Wisdom tale
Jungle diaries
Suhani Madan, AIS Saket, IV B
There was a time when everybody underestimated the little ant Rubi. That was until a life altering incident happened with Rubi. One day, mustering all her courage, she entered Jake, the elephant’s ear and troubled him a lot. Poor Jake was baffled by the tiny ant. After that day, there was no looking back for Rubi as she was the new hero of the jungle.
Rubi, elated by the sequence of events could not stop beaming. In fact, her low self-esteem was now replaced by pride and arrogance. Having walked through an elephant’s ear, she came to the conclusion that she could walk anywhere, and started walking in the center of the road wherever she felt like. This caused a lot of trouble in the jungle. To protect her from getting trampled on, many animals changed their course, resulting in accidents.
All the animals tried to reason with her, but Rubi just wouldn’t listen and continued to walk in the middle. So one fine day, Tuk Tuk, the squirrel decided to teach Rubi a lesson. Tuk Tuk challenged Rubi to race with him. Rubi, who by now, was rather proud and over confident, accepted the offer without a second thought. Now, Tuk Tuk knew that Rubi would only run in the center of the track. So, she placed a number of hurdles in the path that Rubi had to take.
The day of the race arrived. Everyone from the jungle arrived at the scene to witness a new chapter in jungle diaries. Loud cheers could be heard from all directions. The race began, and as expected, Rubi started running in the center. Faced with impediments, she could barely move ahead. Even though she could have easily chosen to run along the edges of the racing track, she continued to run in the center because of her sheer arrogance. As a consequence, Tuk Tuk went on to win the race.
Rubi was extremely disheartened, but she also knew the reason for her defeat. From that day onwards, she stopped walking in the center of the road. And Tuk Tuk? She was happy to know that her plan was
finally successful.
Ghost windsock
Material required
A tin can
Paint (black and white)
Paint brush
White ribbons
Procedure
- Take any empty tin can. You can use empty aerated drinks can or larger cans used for oil.
- Paint the tin in white colour and paint the eyes and mouth on the can in black.
- Cut many 12 inch pieces of the white ribbon.
- nStick one end of the ribbon to the bottom edge of the can on the inside. Make sure that half an inch of the ribbon is glued to the inside of he can so that it remains secure.
- Repeat the same with all the pieces till the entire circumference of the can is covered.
- Poke two holes on the base of the can and knot a long piece of ribbon on the side.
- nInsert the ribbon from inside of the can and take it outside and insert the other unknotted end in the other hole.
- Knot the other lose end once the ribbon is inside the can. This makes for the handle.
- Your ghost windsock is ready!
POEMS
A flower
Avishi A., AIS VKC Lko, V A
Red, yellow, white and pink
Many flowers I know I think
Out in the garden they grow
Blooming and dancing in a row
Attracting bees and butterflies
It is where my heart lies
The scene makes my face glow
Whenever I feel low
Flowers give meaning to life
To be calm if there is a strife
Different colours different roles
Helping us fulfil our goals
Growing up
Yashika Das, AIS Saket, VI B
When my age was one
I saw the bright Sun
I thought it was not fair
For mom didn’t let me go there
When my age was two
I chewed on my new shoe
My mom found out
And scolded me aloud
When my age was three
I took a cup of tea
I spilt it on my paa’s belt
How sad he felt
When my age was four
I fell to the floor
My mom picked me up
Made me smile with juice cup
When my age was five
I saw a beehive
Inside was the queen bee
Having a drop of honey in tea
I will always want to grow
After all, every age has
Something new to show
Something for us to know
Riddle Fiddle
Kiaan Malik, AIS Noida, II
1. If three cats kill three rats in three minutes, how long would it take for hundred cats to kill hundred rats?
2. If you take two apples from three apples, what have you got?
3. How many months have twenty-eight days?
4. How can we make thousand using eight ‘8’s?
5. What is green but not a leaf; imitates others but not a monkey?
6. What sleeps through the day and cries through the night. As it cries, it also creates light?
7. What is as hard as a rock but melts immediately in water?
Answers: 1. 3 minutes 2. 2 apples 3. All 12 months 4. 8 + 8 + 8 + 88 + 888= 1000 5. A parrot 6. A candle 7. An ice cube
It’s Me
Know Me
I am: Swarnika Singh
School: AIS Vasundhara 1
Class: I
I blow candles on: January 12
Aim: To be a doctor
I like: To dance in the rain
I dislike: When my mom scolds me
Favourites
My hobbies: Dancing and sleeping
My role model: My mausi
My best friends: Asmita, Avika and Anav
My favourite book: Dolphin
My favourite mall: Gardens Galleria, Noida
My favourite game: Soft toys
My favourite food: Dal chawal
My favourite teacher: Tripti ma’am
My favourite subject: Mathematics
I want to get featured in GT because: I want to see myself in the newspaper.
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