Be Prepared

Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 civilians. The two countries have gone to war with cross-border aerial strikes involving drones and missiles. Preparation in such a situation has become key. The Indian government has launched public safety drills to prepare citizens for potential air attacks. Here's what you need to know.

The siren warns of an incoming missile or airstrike — take it seriously. 

The warning siren sounds like a rising and falling wail. 

A steady, one-minute siren means the threat is over — it's safe to come out.

If the siren lasts 1–3 minutes, danger is
near — get to safety immediately. 

If outdoors, run to a subway or underpass — they're safer due to heavy overhead traffic. 

In open spaces, take shelter under a low flyover to
reduce exposure. 

Inside a building? Stay away from entrances and areas with only one wall or lots of windows. 

Prepare an emergency kit which includes torch with extra batteries, radio, non-perishable food items, water bottles, first-aid kit, and respirator mask.

Move to safer spots like bathrooms or under staircases — they have extra wall protection. 

A book is a friend

Abhinav Krishna Hrishikesh
AIS Vasundhara 6, V A

Books are my true best friends
Oh, how I just love to read them
A comic, a novel, and a drama
I like to read it all, no dilemma
From the American Wimpy Kid
To the British boy in a dress he hid
From Luffy of faraway Japan
To our own Jataka tales that ran
I like to read, so many of them
I read books all the time, like a gem
I read on my way to the school
I like to read everywhere, it’s cool
Reading helps me learn new things
It lets me see the world it brings
It even helps me travel in time
I wish to make all books mine
Books are my true best friends
I just love to read them till the end
A comic, a novel, and a drama
I like to read it all, it’s my mantra.

It’s Me

KNOW ME
My name: Aarav Sharma
My Class: III C
My school: AIS Mayur Vihar
My birthday: August 19

MY FAVOURITES
Teacher: Osheen ma’am
Subject: English
Friend: Dhruv
Game: Football
Cartoon: Tom and Jerry
Food: Dosa
Mall: GIP Noida
Book: Hindi story book

MY DREAMS AND GOALS
Hobby: Playing games and colouring
I like: Watching cartoons
I dislike: Noisy sounds
My role model: My mother
I want to become: A pilot
I want to feature in GT because: It’s my dream.