various e-learning platforms like byjus, vedantu,

extramarks which are giving free access to students

during lockdown period. This is also an opportunity

where we can explore our talent for which we don’t get

time in our daily life using social media platform.

Gautam Bhargava, class XI, St Xavier's School, Nevta,

Jaipur

MY FAVOURITE BOOKMy favourite book is ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl. I got it

on my 6th birthday and my joy knew no bounds.

When I first read that book. I thought the book is

quite boring because the cover looked boring

(because back then I was little) but now I quite under-

stand that we should ‘never judge a book by its

cover’. This book is about a wise and intelligent girl

who faces obstacles as she unlocks surprises. She

knows the perfect way to handle situations. Matilda is

my favourite character. This is so because I like her

attitude and wit. I don’t want to tell more about this

book otherwise what’s the suspense left in it for you?

Ria Singh, class VI, Saint Joseph school, Chandigarh

THE BENEVOLENT MUSIC Music, itself, is a commonality for the mankind . Music

draws everyone to the force where all the thing is con-

sidered equal, sober and serene. The one who knows

and understands music, is sure about the way it brings

all together. It doesn't matter how this music is pro-

duced but every instrument has the same way of com-

monality. I consider flute music to be the most universal

and most particular of all music. There is no culture

that does not have its flute. The Japanese have their

Shakuhachi, the Indians have the bansuri, the South

Americans have the breathy flute and the Chinese have

the high-pitched flutes. Each kind of flute has a specific

fingering and compass and weaves its own associations.

To hear any flute , is to be drawn into the commonality.

Poorvi Sanu, class IX, New Horizon Public School, Navi Mumbai

UTILISE THE TIME AT HAND

A message made me change my views on the 21 days

lockdown. It was – “An opportunity is like a biscuit

dipped in a cup of tea a little delay and it’s gone.”

The energy and hope this quote brought to me can-

not be expressed with words. I realised that the only

way to stay calm and peaceful during this long lock-

down was to improve my mental and physical

strength. When I talked to some of my friends, they

told me that they will turn mad before this lockdown

ends. I knew that the only way to improve my mental

strength was to stay engaged and the way to do that

was to explore and learn new things.

Gia Jobin, class VI, Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School,Kochi, Kerala

FROM THE

PRINCIPAL’S DESK

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YOUR CORNER

Quiz time

1. B) My Seditious Heart 2. C) United States 29 3. A) New Delhi

Q.1) What is the name of

Arundhati Roy’s latest

collection of non-fiction

essays?

A. Bound for Kerala

B. My Seditious Heart

C. The God of Small Things

D. Rights and Wrongs

Q.2) China has suspended

which nation’s naval visits

to Hong Kong?

A. Russia

B. Japan

C. United States

D. France

Q.3) Which Indian city had

organised the International

Conference on Landslide

Risk Reduction and

Resilience?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Vadodara

D. Kolkata

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

A N S W E R S

WORD WATCH1) imperialism n.

empire-building

informality

aristocratic rule

tyranny

2) occidental (ock suh

DEN t’l) adj.

of the west

by chance dark and

shadowy of the east

3) protocol n.

code of etiquette

statecraft consul

standoff

4) extradite (EKS truh

dite) v.

to add to increase pres-

sure make a summary hand over to another coun-

try

5) recitation n.

commentary

correspondence

detailed account

discursive speech

A N S W E R S

1) Empire-building; policy by a country to dominate weaker nations.Latin imperium (empire). 2) Of the west. Latin occidens (direction ofthe setting sun). Referring to all countries west of Asia. 3) Code orrules of diplomatic etiquette and procedure. Greek proto- (first) andkolla (glue), pertaining to the first sheet glued to a papyrus roll. 4) Tohand over an alleged criminal for trial to another country or state atits request. Latin ex- (out) and traditio (a surrender). 5) A detailedaccount. Latin recitare (to recite).

ANSWERS TOPIC: GRAMMAR Theme: Synonym 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C




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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020

Stigmatisingof COVID -19patients and

their families isresulting in casesturning up late athospitals, withh e i g h t e n e dbreathlessness,and this couldmean increasedmorbidity andmortality, says Dr Randeep Gule-ria, director of AIIMS. 80% of patients need only supportivecare, while 20% would require enhanced attention, and ofthese, only 5% need ventilators, he adds.

STIGMA ATTACHED TO COVID CANCAUSE MORE DEATHS: AIIMS HEAD

The family of late Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s best-known theoretical physicists, has donated his ventilator toa National Health Service (NHS) hospital in Cambridge to

add to the additional supplies required during the coronaviruspandemic to treat infected patients. The 76-year-old physicist, whohad motor neurone disease, used the ventilator constantly from2013 until his death in 2018. The hospital says the ventilator has

now been added to its fleet after an inspection by the hospital’s clinical engineering team.P

M Modi recently shared a financeministry tweet to highlight stepstaken by his government to help the

“most vulnerable” sections of societyduring the coronavirus-induced lock-

down. The ministry saidmore than 33 crore poor peo-

ple received financial as-sistance of `31,235 croretill April 22 under thePradhan Mantri GaribKalyan Package.

PM MODI HIGHLIGHTS STEPS TAKENTO HELP MOST VULNERABLE

SECTIONS

Playing behind closed doorswould not be upsetting, itwould be a different experience, that

is something most of the players would nothave ever experienced. To not have anyonein the stadium would be a different challengewhen you hit a boundary or six or get a wicket,you need to hear the response from the crowd toget some energy,” says Sachin Tendulkar.

Serena Williams’ coach,Patrick Mouratoglou, and2019 Australian Open semi-

finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas arestarting an auction to raise money for tennis players rankedoutside the top 100 and in need offinancial help during the coron-avirus pandemic. Mouratoglouand Tsitsipas tweeted about ‘Beyond 100 Support’ – they saythe funds will go to professionalsin both men’s andwomen’s tennis.

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STEPHEN HAWKING’S FAMILY DONATESHIS VENTILATOR TO UK HOSPITAL FORCORONAVIRUS PATIENTS

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SERENA WILLIAM’S COACH ANDTSITSIPAS LEND HELPING HAND

INSECT NUMBERS DOWN 25%SINCE 1990, GLOBALSTUDY FINDS

The biggestassessmentof global in-

sect abundancesto date shows aw o r r y i n gdrop of al-most 25%in the last 30 years, with ac-celerating declines in Europe. Theanalysis combined 166 long-termsurveys from almost 1,700 sitesand found that some species were

bucking the overall downwardtrend. In particular, freshwater insects

have been increasing by 11% each decadefollowing action to clean up polluted riversand lakes.

What not to do when

lockdownends

Most of youwould be wait-ing to meetyour extended

family members andfriends after the lockdownis over. However, remem-ber that even if COVID-19cases reduce in India, thevirus won’t disappearovernight. So, it will bemore important than everto safeguard your healthpost lockdown (wheneverthat happens).

DON’T PLAN A VACATION: Itwas mainly the movementof people from one coun-try to another which led tosuch a worldwide spread ofthe disease. Even if thelockdown rules are re-laxed, don’t plan a familyvacation for few months.

DON’T STOP WASHING

HANDS: One good habitwhich the spread ofCOVID-19 has inculcatedin people is hand hygiene.Don’t stop this good habitof regularly washing yourhands as it will keep youhealthy, even when coronavirus is gone.

DON’T PUT AWAY FACEMASKS: As the saying goes‘Precaution is better thancure’, it is the best optionto still use your face maskswhile in public. Ditto forsocial distancing.

NOT TAKING CARE OF RES-PIRATORY HYGIENE: It’s abad habit to cough orsneeze openly in public.Cover your mouth with atissue or cough and sneezein your folded arm. Thisetiquette saves people frommany viruses.

What:A study byPrinceton Uni-versity (PU) and

the Centre for Disease Dynamics,Economics and Policy (CDDEP) —a health advocacy group — has saidthat countries like India may be bet-ter off depending on herd immuni-ty to tackle COVID -19 rather than alockdown.

Why:Herd immunityrefers to a scenarioin which a large sec-

tion of the population becomes im-mune to a disease through vacci-nation or prior illness.

How:Since there’s novaccine, develop-ing herd immunity

involves deliberately introducing

the virus among the populace. Astudy advocates releasing thepathogen in a controlled manner bylifting the lockdown and allowingthe workforce to resume their jobs,predicting that 60% of the Indianpopulation will develop herd immunity by November.

WILL IT WORK

Theoretically, yes —

measles, which is

extremely contagious,

with one person able to

infect 18 others, needs at

least 95% of the popula-

tion to become immune in

order to develop herd

immunity. It was declared

eliminated in 2000.

COVID-19, which is far less

contagious in that one

person can infect 2-3 new

people, requires 60% of

the population to be

immune, in order for herd

immunity to kick in

People of our country arefighting this war with theadministration... We are also

fighting poverty... I am proud that allof us are part of it... All of us are soldiers in this fight.

When people talk about thisperiod they will talk about ourpeople driven initiatives. Our

‘taali, thaali & diya’ initiatives havekept spirits high.

Our farmers are working dayand night in their fields toensure that no one goes hun-

gry...there are people who are givingup rents and there are people whoare giving up their pension. I bow andrespect the 130cr people of thiscountry for what they are doing during this time.

Every sector has been inno-vating during this period...whether it be people from

aviation or railways, they are allworking to make our lives easier...they are working hard to deliver medicines and other essentials to allparts of the country.

People around the world arefalling back to Ayurveda andYoga to fight COVID-19. Weneed to be more confident

about our old teachings.

We need to wear masks... ithas become a part of our dailylives... it has not happenedbefore but this is the new

reality. Our perception about maskswill change very soon.

The month of Ramzan hasbegun. Last time, duringRamzan, we never imagined

that something like this will happen.We have to be more resilient andreserved during this Ramzan so thatwe can celebrate Eid when it comes.

We should not be over confi-dent. We should not presumethat COVID-19 will not enterour homes, offices and

colonies...we have to stay vigilant. Weshould ensure that we are never negligent...I appeal to you again, ‘Do Gajj Doori...Bahut hai Zaroori’.

NEWS

SPORTS

INTERSTELLAR COMET IS AN UNUSUALVISITOR FROM OUTER SPACE

Astronomers say that interstellar visitor 2I/Borisovis in some ways very different from comets thatcome from our own solar system. Close study of the

comet, which is now zooming through our solar system,is also revealing insights into how other star systems mighthave formed, according to new scientific studies publishedrecently. “This is the first time we’ve ever looked inside acomet from outside our solar system,” says astrochemistand study lead author Martin Cordiner from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, in a statement, “and it is dra-matically different from most other comets we’ve seen be-fore,” he adds.

Most tennis players

only make money

when they are able to enter

tournaments. But all tennis

events are suspended at

least until mid-July

SPACE

ENVIRONMENT

STAY ALERT

How social distancing started

Fourteen years ago,two federal govern-ment doctors,Richard Hatchett

and Carter Mecher, metwith a colleague in Wash-ington for a final review ofa proposal: telling Ameri-cans to stay home fromwork and school the next time the country was

hit by a deadly pan-demic.When they

p r e s e n t e d

HOW A 14-YEAR-OLD HELPED WITH THECONCEPT➤ Laura Glass, then 14, had done a classproject in which she built a model ofsocial networks at her Albuquerque HighSchool, and when her father, RobertGlass (a senior scientist at Sandia inNew Mexico) looked at it, he wasintrigued. Students are so closely tiedtogether — in social networks, on school

buses and in classrooms — that theywere a near-perfect vehicle for a conta-gious disease to spread. Glass piggy-backed on his daughter’s work toexplore with her what effect breaking upthese networks would have on knockingdown the disease.

➤ The outcome of their research wasstartling. By closing the schools in ahypothetical town of 10,000 people,only 500 people got sick. If theyremained open, half of the populationwould be infected.

their plan, it was met withskepticism and a degree ofridicule by senior officials.Hatchett and Mecher wereproposing that Americansin some places might haveto turn back to an approach,self-isolation, first widelyemployed in the MiddleAges.

It required the key pro-ponents — Mecher, a Department of Veterans Affairs physician, and Hatch-ett, an oncologist turnedWhite House adviser — toovercome intense initial opposition.

Read the entire storyhere. Know about how theBush government con-tributed to this concept

Love cars?Pe n c i l sr e a d y ?

Paint yourown Mercedes-Benz with colouringtemplates that have been tailor made to keep children busyand learn more about automobiles. Check outhttp://mb4.me/Kidsartwork and also #coloryourbenz.The best artworks will be featured in Benz FB album.

Be a creative geek!

Aset of fun, construc-tive and creative ac-tivities for younger

kids (4-8+) to do with built-infeatures of iPad and iPhoneare here. 1. Use the Camerain Time-lapse mode to filmbuilding a pillow fort. 2. Cre-ate a name photo collage withfound letters around thehouse.Where to access: activityguide in apple.co/creativ-ityforkids.

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Big Q: Do you thinkherd immunity

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S.F. AND COMIC KIDS

GARFIELD

FAMILY CIRCUS


Q1. What percentage of earth surface is cov-

ered by India?


A. The present forest area of India, according to

satellite data, is ____.

B. India's highest annual rainfall is reported

from _____.

Q3. Identify the following:

Answer: (1) 2.4 per cent (2) A) decreasing B) Mawsynram,

Meghalaya (3) Meteora, Greece

Radiance: radiant

brightness or light,

warm, cheerful

brightness, etc.

Synonymous words:

brilliance, effulgence,

gleam, glitter, glow,

light, incandescence,

luminosity, lustre,

resplendence,

shine, etc.

Examples:

nHe found in their livesa radiance which hesucceeded in capturingon his canvas.

nShe was blinded by theshine of the diamonds inthe three-stringednecklace.

nNothing can match thelustre of Basra pearls.

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ACTIVITY

FUN-ZONE

e-learning in time of corona !

The corona pan-demic brought anabrupt end to

classes in March 2020.This left schools withnew challenges, espe-cially class X and XIIstudents quarantined athome.

Most schools haveinitiated an action plan,to continue the classesthrough e-learning,which could trend, evenafter we tide over thepresent crisis.

Online classes wouldbe a different experience for both teachers and students.We could organise a bit before setting out.n Contents of the lesson plan could be packaged in a lu-cid and visually appealing manner with quick pointers toonline resources, for students who are curious.n Standardisation of contents will bring in a similar ex-perience to different groups of students.n e-learning contents can also be tailored to cater to thestrengths and weaknesses of individual student require-ments.n e-learning provides flexibility in time and continuity inlearning and are available any time to access or re-visit.n Students can plan their day, for any other activity, theyare passionate about and want to be part of.n Digital learning platforms provided by the Ministry ofHuman Resources Development, with curriculum linked,curated content are available for reference.

Radha Vishwakumar, principal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Sr

Secondary School, Manvila, Thiruvananthapuram

ADITI S DEVAGIRI, Class III, Euro School,North Campus, Bangalore

AYUSHEE CHANDRA, Class VI, HillwoodsAcademy,

ADITI RATH, Class VII, Mother's Public School,Bhubaneswar

BHAAVYA GARG, Class VI, Delhi Public School,Hyderabad

SANVI KHURANA, Class IX, Greenway ModernSchool, Dilshad Garden, DelhiFROM THE

PRINCIPALS DESK

Want to boost your generalknowledge? Take this excitingtest. Rest assured, it will really test you!

Q1:Which way does

Earth spin?

A: From west to east.

B: From east to west.

Q2:Which of these

is a moon of Jupiter?

A: Enceladus B: Io

Q3:The asteroid belt is located

between which two planets in the

solar system. Which ones?

A: Earth and Mars

B: Mars and Jupiter

C: Jupiter and Saturn

D: Saturn and Uranus

Q4:In which year was the first exo-

planet discovered?

A: 199 B: 1992

Q5:How long does it take for light

from the Sun to reach Earth?

A: 1 minute, 20 seconds

B: 8 minutes, 20 seconds

C: Instantaneous D: 24 hours

Q6:Which of these can be formed in a

supernova?

A: White dwarf

B: Neutron star

Q7:Which year did the Spirit and

Opportunity rovers land on

Mars?

A: 1999 B: 2004

Q8:How old is the solar system?

A: 5,000 years B: 5 million years

C: 5 billion years D: 500 billion years

Q9:How many planets are there in

our solar system?

A: Eight B: Nine C: Ten D: Eleven

Q10:Which planet looks reddish in

the night sky?

A: Jupiter B: Saturn

C: Mars D: Mercury

Q11:Which planet has the solar sys-

tem’s highest mountain

Olympus Mons?

A: Jupiter B: Uranus C: Venus D: Mars

Rock the TESTSPACE

Theme: Solar system

ANSWERS TOPIC: SPACE Theme: Solar System 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D

Step 1:

t Take any bright colouredpaper and draw verticallines of 3 inches apart fromeach other as shown.

Step 2:

t Fold along the dotted linesand cut it.

Step 3:

t Openthe paperstrip andglue ends

together.Paste red

colour paperat the top and

bottom of thelantern.

Things Required

n Coloured papern Crafty gluen Penciln Scissorsn Ruler n Mirror, sequins

Making a paper lantern

Step 4:

t Now decorate the lantern withmirrors and sparkles. Your lanternis ready. Put a diya inside and it’lllook beautiful.

Arhaan Mathur,class V, Shiv Nadar

School, Noida

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