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Ironically, this becomes the turning point in her life Mai (that’s how her numerous children call her) recalls: “When I was on the street begging for food and fighting for survival, I realised that there are hundreds of orphans like me who have nowhere and nobody to go So, I decided to take care of them, and raise them as my own I had no one with me; everyone abandoned me I knew the pain of being alone and unwanted I did not want anyone to go through the same experience.” To eliminate the feeling of partiality among her “children”, she even sent away her biological daughter to a care taker home in Pune, who today runs an orphanage herself! at the ripe age of 72, Sindhutai experiences a tremendous sense of joy, the joy of giving which can also be ours, if we are willing to follow her example, making a difference in the lives of people around MARCH 2019 in this issue march 2019 reGULArS on the cover from the chief editor dear youth counsellor soul strings 10 t-point of view t-mail SpeciALS 14 15 16 17 18 22 24 28 32 pg 26 reflection competition and cooperation pg 12 pg 30 events india’s future tycoons t-Zone current affairs vote we must 41 campus buzz when you believe teen fiction the lady of the harbour inspiring lives sindhutai: mother of orphans young achievers arundhati banerjee + sidhi misal music cardi b ryan’s corner future 50 school shaping success award + 64th sgfi national championship 34 36 38 42 get ahead competition corner weird & wonderful what falls down gets used! 43 poets & poetry 44 photo pik 45 dyk 46 wired teen space stepping out of your comfort zone 47 sci-tech 40 career talk Q&a with dr vibha gupta 48 mind games fashionista easy everyday outfits 49 funny bone learn it, speak it understanding words and their structures MARCH 2019 50 bob’s banter there’s a purpose in delays soul strings fl y, o t t wan thing u o y “If p ever y u u give eighs yo w that ” down ~ iM To n orr iso n MARCH 2019 t-mail I’m the Principal of a PU College, teaching English to the PU students I eagerly wait for THE TEENAGER TODAY The first page I open is Learn it, Speak It by Prof K S Joseph You are doing an excellent service to English teachers I also work out the exercises given in the column The page is easily understood, interesting, informative and educative Sr Irene Holy Redeemer Composite P.U College, Hosanagar THE TEENAGER TODAY has helped me in everyday life to guide my children The articles are generally short, which allows a child to finish reading a feature article without losing interest All the articles and information are good conversation starters for teens and their parents There is no doubt that TTT has a great influence on the habits and attitudes of the teenage group Keep going TTT! Vinod C Dixit Ahmedabad I just received the February 2019 edition of TTT and I want to thank you for acknowledging my work and featuring it in the Photo Pik column of the email, post or tweet! magazine This indeed was the best birthday gift ever! I have a request… though you have interviewed the band Sanam before; we would love to have another interview since the band recently hit million subscribers on YouTube Radha Dubey Mathura TTT is an awesome mag! I love all its pages Soul Strings and Photo Pik are superb and Wired and DYK are mind-blowing! The article Winter Hair Care For Teens by Shahnaz Husain is really helpful The article on Swapna Barman by Gp Capt Achchyut Kumar has inspired me a lot Thanks for this wonderful magazine Waiting for your next issue! Thendral Chennai THE TEENAGER TODAY is so awesome! It is the best magazine for teens It has helped me a lot in solving my problems It inspires and imparts knowledge about many things from careers to fashion TTT is a friend to every teen It’s a true guide for those of us who don’t know which way to go Swarnima Singh (14) Deoria editorial@theteenagertoday.com MARCH 2019 Meenu Sharma TTT is the mag every individual should be in touch with It has all that a teen needs — Music, Poets & Poetry, SciTech, Fashionista I’m so proud of TTT for featuring K-pop recently (till now BTS and Black Pink) It’s enhancing our awareness Please feature some more groups like Twice, Exo, etc in the Music column Karishma Verma Thank you so much for featuring Black Pink! Please feature also Hailee steinfeld or Taylor Swift as I’m a big fan of these two Kuwar Ji Keshri THE TEEnAGEr ToDAY is a very important and useful magazine for teenagers Tweets @ theteenagermag Mansi‫@ ‏‬Mansi_7147 Thank you, TTT, for featuring Black Pink on the cover of the January 2019 issue! This really made my day and this article is definitely going to attract more people towards K-pop Jaanvi @btsarmy_galaxy_ i read your article on BTS in the September 2018 issue of THE TEEnAGEr TODAY at school It was great! Thank you for taking time to research about them and writing a good article that ARMYs would love to read Youknowbts @Disha12290794 I love TTT because it includes everything that can relax as well as excite a teen It’s a magazine that inspires young minds including mine It also contains fun facts of our favourite singers It’s a perfect youth magazine facebook.com/theteenagermag we’d love to know what you think of the articles and columns in your mag n speak facebook fa @theteenagermag youth experience others’ cultures and the language and clicking pictures We would even have lunch together sometimes Sadly, the four days passed very quickly and the event came to an end While departing from each other I could see tears in their eyes and they could surely see mine 96 hours were enough to make us very close friends I t just so happened that after giving three different aptitude tests I was selected along with six other students to represent our institution at Quanta 2018 organized by City Montessori School, Lucknow It was my first international-level competition and I was way too excited, resulting in loss of sleep two days before we had to leave for Lucknow! Upon entering the gates of City Montessori School (CMS), I was the only one standing with my jaw open for about seven seconds There were students from all over the world — Brazil, USA, Russia, Germany, Nepal, Jordan and many others I would really like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr Jagdish Gandhi, Founder-Manager of City Montessori School, Lucknow, for organizing this beautiful and innovative event On the first day we interacted with students from other countries The Brazilians were the sweetest while the Russians, in my opinion, were a little cold I personally made some good friends like Luisa, Bernardo, Marianna, Michele and Meera We spent 12 hours a day together learning about each None of us wanted to leave All of us promised to stay in touch forever but deep in our hearts we all knew that that promise was only meant for a couple of weeks Life has to go on While leaving, Bernardo said that he would surely be visiting India again and quoted Shakespeare: “Though parting is such a sweet sorrow…” I couldn’t hold my tears back and we both went our ways People often say that sometimes our entire life is short enough to give us a lifetime of memories I would say that this was not true in my case 96 hours were enough Aditya Mishra (17) / St Joseph’s College, Prayagraj Form IV (See Rule 8) Title of the Newspaper : THE TEEnAGEr ToDAY Periodicity of Publication : Monthly Publisher’s Name Nationality Address : Joby Mathew : indian : Society of St Paul, 23rd Road, TPS III, P.B 9814 Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400 050 Printer’s Name Nationality Address : Joby Mathew : indian : Society of St Paul, 23rd Road, TPS III, P.B 9814 Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400 050 Editor’s Name Nationality Address : John Gilbert : indian : Society of St Paul, 23rd Road, TPS III, P.B 9814 Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400 050 Place of Publication : 23rd Road, TPS III, P.B 9814 Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400 050 Names and addresses of individuals who own the newspaper and partners or shareholders holding more than one per cent of the capital : The Bombay Pauline Periodicals Society 23rd Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400 050 I, Joby Mathew, hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief March 1, 2019 sd/Joby Mathew MARCH 2019 dear youth counsellor I HAVE A MAJOR CRUSH ON HER AGAIN I have a crush on a girl since I was in class 6; now I am in class 10 In class 7, I proposed to her and she said ‘yes’ but after that she did not speak to me again When my friend asked her whether she liked me or not she commented on my looks saying, “He is not that great I will not date him; he is very bad looking.” After that I never looked at her but one year later we were both in the same class and she tried to be friendly with me At that time I didn’t speak to her, but now in class 10 I have a major crush on her again What should I to get my mind off her? Ashish (15) Dear Ashish, You must be quite puzzled about this girl’s behaviour and her comments about your looks must certainly have hurt However, the writing is on the wall — she isn’t really interested, and it brings no joy when a relationship is so one-sided, don’t you agree? You have rightly identified it as a crush; so it will pass And you can certainly help yourself by focusing on your board exams and your future career, along with some sports and relaxing hobbies to develop your personality The journey of life has just begun and you’re sure to find someone warm and caring along the way! MY LIFE IS FULL OF PROBLEMS I’m a very stressed person and my life is full of problems Though I’m good in studies I want to be an English singer I’ve many dreams in life but something is not letting me grow Sometimes I even think of committing suicide I’ve a childhood friend who’s a boy and we’re just friends He’s not talking to me anymore and we just chat on Facebook When I asked him the reason for not talking to me he said that it’s because of his board exams What kind of a friendship is this? Madhulika (15) Dear Madhulika, You haven’t mentioned your ‘problems’, but I can see that you are very discouraged Suicide is not a solution to problems; it is destroying your true potential, which you have not even begun to discover Problems help you to discover your inner strength and build your character, so tackle them head-on Take support from people who love you and whom you trust; seek help from a student counsellor Use stress management techniques such as listening to music, exercising, prayer, doing pranayama (under guidance) and more MARCH 2019 If you are sure that English singing is the right dream, then ask yourself: how good are you at singing? Are you formally trained? Do you participate in school and interschool events? Have you recorded your voice to make a portfolio? To achieve a dream, you have to break a big dream into small steps and tackle them one step at a time Understandably you feel hurt that your friend isn’t paying attention to you However, he is seems quite focused on his studies, which is great If you are his good friend, please support him, as the board exam year is a very important one for his future I’M NOT MENTALLY STRONG I’m a 16-year-old girl in Class 10 I will soon appear for my board exams But, in this final year of high school, I secured only 70% in one of my exams In my last test, I secured 81.6% I feel my problem is my attitude; I’m not mentally strong Today my spirits are up; tomorrow my spirits may go down I can’t maintain consistency Though it seems like shallow thinking, sometimes I feel that the reason for this is because my sun sign is Gemini I want to change myself completely but don’t know when I will be able to My dad says, when we are able to know who we are, we will always have a high spirit and full faith in ourselves How will I be able to know who I am? Bhargavi Dear Bhargavi, You feel like you yo-yo between high and low spirits, and your dad is egging you on to make a change in yourself Perhaps you are not quite ready for it, but your board exams will soon be here No matter which sun sign you are, change is about bringing out the best in yourself Start the journey of self-discovery by listing out your values, the beliefs you hold that help or prevent success, your strengths and weaknesses, your talents and your moments of success Keep a journal to record your thoughts and changes Reflection will deepen your thinking Your goal right now is academic success, so develop consistent study habits Use study skills — mind maps, grouping things, flash cards and more More importantly, use the 25-minute technique Study with great focus for 25 minutes without distraction; then take a 5-minute break Do another 25-minute slot, followed by a 10-minute break You can up to back-to-back 25-minute slots before you take a longer break Building consistency in one area will help you build consistency in others MY PARENTS HAVE GIVEN UP ON ME right now and letting time reveal whether she is right as a friend, or as the love of your life? This year I have my Std X board exams and I know that I am not studying up to the mark Even my parents have given up on me Whenever I study, I start thinking about my future when I know that I need to concentrate on my present I’ve tried to put an end to my life but failed I told my mother about this and got the worst scolding ever My dad is not talking to me either Prachi (16) Friendship is a very important component of love It makes love last longer and stand the test of time Once you complete your education and select your career, if you still feel love for her, you can propose to her then However, if you feel you have changed your mind, you can continue as friends and no one will be hurt Dear Prachi People usually think of putting an end to his/her life when they perceive that there is no hope left for the future I am not sure what more is making you feel this way Your parents must have been shocked, upset and helpless about what you tried to Perhaps the only way they knew how to express themselves at that time was to scold you or stop speaking to you Whatever the situation you face, you have one freedom — to choose your thoughts about how you see life — and that is where your inner power is You have come into this world with the potential to make a difference; your future is about discovering how you can make the difference Seek help from a school counsellor, and also help yourself: Take a blank page; write down what you want in future at the top; then, at the bottom write, ‘Class 10’ Draw a ladder and write the steps that come in between, as best as you can Pin this up on your wall and turn your future into a goal, a source of excitement Use study skills and time management to help you focus on the present and to make your studies a stepping-stone to reach your goal I WILL LOSE MY BEST FRIEND I’m a student of Std X I am in contact with a girl since last year, for months through Facebook I have met her several times She is my good friend But I feel like I’m in love with her now Sometimes I think that I should propose to her But at the same time I think that by doing so, I will lose my best friend What should I do? Sameer (16) / Rudrapur Dear Sameer, You are facing the classic dilemma and it isn’t easy to make this choice! So, how about not making the choice Connecting with someone on social media and meeting them can pose a safety risk Do you know her background well? Have you met her family and friends? Has she met your family? It is important to be a bit cautious and avoid a future heartbreak I CAN’T CONCENTRATE ON MY STUDIES I am good in studies but these days I can’t concentrate on them All I can think about is my account on Facebook, my cell phone and boys I am really worried that I will spoil my academic performance like this I really can’t talk to my parents about this because they won’t understand me Garima Dear Garima, Your life seems to be going out of balance While it is normal to want to connect with online friends and to have crushes at your age, excess time on only one area is like binging on your favourite food — it can make you sick And you’re absolutely right — there will be consequences not just on academics, but also on the quality of your life if you become addicted How will you feel if: Your academic results hit rock bottom? You lose your real friends because you chased virtual ones? Retrain your brain! Take each important area of your life — your studies, a hobby, exercise, time with family and friends, time for social media and so on Draw a ‘thali’ with ‘bowls’ on a paper In each bowl place one area and how much time you will spend on it daily/ during the week Put it up on the wall and challenge yourself to stick to it Give your cell phone to your mum at that time so you are not tempted to use it! Nasreen Hashambhoy is a Counsellor, Life Coach and a Facilitator of training programmes for schools Through a combination of coaching, counselling and facilitation techniques based on cognitive science and positive psychology, she helps clients achieve their true potential She is the author of the series Values In action published by Better yourself Books email your problems to editorial@theteenagertoday.com with subject line ‘dear youth counsellor’ MARCH 2019 t-point of view ThIS MonTh’S ToPIC: you think that casting one’s vote during elections should be made mandatory to ensure full participation in the democratic process? I think casting one’s vote during elections should be made mandatory to ensure full participation in the democratic process Every vote counts because of which the nation progresses Therefore, if casting one’s vote is made compulsory, India will surely become a true democratic republic Sargun Saini (15) St Joseph’s Convent School, Jalandhar has seen rising voter turnout over the past few years Mandatory voting is hardly a concrete solution Rather than forcing someone, the right course of action should be to sensitise citizens politically, in addition to making polling booths disabled-friendly and safe for women voters Shailja Pandey Nainital The word democracy means, ‘the government by the people, of the people and for the people’ Therefore, to maintain this definition, voting should be made mandatory for every eligible citizen If a person doesn’t want to vote for any of the parties in the fray, the EVM Machine has the provision for choosing ‘none of the above’ There is no right for anyone to complain about the government if he/she has not voted in the election Voting should be made compulsory if we want the right leaders for our country Arisha Ali (13) Jeevan Marg Sophia Sec School, Deoria In a democracy, voting is the most important form of political participation that a person has because it ensures that politicians are elected by the people, and not assigned to their offices by someone else Mahak Singh (12) St Anthony’s Jr College, Agra Everyone who is eligible to vote should be given an official holiday so that all can exercise his/her right to vote, and help transform the nation for the better rather than letting their opinions remain limited to dining table debates Adhishi Pokharna (21) Mody University Each adult person in the country has the right to vote, but the irony is that there’s no participation in this process by a large majority of people Without the full participation of citizens it is impossible to choose the right leaders Casting one’s votes should be made mandatory as every single vote counts To ensure full participation and to make the process less time-consuming online methods of voting can be used, though there is an additional virus of corruption The web portal owners can be easily bought with cash Joel Tomy (14) St Francis De Sales School, New Delhi Yes, I think that casting one’s vote during elections should be made mandatory as the idea of voting is founded on a goal to establish a responsible government and not only a representative government Being a responsible citizen, one has the right to vote All of us should vote to make a better future for our country Tamanna (14) St Joseph’s Convent School, Jalandhar Voting is the sine qua non of democracy which permits citizens to assess a government on its performance and choose another, if needed, that will fulfil their aspirations If you not vote, you have no right to complain India 10 MARCH 2019 Democracy means that all the citizens actively participate in the decision-making process of the government This is possible only when we choose the right leaders who talk less, work more and will LISTEN to our opinions Some say: “I wish I were born in America or Germany.” Ironically, these are the people who not vote We are given the power and if we not use it, we don’t have the right to complain Jyoti Jain (14) Mary Immaculate Girls High School, Kalina According to me, it should not be made compulsory to vote If voting is made compulsory, it will become exactly the opposite of democracy Merely making something mandatory doesn’t solve any problem Priyangasri K (14) St Joseph’s AI Hr Sec School, Chennai Voting is the most important duty of every citizen of the country above the age of 18 By exercising our voting right properly, we make sure that the government is formed by the people and for the people Every vote of the citizens will show active and full participation of the people in the formation of governments Mandatory voting will ensure that not a single vote goes waste or not included in the process of nation building Senjuti Saibal Bhattacharya (18) A C Patil College of Engineering, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai A democratic government is the ideal form of government, and casting one’s vote is the best way to bring in a democratic government When people cast their votes, they express their opinions about the different parties, leaders, etc., in the fray At the same time the party/people in power also will get to know their weak areas and failures, as well Supriya (16) St Francis de Sales, Janakpuri, New Delhi fashionista Jeans and kurti Pick your most comfortable pair of jeans and wear it with a printed cotton kurti If you’re slim and have a small frame go for a printed long kurti If you have broad shoulders, a big frame and are short in height, go for a short kurti Ripped jeans also look great with a kurti You don’t have to style a kurti much; a pair of cute jhumkas are the perfect accessory for your outfit Go basic JanVI ManChanda W e all have those days when we just don’t want to spend too much time picking out an outfit We just want to throw something on and step out I often have such lazy days when I just don’t feel like dressing up so I have some fixed easy, comfortable and chic outfits to just throw on quickly Fashion doesn’t always have to be uncomfortable, painful and time-taking You don’t always have to spend time picking out something from your wardrobe or wearing something that isn’t the most comfortable for the sake of fashion I love bell sleeves but it’s impossible to eat when I’m wearing a bell sleeved top or those super skinny jeans that restrict your blood circulation! That’s not how it has to be So, I’ve put together a list of some really comfortable and easy everyday outfits for you to choose from 38 MARCH 2019 How difficult can it be to throw on jeans and a basic top? I personally recommend boyfriend jeans They’re loose, airy and extremely comfortable They also look chic and are easy to style You can always throw on a basic top or tank top to go with it It’s important to have a good collection of basic tops — coloured plain tops, full sleeves, half sleeves, quarter sleeves, etc., as per your style and comfort The basic look is quick and stylish Suit up with Palazzos I’m not a fan of palazzos but I love the comfort a palazzo suit provides You’ll find some really great palazzo suits on Flipkart and Myntra at dirt cheap rates Palazzo suits are a mixture of Indian and western Loose palazzo pants go well with a comfortable kurti Make sure you pick a palazzo with pockets and avoid anything that’s tightly fitted This outfit suits every body type Go for palazzos in cotton fabric Stand out in bandage leggings Leggings don’t always have to be boring and comfy They can also be easy and trendy Bandage leggings are a style statement They’re perfect for summers and make you stand out of the crowd Throw on a pair of bandage legging with a fit and flare top and Vans and you’re all set It’s a versatile outfit You can switch your footwear and add a jacket to make it a party outfit Switch to boots and add a long jacket and look chic in seconds Dress up! Maxi dresses are so breezy and cute Just throw on a printed maxi dress and add a belt to it and you’ve got your outfit Those of you who don’t feel comfortable in a long dress can wear a knee-length or a midi dress A button-up printed dress is the perfect outfit for a lazy day You can always wear comfy flats with it Another great option is an Indian dress or a shirt dress A shirt dress with Vans is a super-cute, casual outfit that you can quickly throw on These days you can even get collar dresses with an Indian print on it These Indian dresses are the perfect everyday Indo-western clothing Always keep a bunch of slim, waist belts Just add one to your dress if you find it too plain If you like wearing casual dresses then here’s what you can Add a jacket to a basic everyday dress and you’re good to go If you like skater or fit and flare dresses add a cropped jacket to it or a classic denim jacket If you like bodycon dresses you could add long jackets or vests to the dress Avoid short bodycon dresses for daily wear Skip in a skirt We haven’t seen long skirts around for a really long time We’ve completely forgotten how amazing they are I have a bunch of cute and colourful long skirts that I throw on my lazy days As much as we love the basic jeans and top look, we need to acknowledge trendy Indian looks too A tank top or a basic top tucked into a long Indian skirt with a statement neck piece or earrings is so basic but so awesome It’s your everyday desi girl look Also, don’t forget statement oxidized jewellery A statement oxidized neck piece or else a chandi bali or big statement jhumkas Pick only one statement piece If you’re not a fan of long skirts pick a western midi skirt with a basic top (no tank top Always have a go-to bag that can hold all your stuff Keep a few of slim, waist belts to choose from Always have lip balm and kajal handy Keep some aloe vera gel handy; if you’re stressed out or didn’t sleep well, aloe vera gel does wonders for your eye bags and panda eyes! Don’t forget to keep a protein bar in your goto bag with this look, please!) Avoid short and pencil skirts Stick to the flared skirt and you can add a thick statement waist belt with it P.S Boys, you have it easy with jeans, shirt and Vans! Janvi Manchanda is a BMM student of Lala Lajpat rai College, Mumbai, who wants to conquer the world armed with a pen! She doesn’t ‘love’ fashion, she ‘lives’ fashion She says: “From your inner wear to your favourite leather jacket, it’s all fashion and how you wear it is style.” MARCH 2019 39 learn it speak it Understanding Words and their Structure dr K S JoSePh Compound words A word is a free form or a segment of speech that can be spoken or written alone with meaning in normal speech It is made from units of sounds called ‘phonemes’ (vowels and consonants) that can signal change in meaning Phonemes join together in acceptable ways to form ‘morphemes’ that are the smallest meaningful units of a language They need to fulfil three conditions to be morphemes, namely (i) it is a word or a part of a word that has meaning, (ii) it can be divided into smaller meaningful parts without leaving meaningless remainders, and (iii) it recurs in different words with relatively stable meaning For example the word ‘restrain’ shouldn’t be divided as ‘rest’ + ‘rain’ as they are not morphemes of the word Depending on the way they function morphemes can be free or bound All simple words like ox, boy, walk, etc., are bases in such words as ‘kind’ in ‘kindness’ and ‘boy’ in ‘boys’ They are examples of free morphemes Bound morphemes can never be used by themselves They always come in conjunction with another The word play + er + s consists of three morphemes of which the first one ‘play’ is a free morpheme while the second and the third are bound morphemes Words depending on the ways they are constructed can be classified into three types: Simple, Complex and Compound 40 MARCH 2019 carry additional meaning to the base Un + employ + ment, retro + act + ive are examples of complex words Simple words Simple words are words with single morpheme Book, girl, eat, go, etc., are examples of simple words as they contain only one unit of meaning However, many polysyllabic words like Mississippi, algebra, apparatus, Massachusetts, etc., are also simple words as they cannot be divided into meaningful units Complex words Complex words are words with two or more morphemes They have a base and it carries the principal meaning and the bound forms added before or after the base Check your answers class + mate (compound) bed + room (compound) murder (simple) en + light + en + ment (complex) natur + al + iz + ation (complex) puri + fi + cation (complex) en + dear + ment (complex) in + fam + ous (complex) apparatus (simple) 10 ox + en (complex) Compound words are two free forms used as a word Sidewalk, tearoom, houseboat are examples of compound words A word compound generally comprises of only free morphemes Study the following words carefully, divide those that are divisible and state whether each of them is simple, complex or compound classmate, bedroom, murder, enlightenment, naturalization, purification, endearment, infamous, apparatus, 10 oxen, 11 reasonably, 12 boyfriend, 13 progress, 14 activation, 15 discovery, 16 children, 17 disestablishmentarianism, 18 organization, 19 bookstore, 20 bookish 11 reason + abl +ly (complex) 12 boy + friend (compound) 13 pro + gress (complex) 14 act + iv + ation (complex) 15 discover+ y (complex) 16 child + ren (complex) 17 dis + establish + ment + arian + ism (complex) 18 organ + iz + ation (complex) 19 bookstore (compound) 20 book + ish (complex) K S Joseph M.a (english); M.a (Linguistics), M.ed and Ph.d teaches M.ed students at Titus II Teachers’ College, Thiruvalla, Kerala he has authored six books and over sixty papers get ahead Competition Corner Compiled by ProF dr John MaTheWS Name the new head coach of the Kerala Blasters Name the largest moon of Saturn where evidence of rainfall has been found B General Awareness Romulus lends his name to which European city? Name the first Pope to visit the United Arab Emirates Name the actress playing the role of Rani Laxmibai in the film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Who is the new CBI Director? Name the author of the book The Forest of Enchantments Find the next terms in the given series in each of these questions: 198, 194, 185, 169, …… a 136 b 144 c 112 d 92 198, 202, 211, 227, … a 210 b 212 c 252 d 27 125, 80, 45, 20, …… a b 12 c 10 d Who discovered the electron? A Current Affairs C Logical Reasoning 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, … a 15 b 10 c d Which football team is nicknamed ‘The Old Lady’? 0, 2, 6, 12, 20, … a 38 b 30 c 45 d 60 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, …… a 15 b 10 c d New Caledonia voted against independence from which country D One word substitutions Which party won a majority in the Senate in the U.S midterm elections? Who wrote Animal Farm? Who is the CEO of SAP? Who won the oscar for Best Director for the film Unforgiven? small amount – Pittance Facial expression of disgust – Grimace Disorderly clothing or hair – Dishevelled Burdensome – Cumbersome Spacious – Commodius Alternate, shift – Fluctuate Slander, False accusation – Calumny ANSWERS: ANSWERS: Current Affairs: Pope Francis, Kangana Ranaut, Rishi Kumar Shukla, Chitra Banerjee, D Gukesh, Nelo Vingada, Titan / General Awareness: Rome, J J Thomson, Juventus, France, Republican Party, George Orwell, Bill McDermott, Clint Eastwood / Logical Reasoning: b., c., d, a, b, c Who recently became the second youngest chess Grandmaster in the world? MARCH 2019 41 weird & wonderful Compiled by raMa raMeSh Excretion might be a common feature of all animals and birds, but not every type is useful This month, we’ve ‘scooped’ together some of the best uses for the poop from different animals! From making paper to fighting pollution, the uses of animal faeces are nothing short of amazing Wondrous medicines and cures In ancient times, before paracetamol or antiseptic creams, people largely depended on traditional remedies Most noteworthy is the role of animal faeces in different treatments and people’s willingness to believe in their power Tiger faeces have been used in China for treating everything from boils to haemorrhoids In Africa, things get a bit more creative Traditional remedies borrowed faeces from a wide range of animals like civet cats, cane rats, mongooses, chimpanzees, palm squirrels and elephants They were believed to be potent enough to cure many ailments Bats in wars Believe it or not, bats, or more precisely, bat droppings, were responsible for prolonging the American Civil War and the War of 1812 American soldiers discovered bat caves and realized that the copious bat droppings could be harvested for making gunpowder This is because bat droppings are rich in saltpetre (potassium nitrate), a key ingredient in explosives During this time, bat caves were plundered and the poop looted for fighting the war A unique museum Just when you think you’ve heard of every possible museum, you realize that you haven’t known that there was one dedicated to excreta! This mini sanctuary is located in Isle of Wight Zoo in the U.K Visitors can feast their eyes on about 20 encapsulated poo samples from skunks, lions and crows Keeping in mind the sensitive noses of visitors, 42 MARCH 2019 the zoo uses a drying machine to keep the samples relatively smell-free Maybe it will convince everyone that poop is less disgusting and more fascinating than we knew Moose-based souvenirs If you visit Alaska, you must bring back home some eco-friendly gifts — moose droppings Moose droppings have been used to make a wide range of collectible items ranging from earrings to Christmas tree ornaments While you’re out shopping, you might also want to look out for poopoopaper notepads — paper made from processed moose droppings Best of all, no moose was harmed in the making of these souvenirs! Llamas to the rescue How you clean the polluted water supply from contaminated mines? Why, you use llama dung, of course! In Bolivia, the dung of llamas is collected for this purpose The microbes residing in the dung not only neutralize the acidic water but also remove harmful dissolved metals It’s not just llamas that can work this magic The dung of horses and cows has also been used to achieve similar results It makes one wonder if dung technology has potential in portable water filters Elephants and the stationery business Did you know that elephants digest only 45% of what they eat? Elephant dung is mostly made up of fibre that can be used for making paper Papermakers sterilize the fibres before using it to make paper, so you can buy your own elephant poo paper without any worry Here’s a fun fact: An elephant can produce enough dung in a day to make 115 pages of paper (roughly half of a typical Chetan Bhagat novel) poets & poetry email your poems to editorial@theteenagertoday.com with subject line ‘poetry.’ keep your poems short include your full name, age, address, school/college name MARCH 2019 43 photo pik (13) Riddhima ia arg Soph Jeevan M deoria ol, Sec Scho rti (16) Aditi Bha ainital College, n all Saint’s rring (17) Esha She t Inter Conven St Mary’s llahabad g Colle e, a ruthi (13) Chaarvi P chool, S s’ de Sale i St Francis new delh aul (16) Albin N P ec School, rS S s r’ te St Pe la ppu, Kera Kadayiru Orooj Zehra (17) Presentation Convent hr Sec School, Srinagar 44 MARCH 2019 d.y.k Compiled by CaroLIne C d’SoUza Bet you didn’t know that… … if you don’t identify as an ‘introvert’ or an ‘extrovert’, you might be an ‘ambivert’ An ambivert is moderately comfortable with groups and social interaction, but also relishes time alone away from a crowd Koalas have fingerprints that are almost identical to human ones, and they are so similar that crime scene investigators in Australia have actually got them confused! Koala fingerprints are like human fingerprints not only in shape, but also in the way they differ from koala to koala, i.e., the combination of whirls, swirls and loops that make human fingerprints so unique The reason for Koala’s having fingerprints is probably leaf selection Koalas eat only particular leaves and only when the leaves reach a certain stage of maturity; the extra sensitivity provided by fingerprints may help them select leaves better Kalavantin Durg is the world’s most dangerous fort Located between Matheran and Panvel in Maharashtra, at an altitude of 2,300 feet, it is a small cave built into the summit of the natural spire of rock Built around 530 BC, the fort is only accessible by zigzag stairs carved into the edges of the rock with no guard rails or ropes, known as the “Climb to Heaven” Tradition holds that it was constructed in honour of a Queen Kalavantin Every Holi Festival, the Adivasi people of Machi-Prabal village observe the custom of dancing at the top of the fort Loktak Lake in Manipur is the only floating lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake in India It is famous for its floating phumdis (masses of vegetation, soil and organic matter) of different shapes The largest phumdi covers an area of 40 sq km and is home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating park The Sendra Tourist Home itself is located on a large phumdi The Park is home to the endangered brow-antlered deer or Sangai deer, the state animal of Manipur Kodinhi in Kerala is known as India’s Town of Twins Located in Malappuram district, in a population of nearly 20,000 the presence of more than 450 pairs of twins of different ages still remains a riddle for the scientific world It has the highest rate of twins in the country, although India has one of the lowest twinning rates in the world The first association of twins in India, The Twins and Kins Association, was founded here Trees at Delhi’s iconic Lodhi Gardens now have QR codes Spread across 90 acres, the garden has around 7,000 species of trees and attracts thousands of nature lovers daily By scanning the codes with their smartphones, visitors will get details like a tree’s age, lifespan, botanical name, blooming season, height, width, flower colour, fruiting period, medicinal usage and origin A hundred trees were shortlisted to begin with, in an effort by the government to increase awareness about the environment and urban forestry MARCH 2019 45 wired Magical light for better sleep Sleep is crucial to health and Casper’s The Glow Light, will assist in easing you into a good night’s sleep Turn on the Glow to fill your room with warm LED light which then dims to darkness between a 15 minute to a 1.5 hour period — mimicking the setting of the sun and helping you get sleepier as it gradually dims lower and lower In the morning, the process repeats in reverse, mimicking the rising of the sun for up to 30 minutes before the set wake-up time, thus waking you up alarmfree The Glow can be customized with its iOS and Android app and controlled by gesture — flipping it to turn it on/off, twisting it to adjust brightness and wiggling it to get a low light The Glow has an ambient light sensor; if you wake up in the middle of the night, gently shake it awake and it emits only the dimmest glow to avoid jolting you wide awake Multiple lights can be synced via Bluetooth for a more tranquil ambiance The Glow’s charging base powers the lamp directly and also charges its non-removable battery Elderly YouTuber notes down his This photo is made of 195,000 subscribers, thanks them individually megapixels 73-year-old Nilson Izaias Papinho from Portugal loves talking about his garden, flowers, birds and making DIY slimes on the video-streaming site He notes down the name of each user who subscribes to his channel in a notebook, and extends his gratitude towards them for following his work by reading out their names in videos Noticing Nilson’s endearing gesture and humble attitude, the Internet returned the kindness in subscribers At the end of January, he had only 1,862 subscribers He now has over 2.5 million subscribers! Tip! Game on! Wordbrain Exercise your brain to find hidden words in a square grid of letters Slide your finger over the letters in the correct order to see them collapse and clear the grid The puzzle layout begins with a 2x2 grid of single words and works up to a 8x8 grid of multiple hidden words Collect points to use to buy hints when you get stuck The game starts off fairly simple, but gets more challenging as you progress 46 Shot from 750+ feet above Shanghai city, this 360-degree panorama by BigPixel Technology is made of 195,000 megapixels Viewers can zoom in all the way down to street-level where faces and license plates can be seen clearly The image is stitched together from 8,700 smaller photos taken by regular cameras with 600 mm telephoto lenses to capture close-ups When the user zooms in and out, the system senses the visitor’s point of interest through an algorithm and automatically loads the corresponding image See the photo at http://sh-meet.bigpixel.cn/ MARCH 2019 Add voice messages to your DMs on Instagram Go to a particular conversation in the direct messaging section of the app Hold down the microphone button in the text entry box and record a message The message appears in the chat as an audio wave form that recipients can listen to at their leisure Voice messages are up to one-minute long and work in one-on-one and group chats on iOS and Android sci-tech Plants may remove lead from soil microgram/g of dry weight in the root and 7,000 microgram/g of dry weight in its shoot “These plants grow in soils that are continuously exposed to lead from vehicle exhausts Though lead additives in petrol and diesel are banned now, some low-quality fuels still have a huge percentage of lead,” explained Dr Joseph George Ray from the School of Biosciences at the University Eclipta prostrata or Bhringraj (False Daisy) Researchers from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, have identified a roadside plant that can take up lead from the soil and thus help in removing the toxic metal from the environment The plant was found to accumulate lead at about 12,000 Eclipta prostrata or Bhringraj (False Daisy) had the highest lead tolerance out of three shortlisted plants “The plant may be using the lead to protect itself from pests or other predators,” said Dr Ray Dr Ray further explained that the plants can be burned after they have taken up the lead In this way, the metal can be effectively contained and disposed off safely North East India is home to six new lizards Researchers have discovered six new species of benttoed geckos — a type of small lizard — from North East India The Guwahati bent-toed gecko is named Cyrtodactylus guwahatiensis after the city, making it the fourth lizard to be described from a major Indian city, the others being Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai Another is named after Nagaland as Cyrtodactylus nagalandensis, another as Cyrtodactylus kazirangaensis after Kaziranga National Park, and the largest bent-toed gecko is named Cyrtodactylus jaintiaensis after the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya The remaining two are Cyrtodactylus montanus from the Jampui Hills of Tripura and Cyrtodactylus septentrionalis from Abhayapuri town in Bongaigaon District of Assam The new lizards are called bent-toed or bow-fingered geckos because of their bent toes, and belong to the genus Cyrtodactylus, the most species-rich genus of geckos globally with over 250 species Not much is known of their natural history or ecology except that they are nocturnal and live on rocks 120 million tonnes … is the annual amount of electronic waste the world will produce by 2050 Currently, 50 million tonnes of e-waste is generated each year which already weighs more than all the commercial planes ever built! Only 20% of the total e-waste is formally recycled The World Economic Forum (WEF) says that the value of electronic waste produced every year is a staggering $62 billion already which is worth three times the total silver production It also said there is 100 times more gold in a tonne of mobile phones than in a tonne of gold ore MARCH 2019 47 mind games Compiled by Maya Shah Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers to Rearrange the following to form five connected words What are they? Which of the tiles - A, B, C, D or E, continues the pattern? e.g STOBERL WRANP ROTUT SMOLAN CLAIPE LOBSTER PRAWN TROUT SALMON PLAICE TAJECK sTrUsorE HIRST HosEs MONZAA GEANGS TAZEGYN BAZZEMI DAZBUZR CLOFNA TULRUVE KHAW PRUMEJ SMATHE GEALE 5 8 MANDOTBIN SABBELLA SKATEALLB GOXNIB COHYEK Each sector of the circle follows a pattern What number should replace the question mark? These classmates celebrate their birthdays in different months Name each one’s birthday month 8 DOWN In the summer, the weather may be _ If you are all by yourself, you are _ _ things make me laugh I have to _ my homework Ahaan looked pale yesterday I’m _ he’s under the weather _ though he’s old, he’s healthy 10 Tara is with fever 12 The boy did not want to work Jane was not born in the first month Tanvi was born seven months after Ashok Ted was born in the twelfth month Manan was born three months before Ted Ashok was born eleven months before Ted Jane was born four months after Ashok 48 MARCH 2019 8 9 7 8 9 7 9 8 Wotsit?: Forbidden fruit / Figure It Out: B The big shape in the tile is determined by shape that is created by overlapping of two shapes in the previous tile / Alphanumeric: A The alphanumeric value of each letter is placed next to it / Mind Mayhem: jacket, shirt, jumper, trousers, shoes; Amazon, Ganges, Thames, Yangtze, Zambezi; buzzard, falcon, eagle, vulture, hawk; badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, hockey / Crack it: Each sector in the bottom half of the circle totals double its opposite / Birthday Scramble: Manan – September, Jane – May, Ashok – January, Tanvi – August, Ted – December Sudoku ACROSS Ha, ha, _! You make me laugh Nicole is feeling on top _ the world In winter you may feel _ Rian ate _ much cake He feels sick It’s way past bedtime I’m _ 10 The opposite of ‘polite’ 13 Kavya looks worried She seems to have something _ her mind 15 Jahaan has not eaten all day Now he is _ How are you Discover the connection between the letters and numbers Which number should replace the question mark? funny bone Me: “Hello? Am I talking to the police?” Police operator: “Yes, can I help you?” Me: “Many people are dead here!” Police operator: “Oh my god! Please tell us where you are!” Me: “In the cemetery!” Sent by Plaksha Bhardwaj (12) / St Anthony’s Jr College Agra The best alarm clock in the world is your mom… If you ask her to wake you up at a.m., she will wake you up at a.m saying it’s a.m Boss: “Do you believe in life after death?” Employee: “No There’s no proof of it.” Boss: “Well there is now After you left early yesterday to go for your uncle’s funeral, he came here looking for you!” The most dangerous game to play: Resting your eyes in the morning after shutting off the alarm Boy: “You wanna go out for lunch?” Girl: “I have a boyfriend.” Boy: “Your boyfriend is hungry, too?” Short horror story Exam tomorrow Man: “You know, it’s at times like this I wish I had listened to what my mother always told me.” Friend: “What did she say?” Man: “I don’t know I wasn’t listening.” Boy: “Yesterday, a guy pointed a gun at me!” Friend: “OMG! Did he shoot at you?” Boy: “No, I broke the TV before he pulled the trigger!” Man: “I hate doctors!” Friend: “Why?” Man: “A friend of mine had a pain in his stomach, so he went to see a doctor The doctor told him he’d be fine, but the next day he died!” Friend: “But how?” Man: “He was hit by a car.” Teacher: “Students, give me a word that symbolizes freedom.” Student: “School bell!” Girl: “Can we talk?” Boy: “About what?” Girl: “Us.” Boy: “Why you want to talk about the United States?” Honest graduation speech… “I would like to thank the internet, Google, Wikipedia, and copypaste…” Question in Maths paper: “What you get if you add 23123 and 76123, then multiply it by 62781 and minus 7812313?” Student: “The wrong answer.” Girl (on WhatsApp): “Roses are red, violets are blue, you’re the one and I love you!” Boy: “Awww, thanks!” Girl: “Now you write something for me.” Boy: “Roses are red, I’m going to bed.” Missing two maths classes feels like you’ve travelled 500 years into the future Teacher: “Explain Newton’s Laws of Motion…” Student: “Sir, I only know the last line.” Teacher: “Okay, tell me the last line.” Student: “… and this is called Newton’s Laws of Motion.” Girl: “What is your qualification?” Boy: “MBBS.” Girl: “Wow! You’re a doctor?” Boy: “No, Member of Back Bencher Students.” email your jokes to editorial@theteenagertoday.com with subject line ‘jokes’ include your full name, age, school/college name MARCH 2019 49 bob’s banter roBerT CLeMenTS T his happened a couple of weeks ago; a car coming down the opposite lane at breakneck speed climbed up the divider and before my astonished eyes turned a couple of times before coming to a standstill upside down! Though the driver got out unhurt, it was just providence that there were no other cars in the same lane, or else it would have been a catastrophe! Was it the red light at the signal that had stopped the other cars? How many cursed that red light, not knowing it had stopped them from sure disaster? Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone… all the little things that annoy me, I think to myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment I think of those who stopped at the red light that night looking ahead and saying, “Oh my God, that would have been my car that would have been struck!” So next time your morning seems to be going wrong; you are late in getting dressed; you miss the bus; don’t get mad or frustrated; God is at work watching over you There is a purpose in those delays After the September 11 attack in the USA, the head of security told stories of why many people were alive… and all the stories were just about little annoyances One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time Another because of being stuck on the highway due to an auto accident One of them missed his bus One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change One’s car wouldn’t start One went back to answer the telephone One had a child that was crying and she didn’t get ready as soon as she should have One couldn’t get a taxi Another man put on a new pair of shoes, developed 50 a blister and stopped at a drugstore to buy a BandAid That is why he is alive today MARCH 2019 How would you ever know the accidents you have been kept away from because you were a few minutes late on the scene? How would you ever know that the slow bus to the station helped you avoid a harried, impatient passenger who could have pushed you down onto the tracks at the station? But God knows, my friend, and as He continues to bless you with all those annoying little things may you remember their possible purpose Robert Clements is a journalist and newspaper columnist With an estimated million readership, Bob’s Banter is published in over 30 newspapers and magazines in nearly every state in India, as well as in the top newspapers of Bangladesh, dubai and Pakistan, and is also translated into hindi MARCH 2019 51 Postal Registration No MCN/153/2017-2019 Licence to post without prepayment WPP No MR/TECH/WPP-117/North/2019 Posted at Mumbai Patrika Channel Sorting Office, Mumbai – 400 001 on the 24th & 25th of every previous month R.N.I No MAHENG/2010/36966 Date of publication: 24th of every previous month ... in their minds When they got back to the car, the engine roared to life without a hitch They soon reached the hotel and took refuge in the warmth and comfort of the insides Katherine took the. .. shining It was full of millions of possibilities There was the moon smiling brightly down at everyone The harbour with its lights lit up looked like it was saying ‘hi’ to the moon Then in the middle... reasoned the other way about, stating that it is most natural for the citizen of a democratic country to vote So, he being the first citizen of the country should set an example to the rest of the citizens