B00011R_Family Stories_V2 Final Print

“A few reasonsHfeorptlhaiysecdotuhled gbaemloesswoitfhsYleuedph,ishotchiairlaI,SthOeLeAlTdeIOstNo,f Pandavas. unequal worklYouadh, aisnhdthdireap, raesstshioeng. YamouehPaRveOtGoReEmSpSaEthDizgeawmitbhled his kingdom your wife and ashnadrehihsebrrovitehwerss. .AWcthiveenlhisetelonisntgevaenrdytuhnindge,rshteangdaimngbled Draupadi, each other’s praonbdlelomsst hceorualds hweellpl.with a lot of issues. If you have a fight in front of your children, try to RECONCILE in front of them only. This setsDargaouopdadeixwaamsptlhee. nMdarkaegsguerde ttohethkeidrsoyaalslocoleuarrtnatnod was humiliated appreciate theinir asibcolinugrtsroboemttefru.”ll“Tohf ipseroepmlein.dSshme we aosf asanviecde sbtyoLryord Krishna. As ytBheaeanyrdshhaaandnd”loAssagtiydtahgtevriaar nsednfomtirrae1. kingdom, they went into exile for 12 about Raksha year. Once they had completed their vanvaas, they returned and fought the war of Mahabharata on the land of Kurukshetra. They also wanted to avenge Draupadi, and get justice. But this posed as a dilemma for Arjuna. He was torn between choosing either family or war. This was when Krishna ENLIGHTENED him and helped him make the right choice. Pandavas won the Mahabharata war by killing all Kauravas. There were many reasons for the war, the main was the land and the insult of Draupadi. So, kids, now you know that in families, troubles and fights can happen just like they did in the Mahabharata. But, of course, we should never wage a war like that with bows and arrows. We need to find a peaceful solution and solve it. We have to show empathy towards others and understand their perspective as well,” finished aunty. 47

Dasaratha agreed to it and on conveying the same to the old parents they bTehcaemLeevgeerynadnogrfyRaat khismh.aThBeaynCdUhRaSnED him that he too will suffer from a similar fate. This is what happened ultimately, wheWneDaallskanroawthaabhoaudt RtoakbsehasBeapnadrahtaend. Ofrnocme, RhaisnidKeaarrneaswtati wanted to sons and diedsintoppaainwaarnadngdrpierof.t“eTcht ehesrtokirnyghdiogmhloigfhCthsittthoergarh. She was the ofgcaarapcnahdbimlldeooatfhnsedarfhoefogMwuaaOrhdaBirnaEgnDhaIisPEreNamtTapphi.reeH.weSraesseo!i”nnsg, Vaeiikdnreaummnicaeldseiltiykae, was not significance Bahadur Shah Manoj. Aru hadsuterraorusnidninhgetrheeykeins.g“dPoomo,rsShhersaevnatna!”rsehqeuemstuttoteMruegdh. al Emperor papa asked “SHhaulml wayeucnh. Seheer suepntahliimttlea Rbaitknhio, wan?dHsoaiwd tahbaot uintrweteuranl,l play some gamheess?h”o“uVldidperootgeactmheesr,!w” shhoowuatesdnoJwhuhmis rsoisote, r. Aru and Ivu. Hearing this, the emperor sent all his support for her, and PROTECTED her.

“Ivu please help me to wash the dishes!” called mama. Ivu went to Papa’s Wordhselp his mother. “Oh Ivu, that’s so nice of you!” said uncle Manoj. • Elephants“OnuormIvaullyishaavgeoaodclobsoey-,kannitdfahmeilcyaarneds tfhoer his parents a lot,” said female elgerpahnadnmtsatawkeithcaareporof uthdeisrmcailvee, spanttdintgeaIcvhu on the head. the importance of siblings to the little ones. • Asian shoIvrtu-cglaawveedaOftatienrtsShaMveILlaErgaendfaqmuiliiceksloyflooked away. “I was so rude to up to 15 amniympaalsr.eTnhtesolaldsetrnsiigbhlint gasndtakeevecnaretoodfay! Yet they all think of me as a the younggeoro. Tdhbeosyib!”linHgestnheovuegr bhet taopahrimt, aslel tlhf ewiritlhifet.ears in his eyes. • If baby Chimpanzees become orphans, their elder siblings take care of them through life. Chimpanzees also adopt and raise babies not related to them. • According to a research done in the 1980s, Killer Whale babies from the same mother form an exceptionally close bond and never separate for more than a few hours in their lifetime. • According to a survey conducted over the last 75 years, the single best predictor of happiness lies in having happy relationships.

“How old was papa when uncle MaSnToEPj w1 as born?” asked Ivu, as he sat to play Snake and LLaaydindgetrhsewfoiutnhdhatiisong. randpa. “Your father was 3 years old. When your uncle was born, your father was a little jealous. But this is normal. He wasn’t sure how things would change after little Manoj was born. He used to CLING to me all the time. However, once I explained to him, Samir became responsibleS!TIEhPa2d the help of Samir’s grandpa and grandma. They tooMkackiangrethoefbhasime. , so he didn’t miss me much after Manoj was born. I also took him to local fairs and movies,” grandma said, and she looked fondly at her sons playing MONOPOLY. STEP 3 Start mixing cement and building walls or partitions. STEP 4 Build the basic windows and doors. 43

Mother in DHiffeOreWnt LaTngOuagBes UILD A HOME? English: Mother Chinese: (Mǔqīn) Spanish: “Madre,” “Mama” or “Mami” Arabic: “Ahm” ('um) French: “Mere” or “Maman” Russian: “Мать” (Mat') Portuguese: “Mãe” Indonesian: “Induk,” “Ibu,” “Biang” or “Nyokap” German: “Mutter” Japanese: “Okaasan” or “ ” Mother in Indian Languages Hindi: माँ (maan) Bengali: মা (Mā) STEP 7 Family makes Marathi: आई( Aai) a house a home. Telugu: తల్లి (Talli) 51 Tamil: அமம் ா (Am'mā) Gujarati: માતા (Mātā) Urdu: ‫( ںام‬Ma) Kannada: ತಾಯಿ (Tāyi) Odia: ମା (Ma) Malayalam: അമമ് (Am’ma) STEP 6 STEP 5 The house is ready for possession. Place the roof and give the finishing touches like painting.

Siblings remain with you through most of your life. They also help A DAY L IKE NO OTHERin times of crisis. So, Ivu, you might get all the help from your little sister, Aru and in the most UNCONDIT IONAL way too!” Aunt Deepa said, “I’ll share a story as well! Mine is about a fight in Then, grandpa askeda, “fJahmumilyr.”oo, how do you feel about your little brother?” “I love my brother because mama said I’m the older sister, and that I shouAldll coafrtehefokrihdisms!a”t down on the couch. Aunty sat on a chair by the window. “Fights are common in families. But how long we let those fights draw out is up to us. A house becomes a home when we have people in that who love each other. A house could be made out of bamboos or bricks, but it needs the people who love each other to make it a home. There’s an old saying – You buy a HOUSE, but a family makes it a home!” She went on. “But in reality, you grow a home.” 45

“Now, the story IM’magkoeinagstoMtaenllyyoWuoisrdfrsomastYhoeuMCahaanbharata. In a nutshell, the Mahabharata was a war that began when Kauravas, the sons of DhritCalruaessh: tra, denied the Pandavas, sons of Pandu, their share of the1. KiAnngodthoemr teorfmHfoars“tMinoatpheurr”. After they were denied their rightful land2., tAhneoPthaenrdtearvmafsorm“Foavtheedr”to the Khandav forest and, with the hel3p. oAfnMewaybaor,nbuilt Indraprastha. 4. People that we love and care for It was a city full o5.f w“IohnopdeemrsyagnradnIdLpLaUreSntIsOhNavSe.aTlhonegy_in__v_i_t_e”d the Kauravas to a Ya6g. nAyan ethmaottitohnewyewfeeerletocwoanrddsupcetoinpgle. Dwuercianrge athbiosu, t Duryodhana, the7.elTdheesot popfotshitee Kofa“uGroaovda”s, slipped and fell into water as he mist8o.ok“I _it__fo__r_a_ wfliothomr. Dy fraamuiplyaidnim, tyhheowmief”e of Pandavas, also known as Panchali, laughed at him and made fun of him. Duryodhana was embarrassed and furious. In order to take a revenge, he YD plotted with his maternal uncle, Shakuni, and invited the IPandavas to play a Game of Dice. VE O LF MB A 53

“A few reasonsHfeorptlhaiysecdotuhled gbaemloesswoitfhsYleuedph,ishotchiairlaI,SthOeLeAlTdeIOstNo,f Pandavas. unequal worklYouadh, aisnhdthdireap, raesstshioeng. YamouehPaRveOtGoReEmSpSaEthDizgeawmitbhled his kingdom your wife and ashnadrehihsebrrovitehwerss. .AWcthiveenlhisetelonisntgevaenrdytuhnindge,rshteangdaimngbled Draupadi, each other’s praonbdlelomsst hceorualds hweellpl.with a lot of issues. If you have a fight in front of your children, try to RECONCILE in front of them only. This setsDargaouopdadeixwaamsptlhee. nMdarkaegsguerde ttohethkeidrsoyaalslocoleuarrtnatnod was humiliated appreciate theinir asibcolinugrtsroboemttefru.”ll“Tohf ipseroepmlein.dSshme we aosf asanviecde sbtyoLryord Krishna. As ytBheaeanyrdshhaaandnd”loAssagtiydtahgtevriaar nsednfomtirrae1. kingdom, they went into exile for 12 about Raksha year. Once they had completed their vanvaas, they returned and fought the war of Mahabharata on the land of Kurukshetra. They also wanted to avenge Draupadi, and get justice. But this posed as a dilemma for Arjuna. He was torn between choosing either family or war. This was when Krishna ENLIGHTENED him and helped him make the right choice. Pandavas won the Mahabharata war by killing all Kauravas. There were many reasons for the war, the main was the land and the insult of Draupadi. So, kids, now you know that in families, troubles and fights can happen just like they did in the Mahabharata. But, of course, we should never wage a war like that with bows and arrows. We need to find a peaceful solution and solve it. We have to show empathy towards others and understand their perspective as well,” finished aunty. 47

MORE FUN WITH THE FAMILY “Mama, I always wondered – how did you manage our big family of 20 people while we were growing up? I still remember the time when I got hurt and you took care of me!” said uncle Manoj. “Oh, I loved doing that! As parents, we sacrifice a lot for our kids.” Human kids develop slower in COMPARISON to other animals, and this development continues even after birth. So we spend a lot of time in nurturing you. “This is common in Orangutans as well – the babies hang on to their mommies. In their growing years, the mother teaches her baby to build a nest and find food. They leave their mom by the age of 10, but the females still visit their moms till they are 15 years old. Lionesses and Giraffes also take care of their babies like this. But the biggest challenge is for the female Octopuses that lay as many as 200,000 eggs. She watches over the eggs and never leaves them, but this kind of stress ultimately results in the mother’s death soon after the eggs are hatched!” said grandma with a tear forming in her eyes. 55

“Ivu please help me to wash the dishes!” called mama. Ivu went to Papa’s Words help his mother. “Oh Ivu, that’s so nice of you!” said uncle Manoj. • Elephants no“rOmuarllIyvuhaivseaagcolosdeb-konyit, afanmdilhyeancdartehse for his parents a lot,” said female elephgarnatnsdtmakae wcaitreh oafpthroeiurdcaslvmeislea,npdattetaincgh Ivu on the head. Ivu gave a the importanfcaeinotfSsMibliInLgEsatondthqeuliitctlkelyonloeos.ked away. “I was so rude to my • Asian short-cplaawreendtsOltatesrtsnhigavhet laanrgdeefvaemniliteosdoafy! Yet they all think of me as a up to 15 animgaolos.dThbeoyo!l”dherestibhloinuggshttaktoe hcaimresoeflf with tears in his eyes. the younger. The siblings never be apart, all their life. • If baby Chimpanzees become orphans, their elder siblings take care of them through life. Chimpanzees also adopt and raise babies not related to them. • According to a research done in the 1980s, Killer Whale babies from the same mother form an exceptionally close bond and never separate for more than a few hours in their lifetime. • According to a survey conducted over the last 75 years, the single best predictor of happiness lies in having happy relationships. 49

Ivu returns, and “tLhiekekiydessstetarrdtapyl,awyhinegnbBahdomoimntiorne.tuArrnueadnfdrom her long day at work, Jhumroo win theBbhaodommiin, wtoansmexahtcahusatnedd,daonda lhitatdlebaavcikctaocrhyed,abnuctes.he rushed back home to make dinner for Aru and Ivu. They were also throwing tantrums. But you should acknowledge others’ efforts and EMPATHIZE with their pain,” said papa. “We are sorry for shouting at you, mama. I didn’t know that you had a back ache,” said Ivu. “Even your papa has sacrificed a lot for you. Papa has suffered a lot just to make sure we don’t face any problems. He doesn’t even share his pains with us. Papa may appear strict sometimes, but he is soft inside, just like a pineapple. So we should all be thankful for him as well,” said mama. “A father is also responsible for the birth of a child, and help in providing great support, both, emotionally, and financially.” “A parent’s bond with their children is beautiful. They could be BIOLOGICAL or even adoptive,” said mama.

Mother in Different Languages HOW TO BUILD A HOME?English : Mother Chinese : (Mǔqīn) Spanish : Madre, Mama or Mami Arabic : ‫( ا ��م‬Al'umu) French : Mère (Maman) Russian : Мать (Mat') Portuguese : Mãe Indonesian : Induk, Ibu, Biang or Nyokap German : Mutter Japanese : (Okaasan) Mother in Indian Languages STEP 7 Family makes Hindi : माँ (Maan) a house a home. Bengali : মা (Mā) 51 Marathi : आई( Aai) Telugu : తలల్ ి (Talli) Tamil : அமம் ா (Am'mā) Gujarati : માતા (Mātā) Urdu : ‫( ماں‬Ma) Kannada : ತಾಯಿ (Tāyi) Odia : ମା (Ma) Malayalam : അമ്മ (Am’ma) STEP 5 STEP 6 Place the roof and give the The house is ready finishing touches like painting for possession.

“Oh, even the uncles and aunts play a vital role in giving a child a Papa’s Wordlost of fun memories and a sense of warmth. Look at Manoj today. He and Deepa aunty are here with their kids and what fun it is, • To make surertighhatt?n”oapsrkeeddatpoarspcaa. n“Ygeest, ttohethyeamr,eththeemboethset!r” said Aru and Ivu Hornbill sealstohegrestehlfeirn. t“oThheerynaerset aulssinogthheerpoawrnenptosoopf, myouudr, cousins. Cousins are and food untigl trheeategtogsphlaaytcwh.ith,” said mama. • When a female alligator’s (also known as a cow) eggs begin to hatch, an allig“Aatlorirgmhot,tthhearto’sfteennohueglphsohfetrhheatfcuhzlzinygtsablky!”bMreaakniongj uncle said, and the shells witehvheerrymonoeutlha.uSghheegde.n“tLlyect’asrprielasythaegmaminehethr matobuuthilds great to the water wchoemremsuhneipcraottioecnt.sAtrheeysomuarlleaaldligya?t”oarsskwehdenuenvceler Manoj. “Of course!” they call out tsoahidere. Svheeryeovneen. l“eDtsivtihdeemyoriudresoenlvheesrihnetoadtworobtaecakms,” said uncle when they neMedanaolijf.tB. obby jumped in EXCITEMENT with the kids. • Mother giraffes are always on their guard, protecting their calves (baby giraffes). They only get about 30 minutes of sleep a day, and just for a few minutes at times! • Does the phrase “Alma Mater” ring any bells? It means “nourishing mother” in Latin. • In old English “modor,” is pronounced as “moh-dor”, unlike its pronunciation in modern English. This word comes from the Latin word “mater” pronounced as “mah-ter.” 59

“Now, the story I’MmagkoeinagstoMtaenllyyoWuoisrdfrsomastYhoeuMCahaanbharata. In a nutshell, the Mahabharata was a war that began when Kauravas, the sons of DhritCalruaessh: tra, denied the Pandavas, sons of Pandu, their share of the1. KiAnngodthoemr teorfmHfoars“tMinoatpheurr”. After they were denied their rightful land2., tAhneoPthaenrdtearvmafsorm“Foavtheedr”to the Khandav forest and, with the hel3p. oAfnMewaybao,rnbuilt Indraprastha. 4. People that we love and care for It was a city full o5.f w“IohnopdeermsyagnrdanIdLpLaUreSntIsOhNavSe.aTlhonegy_in__v_i_te_”d the Kauravas to a Ya6g.nAyan ethmaottitohnewyewfeeerletocwoanrddsupcetionpgle. Dwuercinarge tahbiosu, t Duryodhana, the7.elTdheesot popfotshitee Kofa“uGroaovda”s, slipped and fell into water as he mist8o.ok“I _it__fo__r_a_ wfliothomr. Dy fraamuiplyaidnim, tyhheowmief”e of Pandavas, also known as Panchali, laughed at him and made fun of him. Duryodhana was embarrassed and furious. In order to take a revenge, he YD plotted with his maternal uncle, Shakuni, and invited the IPandavas to play a Game of Dice. VE O LF MB A 53

Match the Following Images to their Identical Pair Home Sweet Home Spend time together- For families to be united together, there is a need to spend time together and find activities to do together. Effective Communication- Be a great listener, address other’s issues and find a solution togeth Appreciate Others- We seek appreciation and this we can do with compliments and genuine appreciation to boost others’ self-esteem. 61

MORE FUN WITH THE FAMILY “Mama, I always wondered – how did you manage our big family of 20 people while we were growing up? I still remember the time when I got hurt and you took care of me!” said uncle Manoj. “Oh, I loved doing that! As parents, we sacrifice a lot for our kids. Human kids develop slower in COMPARISON to other animals, and this development continues even after birth. So we spend a lot of time in nurturing you.” “This is common in orangutans as well – the babies hang on to their mommies. In their growing years, the mother teaches her baby to build a nest and find food. They leave their mothers by the age of 10, but the females still visit their mothers till they are 15 years old. Lionesses and giraffes also take care of their babies like this. But the biggest challenge is for the female octopuses that lay as many as 200,000 eggs. She watches over the eggs and never leaves them, but this kind of stress ultimately results in the mother’s death soon after the eggs are hatched!” said grandma with a tear forming in her eyes. 55

Jhumroo, Aru, a“nTdhIevugaalmsoeshteeadcahteesaruasnhdowwipteodliist.t“eKnidtso, tihnestmruocrtailoonfs and the story is thatcyomu smhouunlidcanteeveerffigicnieornetlyyo,”usrapidargenratsn’ defmfoart.s“.TBheisgirsateexfaucl tly how a for their efforts,gaondodhefalpmaislymfucnhctaios nyosu–cbayn.CAOmMotMheUr hNaIsCcAarTriIeNdGyowu ell. So, if you in her womb forh9amveonatphsroabnldemthe, ynoruaisteadlkytoouy. Sohuer wpailrlecnontstinaubeoucatriitn.”gshe added. for you her whole life. She has also faced many COMPLICAT IONS during delivery.“TThheisreisiscnaollGeoddFlaikme imlyoTtheerr.aTphye.rWe aerehfaigvuerinsseusefrsowmith others and the ancient times thbaet satlswoahyigtholisgohltvteheitswamouel.dSob,ebebythsapnekfnudl itnoghteirm. Tehawtiitsh each other, the least you catnaldkointgo,sahnodwryeosuorlgvrinatgituadney. iYnotuerwniallluonrdeexrtsetarndaltihsesues together.” value of parents when you become one yourself,” said uncle Manoj. “The most important thing to keep in mind is that we should spend lots of time together as a family! Now, did everyone enjoy playing games that didn’t involve staring at a screen?” grandpa asked, playfuly. 63

Ivu returns, and “tLhiekekiydessstetarrdtapyl,awyhinegnbBahdomoimntiorne.tuArrnueadnfdrom her long day at work. Jhumroo win theBBhoadommiinwtoans emxahtacuhsatendd, danodahliattdlebaacvkicatocrhyed, banuct esh. e rushed back home to make dinner for Aru and Ivu. They were also throwing tantrums. But you should acknowledge others’ efforts and EMPATHIZE with their pain,” said papa. “We are sorry for shouting at you, mama. I didn’t know that you had a back ache,” said Ivu. “Even your papa has sacrificed a lot for you. Papa has suffered a lot just to make sure we don’t face any problems. He doesn’t even share his pains with us. Papa may appear strict sometimes, but he is soft inside, just like a pineapple. So we should all be thankful for him as well,” said mama. “A father is also responsible for the birth of a child, and help in providing great support, both, emotionally, and financially.” “A parent’s bond with their children is beautiful. They could be BIOLOGICAL or even adoptive,” said mama. 4571

“What does that mean, mama?” “It means that a man or woman can have their own child, and be biological parents. Alternatively, they may also adopt kids andSbPeOcoTmTeHAEDODPITFFIVEERpEaNreCntEs,” said mama. “Oh!” said the kids all at once. “Grandparents include the parents of the mother, as well as the father. They help, take care of the children, and look forward to spending time with them too! Grandparents often bring balance to family life,” said papa.

“Oh, even the uncles and aunts play a vital role in giving a child a Papa’s Wordlost of fun memories and a sense of warmth. Look at Manoj today, he and Deepa aunty are here with their kids and what fun it is, • To make surreigthhatt?”naospkreedaptoarpsac.a“nYegse,ttthoetyheamre, thheembeotsht!e”rsaid Aru and Ivu Hornbill sealtsohgeertsheelfr.in“tTohheeyranreestaulssoingthheepr oawrennptsoopf ,ymourdc, ousins. Cousins are and food ungtilrethaet etoggpslahyatwchit.h,” said mama. • When a female Alligator’s (also known as a cow) eggs begin to hatch, an alli“gAaltroigrhmt,otthaetr’sofetennouheglhpsohf ethr ehaftuczhzliyngtaslbky!”bMreaankoinj guncle said, and the shells wiethvehreyromnoeultahu. Sghheegde. “nLtleytc’saprrliaeys tahgemaminehtehramt bouutihlds great to the watercwohmerme ushneicpartoiotenc.tAsrteheyosmu arellaadllyig?a”taorsskwedheunnecvleer Manoj. “Of course!” they call outstaoidheer.vSehreyoenven. “lDetivsitdheemyoruidrseeolnvehserinhteoatdwoor bteaacmk s,” said uncle when they nMeeadnaojl.ifBt.obby jumped in EXCITEMENT with the kids. • Mother Giraffes are always on their guard, protecting their calves (baby giraffes). They only get about 30 minutes of sleep a day, and just for a few minutes at times! • Does the phrase “Alma Mater” ring any bells? It means “nourishing mother” in Latin. • In Old English “modor,” is pronounced as “moh-dor”, unlike its pronunciation in modern English. This word comes from the Latin word “mater” pronounced as “mah-ter.” 59

“Now, we havTeoTegaemtAhaenrd, wTeeamaBs. Waefanemedilay,volunteer from Team A. ComEeautphheearelt,hayndfoloodok, dartitnhkiseimnoaugeghI’vwe adtreawr, na.nHdmsmta..y. physically fit did you look at this image correctly? Now, you have to give instructions toDoon1e2osfuynousratleuatmatmioantse,sPornahnoawyatmo d, aranwdtshteaiymaawgea.y from addictio Remember you cannot tell anyone what the image is. So, if the image is a fishToyoguecathnneort,swayeit aissa afishfadmireicltyly, or anything related to thaPt.lYaoyuohuatvdeotoorggivaemdeirse,cdtionpsulizkzeledsra, wanadn roebalodnbgooks. shape or an oval shape and such information only.” Jhumroo and Mama won wTithoMgeAtXhIMerU, wMepoainstsa. family, Go to bed early, wake up early, and make our beds. Together, we as a family, Dress neatly, stay organised, and plan things properly. Together, we as a family, Play, socialise, and enjoy family time. Together, we as a family, Pray to God, practise meditation, serve society, and care for the Earth. 67

Match the Following Images to their Identical Pair Home Sweet Home Spend Time together- For families to be united, there is a need to spend time and find activities to do together. Effective Communication- Be a great listener, address other’s issues and find a solution together. Appreciate Others- We seek appreciation and this we can do with compliments and genuine appreciation to boost others’ self-esteem. 61

Show Love- Family members show unconditional love through actions. Be Patient- Family members should be tolerant and patient with others. Be Good- Lead by example and do good deeds for everyone to benefit from. Be Kind- In a family, we should always show kindness to others. Be Faithful- Make sure to never do anything that breaks the trust of others. Be Gentle- Be humble and put others above yourself. Have Self-Control- Practice self-control so that all your actions demonstrate discipline. 69

Jhumroo, Aru, a“nTdhIevugaalmsoeshteeadcahteesaruasnhdowwipteodliist.t“eKnidtso, tihnestmruocrtailoonfs and the story is thatcyomu smhouunlidcanteeveerffigicnieornetlyyo,”usrapidargenratsn’ defmfoart.s“.TBheisgirsateexfaucl tly how a for their efforts,gaondodhefalpmaislymfucnhctaios nyosu–cbayn.CAOmMotMheUr hNaIsCcAarTriIeNdGyowu ell. So, if you in her womb forh9amveonatphsroabnldemthe, ynoruaisteadlkytoouy. Sohuer wpailrlecnontstinaubeoucatriitn.”gshe added. for you her whole life. She has also faced many COMPLICAT IONS during delivery.“TThheisreisiscnaollGeoddfalikmeilmy oththeerra. Tphye. Wreearheafvigeuirsinseusefsrowmith others and the ancient times thbaet satlswoahyigtholisgohltvteheitswamouel.dSob,ebebythsapnekfnudl itnoghteirm. Tehawtiitsh each other, the least you catnaldkointgo,sahnodwryeosuorlgvrinatgituadney. iYnotuerwniallluonrdeexrtsetarndaltihsesues together.” value of parents when you become one yourself,” said uncle Manoj. “The most important thing to keep in mind is that we should spend lots of time together as a family! Now, did everyone enjoy playing games that didn’t involve staring at a screen?” grandpa asked, playfully. 63

“Oh yes, it was fantastic!” said the kids. THE ELEPHANT-SIZED“You can spend a lot of time together doing fun things just like PROBLEMS IN FAMILYthis! How about letting the kids plan and make dinner for us tonight?” asked grandpa. “Ivu is a good“cDhoeift,anlroeaodnye, wgroaunlddpkan!o” wad!”duerdgeAdruT, iamnmd yIvtuhbeleulsehpehda.nt. “Great, so it’s settled then! Make us a SCRUMPT IOUS dinner, and we shall g“Yiveeahyo, yueaahg,rgeoatathreeaatdtoRoo!n”n“Wie,hdaot wit!i”llstuhgegteresatetdbeM?o” ntu, asked the kidtshweistheceoxncditeemleepnhta. “nAt.trip to your favorite place next weekend!” “What if my mom notices the number and questions me?” asks an afraid Ronnie, the elephant. He had pearls of sweat GLISTENING on his forehead and his eyebrows inched closer to each other, forming a perfect hill (as his father always said). He had failed the exam this term and was planning on hiding it from his family. His friends were telling him to change the marks on the paper. “Make that 33 look like 88, it’s very easy. No one will know!” insisted Montu. 71

“What does that mean, mama?” b“Itiomloegaicnasltphaarteanmts.aAnltoerrwnaotmiveaSlnyP,cOtahnTeyhTamHvaeEythaDelsiIroFoFawdEnoRpcEthkNiliddC,saEannddbe become ADOPT IVE parents.” said mama. “Oh!” said the kids all at once. “Grandparents include the parents of the mother, as well as the father. They help, take care of the children, and look forward to spending time with them too! Grandparents often bring balance to family life,” said papa. 65

MORE DRAMA AT HOME “Mom, have you got the soup ready?” asked Ronnie. “In a minute, The FamilyRSononnieg, but before that go and wash your mouth, face, hands and feet. Arrange the books and clothes in your room. You left your A mother, a fathroeor, ma sviseteryr, Ma bEroStSheYr,” said Ronnie’s mama, Mrs. Hastini. I have a family, and you have another Some are three, some are four, Some are six, some are more! Some have grandparents and some have cousins, Some have two aunts and uncles some have dozens No matter who’s in your family or where they stay, We love and care for them all every day! 73

“Now, wTeohgaveetTheeamr, wA aendaTseaamfBa.mWeilyn,eed a volunteer from Team AE. Catomheeaultphhyefroeo, adn, ddrloinokk eant tohuisgihmwagaeteI’vr,eadnrdawsnta. yHmphmy.s.. ically fit. did youDlooo1k2astuthnissiamluatgaeticoonrsre, cPtrlya?nNayoawm, y,oaunhdavsetatyo agwiveay from addictions. instructions to one of your teammates on how to draw the image. RememTboegr yeouthceanrn, owt etelal asnyaonfeamwhialtyt,he image is. So, if the image iPs laayfisohuytoduocoarngnaomt seasy,idt ios apufiszhzldeisre, catnlydorreaandytbhoinogks. related to that. You have to give directions like draw an oblong shape owTrooanngwoeivtthahlMsehAra,XpweIMeanUadMssupacohfiniantsfmo. rmilya,tion only.” Jhumroo, and Mama Go to bed early, wake up early, and make our beds. Together, we as a family, Dress neatly, stay organised, and plan things properly. Together, we as a family, Play, socialise, and enjoy family time. Together, we as a family, Pray to God, practise meditation, serve society, and care for the Earth. 67

But he did not mind. How dare his parents speak like that to him! Together, wReoannsieawfaasmfumiliyn,g with anger. He sat with his smartphone. Maybe Enjoy music, drhaewcaanndplpayaoinntl,inaendgahmaevseafnudn.forget the hunger. But he would be hungry all night. So, what should he do? He would slip out and Together, wgeraabssoamfeadminnileyr,when no one is in the kitchen, he thought. Make a bucketHliestlatyodeoxwpnloarnednpelwayethdinognsh,islemaronb,ilaen. Sdoimmeptrimoveel.ater, he heard a Together, wkIehnaoavcsek maatafhdaisemdsooiomlyr.e,“Rdoinnnneier.,CI ohmaveeaRnEdHhEaAvTeEitD,” hyiosumr asmouapsaanidd. Learn about income, manage expenses, and value money. “No, I am busy and I don’t want anything. I am playing on my Together, wpehaonse.aYofuamgoialwy,ay!” he shouted. Come up with new ideas, solve problems, and decide ourHceahreeaerrdphaisthm. ama sob and walk away. Together, wRTehoaennsmieoa, bwfileaeamprheiolpnylea,nrnainnggatnodghoisonfriaentrdipMtoonthtue, called up. “Hey beachside resort Encourage eacthisotwheeerkaennd. nDeovyeorugwivaentutpo ojoninouusr?”goals. 75

Show Love- Family members show unconditional love through action. Be Patient- Family members should be tolerant and patient with others without grumbling. Be Good- Lead by example and do good deeds to each other and the society for everyone to benefit. Be Kind- As a family member, we should show kindness to others. Be Faithful- Make sure to never do anything that breaks the trust of others. Be Gentle- Be humble and put others above yourself for the sake of keeping the family together. Have Self-control- Practice self-control so that all the actions you take demonstrate discipline. 69

THE JUTMHEBOFAAMDIVLYENOTUUTRINE GTALE The next morning Mr. Hasth announced, “I think it’s time we go on a family trip. Hmmm.. let’s see. Shall we go to an AMUSEMENT park?” Mrs. Hasthini came to the front room and said, “Oh wow, that’s a great idea! Book the tickets Hasth,”

“Oh yes, it was fantastic!” said the kids. THE ELEPHANT-SIZED“You can spend a lot of time together doing fun things just like PROBLEMS IN FAMILYthis! How about letting the kids plan and make dinner for us tonight?” asked grandpa. “Ivu is a good“cDhoeift,anlroeoadnye, wgroaunlddpkan!o” wad!”duerdgeAdruT, iamnmd yIvtuhbeleulsehpehda.nt. “Great, so it’s settled then! Make us a SCRUMPT IOUS dinner, and we shall g“Yiveeahyo, yueaahg,rgeoatathreeaatdtoRoo!n”nie, do it!” suggested Montu, “What will thethtreesaetcboen?d” aeslkeepdhathnet. kids with excitement. “A trip to your favorite place next weekend!” “What if my mom notices the number and questions me?” asks an afraid Ronnie the elephant. He had pearls of sweat GLISTENING on his forehead and his eyebrows inched closer to each other, forming a perfect hill (as his father always said). He had failed the exam this term and was planning on hiding it from his family. His friends were telling him to change the marks on the paper. “Make that 33 look like 88, it’s very easy. No one will know!” insisted Montu. 71

Should he do iWt?hSehnouthldenf’at mheilyberehaocnhesdttahnedasmhuowsetmhenatcptuaarkl in the USA, Ronnie marks to his pawraesntosn? cRloonundien’sinteru. Tnhkewyagsottwaitccahrintog d- rhiveewthasemsoon a one-hour confused. He driedceidtoedthheepwaorku.ld do it at home if there is a need to. But right now, he was hungry for some hot soup. “Oh! So yum!” Ronnie thoughTthaenrde swluarsptehde tDhienoIMPaArGk wINhAeRreYthseoyupg.ot on a dino - 4D show. Ronnie was amazed at the VELOCIRAPTOR and triceratops. “Do He said, “I’ll seeyowuhkantocwanthbeesedodnineo. sI’lalugros hwoemreeonuorwp,raesdIe’mcefseseolrinsgon the Earth? hungry. I’ll seeEyvoeungbueyfsorteomouorraonwcemsotorrnsintghebwefooorellyscmhaomolmhoetrhe.came up, we had Bye now!” He wthaevseeddhinisotsrauunrks.aMt tyhgermeaatn-gdrtehaet-ygarlalnwdefnathheormweh.o was a woolly mammoth was more or less as big as our current day African elephants. They lived to the end of the last Ice Age and we believe that later when the weather became warmer, their food source changed. Later, the humans also began hunting, which led to the extinction of the woolly MAMMOTH. But they had a lot of hair all over their body and had 5-meter long teeth!” said grandpa.

MORE DRAMA AT HOME “Mama, have you got the soup ready?” asked Ronnie. “In a minute, A Song forRtohneniFea, bmutilbyefore that go and wash your mouth, face, hands and feet. Arrange the books and clothes in your room. You left your A mother, a fathroeor, ma sviseteryr, Ma bEroStSheYr,” said Ronnie’s mama, Mrs. Hastini. I have a family, and you have another Some are three, some are four, Some are six, some are more! Some have grandparents and some have cousins, Some have two aunts and uncles some have dozens No matter who’s in your family or where they stay, We love and care for them all every day! 73

“Oh please, I don’t want to do anything. My room is fine. Give me THE BIG REAL IZ AT IONsoup!” said an IMPAT IENT Ronnie. “Don’t you talk back to your mama like that, Ronnie!” thundered papa, Mr. Hasth. “Do as she tells you, it’s foArfytoeur r2odwanysgoofovdis. iWtinhgathheapapmeunseedmaetntthpeatreks,ttthoedfaaym? ily decided to How much didsypoeundsctohreee?”nRtiorenndiaeydsildene’tpwinagnatntod arenlsawxienrgthinat.he hotel. Ronnie was feeling CONTENDED as he looked at his grandma and So, Ronnie knegwratnhdepbaejsotkwinagywwitohueldacbhe otothgeor. to his room and remain there till the soup was served. He went and slammed the door shut behiHnids hpiamre. n“Htsewy eRroenenaiet,indgonfr’tusitlsamfrotmhethdeoofrru. Tithbisowisl while Ronnie bad manners. wYoaus nreeaeddinlegsasosntosroybnohookw. to behave with parents,” he could hear his papa say. “Am I that bad? I just wanted soup, because I am hungry!” SCREAMED back Ronnie. “Come out and talk to us. Your soup is also ready!” shouted back papa. Ronnie felt that it was not worth the effort. He felt very angry at his parents. He decided to teach them a lesson. He sat on his bed sulking. He looked around his room and saw a few bananas lying around. His bed was a mess for sure! Even his study table looked clumsy. 81

Together,Bwuteheadsidanfoat mminildy.,How dare his parents speak like that to him! Enjoy musicR, donranwie wanads fpuaminintg, awnitdhhaanvgeerf. uHne. sat with his smartphone. Maybe he can play online games and forget the hunger. But he would be Together,ghwuranebgrsayosmallaendifgianhnmt.eSriolwy, hw,ehnatnoshoonueldishien do? He would slip out and the kitchen, he thought. Make a bucket list to explore new things, learn, and improve. He lied down and played on his mobile. Sometime later, he heard Together,awkneocaksoan hfias mdooilry. “,Ronnie, I have REHEATED your soup and Learn aboutI ihnacvoemmea,dme asonmageedienxnpeer. nCsoemse, aanndd vhaavlueeit,m” hoisnmeya.ma said. Together,“wNoe, I aams baufsay mandilyI d, on’t want anything. I am playing on my phone. You go away!” he shouted. Come up with new ideas, solve problems, and decide Houerhceaarredehrispmatahm. a sob and walk away. Together,Twheemaosbiale fpahomneilrya,ng and his friend Montu, called up. “Hey Encourage eRaocnhnieo,twheeraarendplnanenvienrggtoivgeouopnoantroiputrogtohealbse. achside resort this weekend. Do you want to join us?” 75

“Oh Montu, I w“oSuoldRolonvneietobogyo,.dBiudtypoaupean…j”osyatidhisRotrnipn?ie” .a“sDkoend’tgterallndma taking a them anythingb. rYeoauksantelakugohuitnagnadt caojomkee.over. Tell them you are going to my place for a group study!” said Ronnie. “But I have never lied to m“Iyepnajoreynetds,t”hseaitdripRoanlnoiteg. “rSaondwmha.t?InDfoacit,nIohwa,v”eMnoenvteur felt this insisted. Ronniheawppasy nboewforine!a” sfiaxi.dHReoDnnISieC. ONNECTED the call. He would have to plan and make papa and mama agree. “I just heard from your mom that you were planning to go on a trip with your friends instead of our family trip. I am sorry that you had to cancel that trip!” apologized grandma. “That’s fine grandma. Now that I enjoyed this much, I don’t actually mind missing out on that trip,” said Ronnie with a big smile on his face. “It is true. Okay tell me, do you spend a lot of time on your mobile? I am asking because I haven’t seen you touch your phone THROUGHOUT this trip. Hastini, Ronnie is such a good child!” Ronnie felt bad. He had never felt so guilty before. He was thinking of not going out with his family at all but they thought so highly about him! “I don’t know why but this time I didn’t feel like touching the phone once,” said Ronnie. 83

THE JUTMHEBOFAAMDIVLYENOTUUTRINE GTALE The next morning Mr. Hasth announced, “I think it’s time we go on a family trip. Hmmm.. let’s see. Shall we go to an AMUSEMENT park?” Mrs. Hasthini came to the front room and said, “Oh wow, that’s a great idea! Book the tickets Hasth,” 77

“We shall have“Hmi!yI pwailrletnatlsk ttoooy,ojouinlaintegr.uIsjuosnt trheecetrivipe!d” amdydefrdeeMpr.hone. Have you Hasth. “But grannodtipcaedanthdagtraadndomutasiadreetvheeryscshloowoltwoawlla?l”kawskitehduMs,”ontu. Ronnie said. “AHlseos, aI wama npootsgteorinogutosnidtehitshetrispc.hI owoillgbaeteg,o“iFnrgeeonMaobiles to all! trip to the beaCchalrle0s0o0rt0w0it0h0m01y. fRrioennndise, cToimulmdynoant dbeMlioenvetuh.”is“Oehy,es! What? but our trip is for our entire family. Listen Ronnie, we are a small family and weSeoleopnh, banytesvaelnwianygshgeosianwgproeuoppsleonhleya. dIninHgEtRoDGSartlihcaItnc. stores to is! You are stillgtehtefyreoeunmgoebstilempehmobneersi.nYothuengfaamnidly,osldo ypoeuopslheowuledre queuing up also come withouutss,”idseaitdhemsatmorae.. Before long, he saw people forgetting their duties and turning on their phones. Later as he went home, he “Why should Iscaowmme oarloenagd?s” oansktehde RstorneneiteA. NNOUNCING, “Get 80% discount on washing machines, home theaters, computers, and more. “The trips are gSrheoapt wnoawysaftoGr faarmlicilIinecs.”to understand each other and spend time together. All day, you are at school, papa is at work, I am at my office and household work. We don’t get time to talk as well. So, the trip is a great break for us,” suggested mama. Ronnie agreed and they let out a loud trumpet in true elephant style. The family got ready for the trip. 85

Should he do iWt?hSehnouthldenf’at mheilyberehaocnhesdttahnedasmhuowsetmhenatcptuaarkl in the USA, Ronnie marks to his pawraesntosn? cRloonundien’sinteru. Tnhkewyagsottwaitccahrintog d- rhiveewthasemsoon a one-hour confused. He driedceidtoedthheepwaorku.ld do it at home if there is a need to. But right now, he was hungry for some hot soup. “Oh! so yum!” Ronnie thoughTthaenrde swluarsptehde tDhienoIMPaArGk wINhAeRreYthseoyupg.ot on a dino - 4D show. Ronnie was amazed at the VELOCIRAPTOR and triceratops. He said, “I’ll seeGrwanhdatpcaasnaibde, “dDoonyeo. uI’llkgnoowhotmheesneodwin, oasaI’umrsfeweelirnegour hungry. I’ll seepyroeudegcueysstoorms ornrothwemEoartnhin?gEvbeenfobrefsocrehoooulrhaenrcee. stors the woolly Bye now!” He wmaavmedmhoitshtcruanmkeaut pth, ewme haand thesyeadlliwnoesnatuhros.mMey. great - great - grandfather who was a woolly mammoth was more or less as big as our current day African elephants. They lived to the end of the last Ice Age and we believe that later when the weather became warmer, their food source changed. Later, the humans also began hunting, which led to the extinction of the woolly MAMMOTH. But they had a lot of hair all over their body and had 5-meter long teeth!”

Ronnie was surprised! “That’s a great history we have grandpa! THE PROBLEM GOESI never knew that we had such a LEGACY.” “Now, let’s go to the DEEP-ROOT EDmagic show. Then we shall go on a cave ride and a lazy river ride where we’ll also have fun looking at the images and laser shows on the walls.” Ronnie had never enjoyed himself this much. His RfaotnhneirewhaasdsninegwMavinenirt.nrghHosaUauennneNdcnHLehtaIdhiMnsistmwhIsTaaoidtEsteGhDaeaollarrflocwihcvcaieseIsnrspcastah.ltsrweoeoonngeuteasnlwmd.josebytsiehn. egofnefeevrxeintrygdrafiyrde.eHe. einhteardnealtstoo all Children and adults started to spend more time on phones. This led to people meeting with accidents on the roads. Many even fell sick as they had skipped their daily meals or even sleep. “Who is causing this kind of trouble?” wondered everyone in Ivory Land. Only a few families did not buckle down under the force of this new trend of getting mobile phones. “We need not just do what everyone else is doing. Moreover, we will have to see who’s doing this? Something tells me, Mr. Han Han is not the actual mastermind behind this,” said Papa. “Shall we INVEST IGATE this problem, dad?” asked Ronnie. “Yes, Ronnie. We should. But before that, we shall check the condition of the kids who are using these mobile phones.” Every other kid in the city started falling ill and there were plenty of patients in the psychiatry ward. 87

“Oh please, I don’t want to do anything. My room is fine. Give me THE BIG REAL IZ AT IONsoup!” said an IMPAT IENT Ronnie. “Don’t you talk back to your mama like that, Ronnie!” thundered papa, Mr. Hasth. “Do as she tells you, it’s foArfytoeur r2odwanysgoofovdis. iWtinhgathheapapmeunseedmaetntthpeatreks,ttthoedfaaym? ily decided to How much didsypoeundsctohreee?”nRtiorenndiaeydsildene’tpwinagnatntod arenlsawxienrgthinat.he hotel. Ronnie was feeling CONTENT as he looked at his grandma and grandpa So, Ronnie knejowktinhge wbeitshtewaacyhwoothueldr. be to go to his room and remain there till the soup was served. He went and slammed the door shut behiHnids hpiamre. n“Htsewy eRroenenaiet,indgonfr’tusitlsamfrotmhethdeoofrru. Tithbisowisl while Ronnie bad manners. wYoaus nreeaeddinlegsasosntosroybnohookw. to behave with parents,” he could hear his papa say. “Am I that bad? I just wanted soup, because I am hungry!” SCREAMED back Ronnie. “Come out and talk to us. Your soup is also ready!” shouted back papa. Ronnie felt that it was not worth the effort. He felt very angry at his parents. He decided to teach them a lesson. He sat on his bed sulking. He looked around his room and saw a few bananas lying around. His bed was a mess for sure! Even his study table looked clumsy. 81

Ronnie and his family decided to discourage his friends and neighbours from using too much of these GADGETS. They invited them foHril,uI namchJa.Kn. dRoewvleinngt,hthreewcreaaptoarrtayn. dNone of them came. “What daouwtheordoof?t”haesHkaerdryRPoonttneires. eries primarily. One year before Harry Potter, I suffered a major loss as my mother passed away. I also lost my job and even had a failed marriage. J.K. Rowling But I did not let that bog me down. I also wrote other novels like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I have earned a lot of love from young adults from around the world. These two books were all based on magic and wizardry. I have received a lot of other recognitions including the Order of the British Empire. People love me for encouraging kids like you to read books again. These books have also been made into very successful movies. 89

“Oh Montu, I w“oSuoldRolonvneietobogyo,.dBiudtypoaupean…j”osyatidhisRotrnipn?ie” .a“sDkoend’tgterallndma taking a them anythingb. rYeoauksantelakugohuitnagnadt caojomkee.over. Tell them you are going to my place for a group study!” said Ronnie. “But I have never lied to m“Iyepnajoreynetds,t”hseaitdripRoanlnoite, .g“rSaonwdmhaat.?InDfoacittn, Iohwa,”vMe onnetvuer felt this insisted. Ronniheawppasy nboewforine!a” sfiaxi.dHReoDnnISieC. ONNECTED the call. He would have to plan and make papa and mama agree. “I just heard from your mama that you were planning to go on a trip with your friends instead of our family trip. I am sorry that you had to cancel that trip!” apologized grandma. “That’s fine grandma. Now that I enjoyed this much, I don’t actually mind missing out on that trip,” said Ronnie with a big smile on his face. “It is true. Okay tell me, do you spend a lot of time on your mobile? I am asking because I haven’t seen you touch your phone THROUGHOUT this trip. Hastini, Ronnie is such a good child!” Ronnie felt bad. He had never felt so guilty before. He was thinking of not going out with his family at all but they thought so highly about him! “I don’t know why but this time I didn’t feel like touching the phone once,” said Ronnie. 83

“It could be bTehcaeuksidesy,oAurus,pIevun,taqnudalMityantiumsetowoidthinusth!”esaciednmtearmofat.he room and On their retursntrferotcmhethdeoturitpt,hReoirnanriemns.oTtihcedleitntesrcsh‘oI’,o‘Al’,thanatda‘Mll ’thgelowed. The light kids there wefrreowmatlhkiensgealerottuenrds ftehlel oCnABMobPbUySwwhoithwaasmsoitbtinleg in the space phone in handb.eHtweeseanwthhiesmfrioendthbeufslyoowr.itShuhdisdepnhloynteheasrowoemll.g“lHoewyed and the Montu, how atrheryeoeuk?i”dRsoannndieBaosbkbeydb, beucat mMeonstuupwerahsedroeesp.lTyheir capes flowing ENGROSSEDbeinhiwndhattheevmer, htheewy aflsewwattochMinogu.nt Temple where Master Gya-Ni was meditating. He had been MEDITAT ING for hundreds of years. He knew that the kids would be coming to meet him. He came out and stood at the entrance of the Mount Temple. The kids flew down. They touched his feet and took his blessings. He smiled and he said, “Kids I know you are once again going to save the earth as always. I have found that it is not a human behind this menace. There is a robot whom you humans call as AI that is causing this issue. Go to Ivory Land urgently as Ronnie and his family along with a few others can help you there,” Gya-Ni said. Ivu asked, ”So how do we save them?” 91

“We shall have“Hmi!yI pwailrletnatlsk ttoooy,ojouinlaintegr.uIsjuosnt trheecetrivipe!d” madydferedeMprh. one. Have you Hasth. “But grannodtipcaedanthdagtraadndomutasiadreetvheeryscshloowoltwoawlla?l”kawskitehduMs,”ontu. Ronnie said.” “AHlesos,aIwama pnosttgeor ionugtsoindethtihsetrsipc.hIowoilllgbaeteg, o“FinregeoMn oabiles to all! trip to the beaCchalrle0s0o0rt0w0it0h0m01y.”fRrieondnsie, TciomumldynaontdbeMloienvteu.h” i“sOehy, es! What? but our trip is for our entire family. Listen Ronnie, we are a small family and weSeoleopnh, banytesvaelnwianygshgeosianwgproeuoppsleonhleya. dIninHgEtRoDGSartlihcaItnc. stores to is! You are stillgtehtefyreoeunmgoebstilempehmobneersi.nYothuengfaamnidly,osldo ypoeuopslheowuledre queuing up also come withouutss,”idseaitdhemsatmorae.. Before long, he saw people forgetting their duties and turning on their phones. Later as he went home, he “Why should Iscaowmme oarloenagd?s” oansktehde RstorneneiteA. NNOUNCING, “Get 80% discount on washing machines, home theaters, computers, and more. “The trips are gSrheoapt wnoawysaftoGr faarmlicilIinecs.”to understand each other and spend time together. All day, you are at school, papa is at work, I am at my office and household work. We don’t get time to talk as well. So, the trip is a great break for us,” suggested mama. Ronnie agreed and they let out a loud trumpet in true elephant style. The family got ready for the trip. 85

WALK THROUGH CHINA Long queues of people were outside Garlic Inc. stores. “This is strange! WoAnndEearswt Ahsyianpecooupnlterya, Crehingaosinpgreacdras zaycrosvsefrivtehgeesoegraphical time zones appliances anadndghaadsgbeortdse!”rsRwointhn1ie4 wothoenrdceoruendtriaess. Thheisloraonkkes dinathtethtoep 5 largest riescawocurhonentrdgiehswoinimttchhievetihlawizinsaodtrwilodson.asCrwlhtdoin!hs”aieMshttaglUesrataThnloeTdnhpEgoaRtnhroEeeuDnYr teosglflorwbaweoninRrdgrivpieoeadnr..e, of the first queues. He “Something “Yes, grandpa. Garlic Inc. is giving away free mobiles to everyone. I too noticed all the students in my school burying their faces inside thePiErRpShOoNnAeLsIT. INESormally they woFEuSldTIVhAaLvSe talked, but today, MUNCH Popular personalities Experience Chinese New Year Chinese soups, spring rolls, none of thearme pheilvoseonphsear id hi otrothme Sep,”rinsgaFiedstRivoalnisnthiee mwoistthimapodrteanjet cteDdim sums, bao buns, and sigh. “LeCtounfsucsioeues, warchheitercet thisfepsrtoivabl lbeemsideissthheeLaadntienrngFteost!i”vasl aanidd granonoddplesaa. re the specialties I.M. Pei and more. the Mid-Autumn Festival. to try. SHOP POPULATION TRADE S Don’t forget to buy silk scarves, bags or China has the largest China is the world’s even tea or tea cups and population in the world largest trading country with an increasing GDP. other more artistic jewellery from there. of around 1.4 billion! TRAVEL TRIVIA Enjoy the beautiful colored Rainbow Mountains, Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and Hangzhou city, Beijing and Shanghai. the third longest one in the world.

Ronnie was surprised! “That’s a great history we have grandpa! I THE PROBLEM GOESnever knew that we had such a LEGACY.” “Now, let’s go to the DEEP-ROOT EDmagic show. Then we shall go on a cave ride and a lazy river ride where we’ll also have fun looking at the images and laser shows on the walls.” Ronnie had never enjoyed himself this much. His RfaotnhneirewhaasdsninegwaMvinenirt.nrghHosaUauennneNdcnHLehtaIdhiMnsistmwhIsTaaoidtEsteGhDaeaollarrflocwihcvcaieseIsnrspcastah.ltsrweoeoonngeuteasnlwmd.josebytsiehn. egofnefeevrxeintrygdrafiyrde.eHe. einhteardnealtstoo all Children and adults started to spend more time on phones. This led to people meeting with accidents on the roads. Many even fell sick as they had skipped their daily meals or even sleep. “Who is causing this kind of trouble?” wondered everyone in Ivory Land. Only a few families did not buckle down under the force of this new trend of getting mobile phones. “We need not just do what everyone else is doing. Moreover, we will have to see who’s doing this? Something tells me, Mr. Han Han is not the actual mastermind behind this,” said papa. “Shall we INVEST IGATE this problem, papa?” asked Ronnie. “Yes, Ronnie. We should. But before that, we shall check the condition of the kids who are using these mobile phones.” Every other kid in the city started falling ill and there were plenty of patients in the psychiatry ward. 87

There were many complaining that they had neck pain, severe THE MEET ING ANDheadaches, and SLEEPLESSNESS. Even parents were going THE BIG REVEALsleepless as they spent hours on the phones, and other tech goods. The parks, malls, and restaurants became deserted. Nobody was talking to each other. Everybody was busy on mobile phones. FamilyThbeonkdidinsgbwowasedcoalnladptsoinogk,hainsdletahveereaws tehreeyfrfeleqwuetontIvory Land. On arguments andrefaigchhtinsginththeey fgaomt ialyw. Kairdms wweerlecobmeceobmyiMngr. Hasth, Mrs. Hasthini, disobedient anadndnoRtosntnuidey. iGnrga.nPdapreanretsntwsewreeraelseonjoonyipnhgoanesusgaanrdcane juice. They not caring for tohfefeirrekdidas.glass each to the Sapien Kids. “Yes children, we know that there are IRRESPONSIBLE humans too who do not care for the animals or for the world. But we have to do something about stopping this menace,” said grandpa elephant. “Let us all get together and march to the Garlic Inc. factory and trample all the phones there!” suggested Ronnie. He was looking angry. “That’s not a solution. But we have to firstly go for talks with the owner. We have to tell him of the dangers he poses to the kids in this world!” said grandpa. “Yes we should do that,” they agreed. 95

Ronnie and his family decided to discourage his friends and neighbours from using too much of these GADGETS. They invited them foHril,uI namchJa.Kn. dRoewvleinngt,hthreewcreaaptoarrtayn. dNone of them came. “What daouwtheordoof?t”haesHkaerdryRPoonttneires. eries primarily. One year before Harry Potter, I suffered a major loss as my mother passed away. I also lost my job and even had a failed marriage. J.K. Rowling But I did not let that bog me down. I also wrote other novels like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I have earned a lot of love from young adults from around the world. These two books were all based on magic and wizardry. I have received a lot of other recognitions including the Order of the British Empire. People love me for encouraging kids like you to read books again. These books have also been made into very successful movies. 89