Kindness always wins

Aaarat Chadda, AIS Noida, VII F

Pieterson was the son of a poor farmer. His elder brother Marcus, was a spiteful figure whose cruelty had no bounds. Marcus left no stone unturned to insult Pieterson whenever he had the chance.  Expecting him to be kind was like getting blood from a stone.  Pieterson  had faced enough torture at the hands of his brother.
He decided to leave his home in pursuit of a fortune. He went from shop to shop in search of a job. Weeks later, he luckily came across an eminent shoemaker who was searching for an apprentice. He decided to give Pieterson a chance to see if he was efficient enough. The shoemaker was impressed at seeing Pieterson working hard and employed him with a meagre fee barely sufficient for his needs.
Years passed by and Pieterson’s mastery of the skill grew and so did his reputation in town. After years of training, he bid farewell to his old coach. He decided to make use of his skills and bought a shop in a nearby village. With time and effort, his shoe shop became renowned. Its popularity rose so much that it wasn’t enough to accommodate the growing number of customers.  But this was the only success he was going to face in coming years. A jealous shoemaker opened a shop in front of Pieterson’s and sold handcrafted shoes out of low quality leather but similar to Pieterson’s designs. He sold them at a lower price. His trick worked and he managed to lure all the villagers to his shop.  Eventually, Pieterson’s earnings went down the graph. His customers no longer wanted to buy shoes that lasted years, but instead wanted to buy the latest model every year. Soon making ends meet also seemed an uphill task for him.
One day, Pieterson crafted a pair of shoes with whatever leather was left and hung it on the wall of his petite shop. A few days later, on a dark and dingy night, a beggar in rags stood at the doorstep of Pieterson’s house. Pieterson pitied him and offered him the only pair of shoes which was also his last hope. He also handed him a blanket and served him tea with his very own frail hands. After a short chat with the beggar, he realised that it was his own brother, Marcus, whom he hadn’t seen in years.
Marcus suffered a misfortune soon after his brother left home. However, Pieterson decided to welcome his brother with all his heart. A whole year passed by and together, the two worked harder and made good quality shoes. Not only did Pieterson continue to be kind and helpful, his own brother became a lot like him. The duo, making the best use of each other’s skills, expanded their business and reached a level of success no one they ever knew touched.
A small act of kindness, turned the world around for both the brothers and learning from their experiences, they remained grounded and kind hearted.

­Mockingjay Pin

Raunaq Talwar, AIS Saket, III C

Material required
Gold cardstock
Butter paper
Scissors
Ribbon
Safety pin
Glue tape

Method
Step 1: Search for a clear picture of a Mockingjay pin.
Step 2: Take a print of the picture, big enough to be traced as a badge.
Step 3: Trace the image using a pencil on a cardstock with the help of a butter paper.
Step 4: Now, cut the traced image along the outline to make the badge.
Step 5: Stick the cutout on a colourful ribbon with the help of glue.
Step 6: Leave it to dry for 15 minutes.
Step 7: Mark the outline of the cutout with a black marker.
Step 8: Finally, attach a safety pin to the cutout with the help of a glue tape.
Step 9: Your Mockingjay pin is now ready. You can pin it on your shirt or t-shirt!

Riddle Fiddle

Shivansh, AIS Pushp Vihar, II A

1. Three eyes have I, all in a row. When the red one opens, no one can go. What am I?
2. You can hear me and control me, but never see me or touch me. What am I?
3.  Which tyre does not move when a car turns  right?
4.  I get smaller every time I take a bath. What am I?
5.  Everyone has me but nobody can lose me. What am I?
6.  Tear off my skin and I won’t cry but you will.  What am I?
7.  Which month do all soldiers hate?
8.  How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?
9.  How can a leopard change its spots?

Answer: 1. A traffic light. 2. Your voice. 3. The spare tyre. 4. Soap 5. A shadow 6. Onion 7. March 8. You never see rabbits wearing glasses
9. By moving from one spot to another

Vacation

Pranavi Mendiratta, AIS PV, VI C

It’s time for summer vacations
All are going to new destinations

But my concern is my nation
For every issue, find a solution

A major one is pollution
I have to make a resolution

Plant trees at every station
Give them enough hydration

Another issue is education
For which I have a solution

Educate girls at every location
And build a strong foundation

When I return from vacation
I want them to see my creation

Each day is a new vocation
To build a resolution

But this time, for my vacation
I decide to bring a revolution

Global warming

Mansimar Kaur, AIS Gur 46, VII D

“What is this, why don’t you care?”
Said an alien, as he stares

Inside myself I feel a remorse
Not a thing to change the course

‘Mother Earth’ is all they say
But global warming isn’t at bay

Everybody here does cut trees
But can they stop it, can they please?

“No they won’t” a friend said to me
“Yes they will, now you see”

With greenhouse gases around us all
Nobody will be able to adjust at all

“But let me try,” I thought to myself
Before leading many, lead myself

It’s Me

know me better
My name is: Hridaan Jain
Class: Nursery A
School: AIS Vas 6
Birthday: August 24

my dreams & goals

My role model: My dad
I want to be: A superhero
I like: Watching cartoons
My best friend: Vihaan

my favourites
Game: Ludo
Subject: Math
Mall: DLF Mall of India
Food: Bhindi with roti
Book: Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Teacher: Jaya ma’am and Pooja ma’am