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TOO MANY
OPTIONS MAKE
ONE WEAK: Difference between LAC & LoC WEB EDITION

KAPIL DEV
WHAT
T h e Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, the

CELEB TALK
Ar my
h a s
middle sector in Uttarakhand and Hi-
machal Pradesh, and the western sec- W O R D
said that there is no connection be-
tween the Pakistan-initiated ceasefire
violations along the Line of Con-
trol(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, and
tor in Ladakh.
LOC is a live line, which is clearly de-
marcated by the militaries. It denotes
a kind of boundary separating parts
WA T CH
Means to
the situation on the Line of Actual
Control(LAC) with China in the
Ladakh region.
of Indian UT i.e. Jammu & Kashmir;
controlled by India and illegally-oc-
cupied by Pakistan. The length of LOC
ENVISAGE: view or
regard in a certain way; to have a
is around 776 kilometres. mental picture of, especially in

WHERE
LAC: The LAC is the demarcation be- HOW
While the LoC
is clearly de-
marcated by
advance of realisation. Envisage has
been part of the English language,
since the 17th century. It was some-
tween India and China that came into SPOTLIGHT the militaries; LAC is actually a big times used with the sense of "to
existence officially after a bilateral empty region. Nearly 50-100 km dis- meet squarely" or "to confront"

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agreement in 1993.Before 1993, it ex- Indian-controlled territory from Chi- while the Chinese consider it to be only tance at LAC is maintained between
n sport there is no plan B, it isted as an informal ceasefire line be- nese-controlled territory. India con- around 2,000 km. It is divided into three the Indian and Chinese armies.
(visage means "face" so the word
makes you a weak person, tween India and China. It separates siders the LAC to be 3,488- km-long, sectors: the eastern sector, which spans (Source: defensenews/agencies)
suggests face-to-face encounters)
believes former Indian cricket
captain Kapil Dev. “When you BEST ASTRONOMY
are drowning in the sea, do you have a
plan B? There is only
Give
ANTIBODY THERAPY Antibody therapy
dates back to the
HOW ARE THEY
DIFFERENT FROM
APPS AND WEBSITES
one plan to survive.
yourself a WHAT: While some potential vaccines have late 19th century. It was VACCINES?
FOR STUDENTS
When you give your- emerged in the global race to find a way
chance to learn used when researchers
self too many to stop the spread of Covid-19, many re-  In general, the goal These tools not only help stu-
every day. There is searchers believe that antibody-based used a serum derived from the
options, you therapies hold great promise for treating
of a vaccine is to dents understand the mechan-
nobody who will say blood of infected animals to
become weak,” said people already infected with the disease. generate an immune ics and motion of celestial bod-
that I know treat Diphtheria
the 61-year-old, dur- response that can ies, but also appreciate the
everything WHY: An antibody, also known as an im- vastness of the universe and
ing an event in munoglobulin, is a large Y-shaped pro- with blood from recently-recovered
prevent someone from
getting ill with a dis- our place in it...
Mumbai, a few months ago. tein produced mainly by plasma cells patients. More recently, scien-
Kapil, who had led India to its first- that is used by the immune system to X-PLAINED RN ING W tists have developed treat- ease, whereas anti-
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ment, researchers are study- manufactured in large designed to treat the
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HOW: These therapies use antibodies ing the use of convalescent plas- M quantities to treat diseases,
disease
A, win and party”. generated by infected humans or ani- ma and other treatments made E S N like Ebola or cancer. surface. Despite the downsides,
there's enough appeal to make this
a nice first step to explore the sky
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WORLD’S 10 RICHEST IN MORE
OF KING SUHELDEV HITS STANDS ASTRONOMY GAME

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sia’s richest man has entered a new ythological-fiction writer Virtually step into the night sky
league of wealth. The net worth of Amish Tripathi has
Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance
'ROBERT PATTINSON LOOKS AMAZING AS BATMAN' launched his new book —
with this stellar space resource.
An interactive tool is an excellent

Industries Ltd, has jumped to $64.5 billion, mak-
ing him the only Asian tycoon in the exclusive
club of the world’s top 10 richest people, ac-
cording to the Bloomberg Billionaires
Index.
IN THE NEWS
➤ Ambani overtook Larry
Ellison of Oracle Corp and
France’s Francoise Bettencourt
Meyers, the wealthiest woman,
to reach the No 9 spot
➤ Ambani, who owns 42% of
Reliance, has benefited from a
flurry of investment into the com-
pany’s digital unit, Jio Platforms
Ltd. The shares of the oil-to-tele-
com conglomerate have doubled
from a low in March, just as other
billionaires on the list, have been hit
by the pandemic
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ctor Peter Sarsgaard says, a story about the adventures of the
Robert Pattinson is an in- warrior king Suheldev, Westland resource for kids, who are curious
teresting performer and that Publications has announced. Titled, about space.
makes him a perfect choice for Bat- 'Legend of Suheldev: The
man.In Matt Reeves-directed, 'The King who Saved India', the BOOK ARLOON SOLAR SYSTEM
Batman', Pattinson stars as the DC book is set in 11th centu-
superhero, while Sarsgaard plays Gil ry India, when Mahmud of Ghazni An interactive 3-D tool lets kids discov-
Colson, a Gotham City district at- and his Turkic army invaded the er and explore the solar system.
torney.. 'He looks amazing. I have to country and destroyed the Somnath Arloon is a detailed, thought-provoking
say, he really, really does. The work temple, only to be met with a "fierce
tool for taking an interactive journey
he was doing was really cool. I real- resistance" from king Suheldev.
ly dug his Batman, and I can't wait through the solar system.
to see it (on-screen), he adds.
‘Legend of Suheldev' is BRITANNICA KIDS SOLAR
the story of a king, who united men and women SYSTEM
➤ 'The Batman', also featur-
of the nation, irrespective of their religion, caste, Blast off to learning with articles,
ing Andy Serkis, Zoe Kravitz,
region, or status in society. An epic adventure, and an puzzles, games, and more.
Colin Farrell, Paul Dano and
inspiring tale of unity, the message of King Suheldev Britannica Kids: Solar System is a
Jeffrey Wright, is scheduled
echoes across the chasm of time: when we good reference tool for supple-
to hit the theatres on Indians are united, we are unbeatable
menting a solar system unit.
October 1, 2021
Amish Tripathi
ENTERTAINMENT SPACE BY TINYBOP
Zoom into our solar system, solve
JAMIE FOXX TO PLAY MIKE TYSON IN BIOPIC METEORITE-LIKE OBJECT FALLS FROM SKY mysteries with this open-ended
IN RAJASTHAN play. Learn about the sun, moon,

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scar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has confirmed that he will
JUST 110 HUMANS WOULD BE NEEDED and planets through interactive

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play Mike Tyson in an upcoming biopic based on the life of meteorite-like object falling from
TO START A NEW CIVILISATION ON the American former heavyweight boxer. The actor shared the sky in Rajasthan's Sanchore open-ended play.
MARS: STUDY pictures of his new look on Instagram and wrote, town has left the locals bemused.
“The transformation begins...'FINDING MIKE'. According to officials, an object weigh-
DIY SUN SCIENCE

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n an interesting study, Prof
SPACE Jean-Marc Salotti, an expert
at The Bordeaux Institute
National Polytechnique, has
calculated that just 110 humans
would be needed to set up a new
civilisation on Mars. The min-
imum population would be
needed to help make tools and
commodities before supplies
run out, he said. They would
have to live in an oxygen-filled
dome, if we were to set foot and
live on the Red planet, he
added.Agriculture and indus-
try would also have to be set up.
Foxx also revealed a gruelling exercise regime ing around 2.78 kg, fell from the sky on
Exciting astronomy resource bright-
in preparation for the role, Mike Tyson Friday morning, resulting in a one-foot
consisting of 60 pull- deep crater in the earth. A huge explo- ens learning in the classroom.
ups, 60 dips, and 100 sion kind of sound created by its fall Excellent, free reference tool inspire
push-ups every oth- echoed in around two-kilometre stretch. and teach kids about the sun.
er day. His weight According to experts, the piece has
at filming, he said, metallic properties of Germanium, Pla-
would start at 216 tinium, Nickel and Iron. APOLLO 11 VR
pounds and in- Thrilling VR experience needs
crease to 230 creative teaching to truly soar. If
pounds. A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object,
infused with good teaching, this
such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid that originates
cinematic experience can pro-
Jamie Foxx in outer space and survives its passage through the
vide a rich, unforgettable adven-
atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or moon ture.

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Coffee with TEEN

 CONNECTION: Use family mealtimes
as an opportunity to connect with your
 OVER REGULATION:
Don’t be a helicopter
Q3: Which planet is
famous for its big
red spot?
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adolescents. parent
A: Mercury ❑
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B: Neptune ❑
Understand the world of social media. RESPONSE: Try to con-
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 Accept and Acknowledge issues with your teen. Give your point of response when a teen is D: Mars ❑
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 Be patient with them  ENCOURAGE: Praise them – it really  DON’T BE SHOCKED:
 Cultivate Empathy matters to them Be open-minded.
Nothing should shock
Q4: Humans can
breathe nor-
mally in space like
you otherwise how can
DON’TS a teen seek help during
they do on Earth.
A: True ❑
 Stop Grading them
a crisis. B: False ❑
 Stop Assumption and don’t
DON’T TRY TO
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CHANGE THEM.
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shallow water and on
CHEMISTRY A. Au B. Go C. Ld D. Old
land, consuming a vari- Precipitous: (adj) of the nature of 1. SORE/SOAR
Q.5) K is the chemical ety of small creatures. It or characterised by precipices.
Q.1) What is the first breeds colonially, often Extremely or impassably steep.
we breathe? symbol for which ele- BIRD Done in a hurry. THE RULES:
element on the periodic A. Helium ment? with other
■ ’Sore’ means suffering bodily pain from
table? B. Oxygen A. Kerosene B. Potassium
Little Egret species of Synonymous words: abrupt, wounds, bruises, etc.
It is a white bird water birds, craggy, dizzying, arduous, dizzy,
A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. CO2 C. Ketone D. Karium high, sheer, etc ■ ’Soar’ means to rise very quickly to a high
with a slender black making a
C. Silver D. Gold level.
beak, long black legs horizontal

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Examples:  The fanatics blamed
Q.2) What is the centre and, in the western nest of bad publicity for the precipitous HOW NOT TO DO IT:
race, yellow feet. As sticks in a drop in followers.
of an atom called? ■ He is soar because of all that exercise.
an aquatic bird, tree, bush or
A. proton B. nucleus  This sort of precipitous drop ■ The inflation continues to sore.
Little Egret lives in reed bed. can reflect inflection in the price

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C. neutron D. electron
of fuel.
HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY:
Q.3) What is the main  Part of the reason for this
gas found in the air CONCEPT OF THE DAY precipitous decline is likely ■ He is sore because of all that exercise.
➤ ‘GUT FEELING’ climate change. ■ The inflation continues to soar.
A N S W E R S Meaning: A personal intuition you get, especial-  It is a precipitous fall from the ■ Now that is a sore spot.
1. A) Hydrogen 2. B) nucleus 3. C) Nitrogen 4. A) Au 5. B) Potassium ly when feeling something may not be right. heights of fame, at which he was. ■ Property prices, eventually do soar.

Delhi Public School

Nacharam,
Mahendra Hills & Nadergul
T
he importance of stay-
ing fit has become a cru-
cial factor in the Covid
scenario. Keeping this in
mind, DPS Nacharam came up
with the initiative of Fit DPS Fit
India, an Online Mass Yoga
Demonstration led by Vidya, yoga
expert, Heartfullness Centre, on
June 20 on the occasion of the 6th
Gokshetra, class VI, Jain Heritage A Cambridge School, International Yoga Day. Thou-
Kondapur, Hyderabad sands of students, staff and fam-
ily members of DPS Nacharam,
Mahendra Hills and Nadergul
participated live on Facebook and
1000 participants on Zoom plat-
form.
The programme began with
TOWARDS A FIT NATION
underlined the importance of yoga
and urged the students to keep fit.
Principals Sunitha Rao and Jyothi
Turaga led from the front by wel-
A host of luminaries con-
tributed their virtual presence to
this programme. The special
guests for the day included
Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, MP,
Peddapalli constituency, Shyam
Mishra, IAS, director of Mines
Safety, Saroj Kant Mallick, DIG,
CISF and Anup Kumar Yama, Ar-
juna awardee, Roller Skating.
Each speaker added their experi-
ence and motivated the students
to make yoga a part of their lives.
The glimpse of PM Narendra
Modi's address to the nation was Sister Nivedita School the soul that created the
an apt addition. Nandita Sunkara, symphony of life. Active
senior vice principal and Hyderabad participation of the teach-
Gowri Venkatesh, vice ers and parents encouraged

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the lighting of the lamp and coming the guests and setting -principal, coordi- ister Nivedita School, and motivated the students.
prayer. Chairman M Komaraiah the stage for the event. CLICK nated the event. Ameerpet, observed The yoga trainers con-
HERE TO the International ducted an amazing session
READ Yoga Day on June 21 with different Pranayama

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Hyderabad t was quite dis-
Daksha School heartening to ONLINE
think that the In-
ternational Yoga Day that
we celebrated every year at
school would go by without
a murmur because of the
Covid situation. However,
students of class IX of Dak-
sha School did not let that
happen. They sprang into
Vanshika Srivastava, class VII, action and planned an on-
Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan, line session of yoga for the
Greenfield, Hyderabad Middle and High School on
June 21 on the occasion of
the International Yoga Day.
Students from
other classes also
joined the session of
yoga which was followed
by a fun activity to celebrate
World Music Day on the dig-
ital platform.
The children proved
that once they make up
their minds, their spirits
cannot be locked down.
All in all it was a posi-
tive experience for the chil-
dren and their teachers and
reinforced our conviction
in yoga.
through a virtual platform
to discover the sense of one-
ness with oneself, the world
and the nature.
The session proved
that yoga is an invaluable
gift of India's ancient tra-
dition.
Yoga is essentially a
practice for the souls, work-
ing through the medium of
the body. The little ones per-
forming asanas on screen
was music, a rhythm of the
body, the melody of the
mind and the harmony of
techniques, asanas and also
explained the benefits of
performing them on a reg-
ular basis.
Being World Music Day
the same day, the yoga
trainers initiated the
asanas with a musical
prayer.
The event turned out to
be a self-discovery session
where everyone made a vow
to take time to disconnect
with the outside and spend
that time to connect with
the "within".

Ecstatic are all the creatures,
Navya Boddu, class VIII H, On this glorious and loving earth.
Johnson Grammar School, ICSE Once we all were preachers,
(Junior), Hyderabad For saving this human world.
Days have changed,
B Nalina, class VI, Sister Nights with clear sky,
Nivedita School, Hyderabad No more pollution,
Because we did find a solution.
A WHOLE NEW WORLD!!
Gee! Now we relish in happiness,
The four legged ones are filled
with cheerfulness.
Man and animal have now befriended,
All the killing and torture have ended.
A whole new world has begun,
A better new place has become.
Sanguine is in our heart for a better future,
With animal friendship,
Saw a glint in the eyes of ferocious ones
who went through hardship.
After all it is a whole new world
And a better new place!!
Farah Marian, class X, Delhi School of
Excellence, Attapur, Hyderabad