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formed, with all the class representatives. These would participate in all

student related decision-making, with the teachers. The council had two heads, The Head Boy and The Head Girl. Rambo was clearly upset that he did not win, and Pranks ensured that he was teased, all the way home, from school. He called Pranks a politician, as her speech was so ‘gimmicky’. Just then he realised, that this is what happened during the national elections. He had heard the names of 3 parties, his parents kept talking about: BJP, Congress, and AAP. They quickly gobbled up their lunch, and got together again, to read about the elections. They found that the 3 parties were exactly like the Groups they made in class. Pranks was very impressed with Rambo, for finding the connection. He was clearly smart, but not good with speeches. Rambo also explained, that all the participants, were like candidates. And that the entire process was just like an election. But suddenly, he realised, that meant Pranks was now the Prime Minister of the class. He quickly let the thought pass, lest he mentioned it, and Pranks started teasing him again. They both started wondering when they would turn 18, to be able to vote in the actual election!

Sports News Warwinka’s 1st Tennis Grand Slam Victory! Stanislas Warwinka, a Swiss national, won the Australian Open. The

final match was between him and Rafael Nadal Parera, or "Rafa" as he is commonly called. Warwinka won over Rafa who is currently the World Number One, in Tennis, and was suffering from a major back injury.

Rohan (a.k.a Rambo) and Priyanka (a.k.a Pranks), the Acha Bacha twins, are having a tough time these days, and it’s because of these so-called Elections. Mumma and Papa just do not let go of the remote, with the result Rambo and Pranks haven’t been able to catch up on their favourite Cartoons!

So they decided to do an investigation on what ‘Elections’ are! Here’s what they found. Elections are an organised process, through which people of a country vote or choose their representatives, to form the Government. Now that did not make sense at all. But the very next day, something very strange happened. Their teacher in school, Ritu Ma’am, announced that they would choose a leadership team for their class, 2B. She then asked all the interested students to come to the front of the class. Both, Rambo and

Pranks, decided to participate. All the interested students were then divided into groups. Rambo and Pranks were in different groups.

Then the teacher would ask each group to choose a leader. The leader, with the help of the group, had to make a speech now. Rambo and Pranks were chosen as the leaders of their groups. Rambo and his team decided, that he would talk about sports and how they would increase sports activities, to help children perform better in Maths. While Pranks and her team spoke of how they would organize more creative activities, science quizzes, the class chart boards, and consolidate homework, while ensuring that students were never over- burdened with work. Her classmates really liked her speech, and her team won. Pranks then became the Chief Monitor- The Student and Teacher Communication In-charge. The other designations for her group members were: Discipline In-charge, Homework In-charge, Cleanliness In-charge, Class Activities In-charge, Chart boards In-charge. They later got to know, that each class in the school had gone through a similar process, and a council had been

THE YOUNG CHRONICLE What Are Elections?

Who Could Be India’s Next Prime Minister? Currently, India has three major parties. The Bhartiya Janta Party, or the B.J.P, The Congress, and The Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP. The pictures and names of their leaders are below.

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India recently organised a space mission to Mars. Yes, Mars! That ‘Red’ neighbouring planet you have heard about.

The Spacecraft to Mars is called Mangalyaan? But why Mangalyaan? Well, that’s because, Mars is called Mangal, in Hindi; and vehicle is called Yaan. So the name, Mangalyaan (A vehicle to Mars) came about.

Mangalyaan was launched on 5th November, 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The main objective of this mission, was to understand and create technology required to travel to another planet.

The secondary objective was to explore Mars' surface, minerals on the planet, and study the atmosphere.

 

Saving Our Stripes Rambo recently visited Jim Corbett National Park with his friend’s family. He had heard that that it was one of the most famous Tiger reserves of India. So, when he left, both Rambo and his

friend were very excited at the thought of seeing tigers. But they came back from their trip disappointed.

Why?

Rambo couldn’t spot a single Tiger on his trip to Jim Corbett. He just saw some Deer and Elephants, and some exotic birds. Their guide told Rambo and his friend, Karan that Tigers are fast becoming an endangered species. According to the 2010 population census, there are only about 1706 Tigers left!

He told them about Project Tiger which protects Tigers from extinction and maintains their natural habitats. He told them that children can do their bit by spreading knowledge about tigers and how they are in danger.

Rambo and Karan thought they would do so through the poem, in Yellow.

You can read about Tigers on the internet through the http://projecttiger.nic.in/

Mangalyaan??? It Sounds Like an Old Machine! What is it?

Activity:

It is said, that there are Aliens on Mars, and they are called Martians. Draw what you think a Martian would look like, and send in your entries at yc@achabacha.co.in, to get your AchaBacha and AchiBachi Badge and Certificate.

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Our National Animal, so big and bold.

Sometimes White, sometimes Gold.

But the beautiful Tiger is in danger

Being killed by unfriendly strangers

The number of tigers today

Is only 1706

This is indeed terrible

And needs to be fixed

By spreading awareness about tigers and changing attitudes

This way we can do our bit and really contribute!

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HOW IS REPUBLIC DAY DIFFERENT FROM INDEPENDENCE DAY?

On 26th January, Pranks was very excited. She had been chosen to march in the Republic Day parade. She had always enjoyed watching the parade. The colours, the march-pasts, the floats, and the Air force fly past and making designs in the air; and most importantly the bravery awards given to children.

While she found the parade very inspiring, she always wondered why Republic Day was celebrated. She felt very patriotic, when she saw the parade, and promptly stood in an attention, when the National Anthem was played. But Independence Day was on 15th August, then why did the parade happen on the 26th of January too? She wondered!

To find the answer, Priyanka did a quick research. She then found out that Republic Day celebrates the day (26th January, 1950), the Constitution of India came into force. Now, what is the Constitution of India? Pranks was very Puzzled!

She then decided to read about the Constitution of India. Here’s what she found:

The constitution of India, is the Supreme Law. It lays down basic laws for the government to function, and lays down the basic rights, and the duties of citizens.

She realized that it was actually the Constitution that gave us Indians, real independence. It gave us the independence to function smoothly as a secular and unified nation.

This explained the parade and the celebrations!

As she prepared for the parade, she secretly hoped that some day, she would get a bravery award, on Republic Day. In fact, she had also made a Super Woman uniform for herself.

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Poem of the Week

Caughing and Sneezing the men go by,

The cause of smoke No trees near by

Now is the time

Men and women take a vow

Grow more trees

And say

Pollution Hatao!!

The AchaBachas Comic THE BRAIN TRAIN

Email us your solutions at yc@achabacha.co.in and win Acha Bacha and Achi Bachi Badges. All the Best!!

Word Meanings

Thought for the Week

The Future Depends on what

we do in the present.

Mahatma Gandhi

Elections: The process for choosing a leader

Investigation: To explore, study deeply, to establish a fact

Organised: Something that is done in an orderly way

Representatives: A person chosen to act or speak for another or others, in particular

Government: The group of people with the authority to run a country or state, and ensure it functions smoothly

Leadership: The action of leading or heading a group of people or an organization

Burdened: Carrying a heavy load

Consolidate: To combine things together

Ensured: To make sure

Gimmicky: Something which is tricky, or done to attract attention

Gobbled: Eat something hurriedly.

Consecutive: One after the other, in a sequence.

Recently: Not long a go.

Launched: To set something in motion. Mostly, rockets are launched

Designations

Mission: An important assignment

Minerals: A solid, naturally occurring substance

Atmosphere: Gases surrounding the earth (commonly called air) or another planet.

Endangered: A species or race of Animals or birds, which may soon die

Disappointed: Being sad because of expectations not being met

Habitat: The natural home or environment of an animal or plant

Extinct: When a kind of Animal or bird has no living members.

Reserve: A facility for animals to live, in their natural surroundings

Fly past: Ceremonial flight of aircraft past a person or a place.

Bravery awards: Awards given for brave or courageous behavior

Floats or tableaux: A group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from

Research: An in-depth study

Secular: To respect all religions’

Republic Day Word Maze

AWARDS BEATINGRETREAT CONSTITUTION

NATIONAL PARADE PATRIOTISM RAJPATH REPUBLIC

FLYPAST JANUARY MARCHPAST

Find the Following Words in the Grid