Mazhavillu 2021

NOVEMBER 2021 Vyshnavi Vinayan

Mazhavillu 2021 Finally, the wait is over...Mazhavillu 2021 is just at your fingertips...click Coverpage Drawing it, read it and see the creativity of our budding talents. Vyshnavi Vinayan Im sure, you will be delightful. We were one step ahead before Backpage Drawing Covid pandemic. Mazhavillu magazine was online for the past Shreya Rajesh two years. We are giving our children the ability to showcase Technical Support their creativity through a different medium. I really appreciate our Rakhi Biju children who contributed for the magazine and the parents who Editor & Layout equally supported them. I express my sincere thanks to the Divya Manoj members of editorial board and specially Rakhi Biju for the Editorial Board immeasurable support for each and every step of this magazine .. Viji PJ oahttnuvam And to the readers, feel free to Vinayan share your feedback. Sujith O C Divya Manoj

INDEX OUR FURRY FRIENDS Alida Maria 4 MY GRANDFATHER AND HIS ARMY STORIES 6 Niharika Shanith LIFE IS BETTER WHEN YOU ARE LAUGHING 8 Nandana Vinod THE ONE I LOVE THE MOST 10 Jahnavi Jagadeesh THE DEMON A ND THE KNIGHT 12 De vapriya Vinayan MY IMPERISHABLE INTEARbR hELirAaTmIOi NVWisIwTHaNmATURE15 THE WO BUTTERFLIES 16 Sanjana Sreenath DECTECTIVE DAN: LA TO RIO TO ROTTERDAM(PART 1 ) Sudhev Santhosh 18 DRAWINGS 21

OUR FURRY FRIENDS Animals are one of nature’s best gifts. They make the world brighter and many love to keep them as pets. They bring smiles to our days and accompany us anywhere and sit around and comfort us in their special ways when we are sad. Many people say that having pets can create allergies, too much fur, house will be messy etc. At times this is true but although there are few disadvantages, they are quite important in everyone’s life. Pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness, and even improve your cardiovascular health. Caring for an animal can help children grow up more secure and active. Pets also provide valuable companionship for even adults. Dogs provide us with a sense of emotional wellbeing thanks to the unconditional love they give, which is why they're also great company and comfort for people who live alone. Owning a dog can help people to recover from personal trauma. Dogs are smart for your heart. Since you will be walking your dog as a family, you'll all gain more exercise. Pets teach children valuable life lessons like responsibility, trust, compassion, respect and patience. While pets offer a lot of benefits to kids, kids also have a lot to offer the pet in your family as well. Both kids and pets enjoy high energy play as well as having a cuddle buddy during nap time. 4

Dogs also have quite some unique features. Some of them being: 1.Spiked dog collars were invented in ancient Greece and were originally designed to protect dog’s throats from wolf attacks. 2. The wetness of a dog’s nose is essential for determining what direction a smell is coming from. 3. Dogs can see in color. It is a common myth that dogs can only see in black and white but they can actually see colors - just not as vividly as humans. 4. Dogs can smell disease; If your canine friend is acting strange there might be nothing wrong with them - the problem could be with you. Research has found - dogs have an incredible ability to recognise the smell of a range of organic compounds that show the human body isn’t working as it should. 5. Dogs dream just like you. Dogs have the same brain wave patterns while they are asleep as humans, so they dream just like we do. Now although many pets are amazing and can comfort you should make sure you have some knowledge about them as otherwise the pet you have got might not be up to your liking. Every person will feel a special connection and at a point you will know it’s the right one for you! In summary, owning a pet will change your life and bring you so much joy and love. They help us gain a sense of responsibility, show us unconditional love, and are always there when we need them. Alida Maria Grade 7 5

My Grandfather andShtisorAies rmy MY ARTICLE IS ABOUT MY Niharika Shanith GRANDFATHER AND HIS ARMY Grade 2 STORIES. MY GRANDFATHER WAS WORKING IN THE ARMY FOR 30 YEARS AND HAS BEEN SAYING HIS OLDEN DAY ARMY STORIES TO ME AND I LOVE THEM. HIS ARMY STORIES ARE VERY ADVENTUROUS AND IT IS LIKE DREAM LAND. WHEN HE SAYS HIS ARMY STORIES IT FEELS LIKE I AM REALLY IN ARMY AND I AM WITH HIM. WHEN HE FINISHES HIS STORY I WILL FEEL I AM THE HEAD OF THE ARMY. My grandfather’s army pic. He is first in left, in middle row. WHENEVER I SLEEP IN HIS ROOM, HE WILL SAY HIS ARMY STORIES, SO LET ME TELL ONE ARMY STORY. ONE DAY MY GRANDPA AND HIS FRIENDS WENT IN THE FOREST WITH THEIR COMPASS 8:30 IN THE EVENING ONE PERSON WAS PUKING. HE TOOK BOTH BAGS OF HIS AND HE HAD 4 BAGS TO CARRY. THAT TIME ONE BIG TREE FELL ON THE FLOOR AND MY GRANDPA GOT STUCK IN THE TREE BUT FINALLY HE CAME OUT. 6

HE REACHED A PLACE WHERE THERE WAS WATER, BUT WHEN HE REACHED THERE HE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING, SO BY MISTAKE HE GAVE HIS MONEY AND KEYS TO ANOTHER PERSON. THEN ONE TRUCK CAME WITH SOME TEA. SO MY GRANDPA DRANK SOME TEA AND GOT LITTLE SENSE AND ASKED THE PERSON WHO HE GAVE THE KEY AND MONEY TO GIVE IT BACK, BUT THAT PERSON SAID NO. THEN MY GRANDPA SAID, \"I WILL SAY TO THE COMPANY COMMANDER YOU TOOK MY MONEY AND KEY\". SO THAT PERSON RAN TO THE COMMANDER AND GAVE THE KEY AND MONEY TO HIM. THEN THE COMMANDER SAID,\"WHOSE KEY AND MONEY IS IT?\" THEN GRANDPA SAID, IT IS HIS AND SO THE COMMANDER GAVE IT TO MY GRANDPA. DID YOU LIKE IT? I LIKE THE ARMY BECAUSE I CAN KEEP MYSELF FIT, I CAN EAT BIG CHOLE BATOORE, I CAN MEET BIG BIG SOLDIERS, I CAN MEET NARENDRA MODI AND RAMANATH KOVIND IN THE PARADES AND MUCH MORE. DO YOU KNOW MY GRANDPAS’ FUN FACTS? NO?, THEN LET ME TELL YOU. HIS UNIFORM COLOR WAS OLIVE GREEN, BLACK BOOTS, AND A BLUE CAP. FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS THEY HAD 5KM AND 10 KM RUN EVERY DAY. WHEN MY GRANDFATHER WAS IN THE ARMY HE GOT 2 ASHOKA STHAMPA AND 3 STARS ON BOTH SHOULDERS. THE COLOR OF ASOKA STHAMPA IS BRONZE. HE WAS POSTED TO 1 ENGINEER REGIMENT IN ARMY AND THEN HE WAS POSTED TO THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS.IN THE OLDEN DAYS THERE WAS NO COMPUTER BUT THERE WERE TYPE WRITERS. FOR A SOLDIER, THEY WILL GET LEAVE FOR 2 MONTHS IN A YEAR. SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE MADE THE FIRST ARMY IN BURMA. IF YOU HEAR MY GRANDFATHER’S STORIES YOU WILL THINK YOU ARE MY GRANDPA AND YOU WILL BE IN LOVE WITH HIS STORIES. I KNOW, SOMETIMES HE IS ADDINGSMALL LIES TO HIS STORIES.BUT STILL I LIKE IT. THANK YOU GRANDPA FOR TELLING ME YOUR ARMY STORIES, I LOVE THEM. 7

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THE ONE I LOVE THE MOST I look at the reflection on myself. My eyes are blood red, my hair is a mess and there are traces of tears on my cheeks which are I turn the tap and let the water puddle up in now dried. Do I have to go through this? my cupped hands and I splash it onto my face. Why? What did I do to deserve this? I did I need to smile. I can’t let them know. I won’t my best. I tried to be there for them let them know. After I got rid of the evidences whenever they needed me or anyone. I on my face of me crying- except my red eyes would always try to make them laugh. Yes, which I can make up for somehow, I looked I do my best to make them feel comfortable back at my reflection and forced a smile. and happy. But…why don’t I have anyone ‘Everything will be okay. Just keep going' I on my side when I need them? Why am I think to myself. I unlock the washroom door going through all of this? Why aren’t they and open it to see my older sister standing helping me like how I helped them? Where there. “What took you so loooong?” she asked did I go wrong? Don’t I deserve somebody not bothering to look at me or wait for my too? What…do I do? Who do I talk to? I’ve reply, she just dashed into the washroom. been trying so hard to be someone others You must be wondering what happened to me. can lean on but I don’t have anybody like Well in simple words, I realized that not me around me. everybody I care for cares about me and not everybody I thought I was close to thinks the same way about me. The realization was sudden I have known these friends of mine for almost 10 years and I realized this now. 10

I sit down at my desk and open a book and stared into it, drowned in my own thoughts. Not being able to focus I plugged in my earphones and played music. I close my eyes and let all the thoughts come to me. What do I do? there is no one that can help me now. Or is there? Yes, there is. The only person that can help me right now is… me. No matter what happens in the world, the only person I can trust my life with and love more than anyone is me. The only person that can understand me is… me and only me. And this thought has just lifted my mood. Is it all better that way? I don’t need anybody to solve my problems because I can do it myself. I don’t need anyone to make me laugh because I am happy with myself. I’ve been so troubled by the fact that no one cares about me but they don’t have to. Because I care, for myself and others. And now I know… The person I love the most in this world is me. I love myself. A lot. And you should love yourself too. It is the first step you can take towards healing your soul. Jahnavi Jagadeeshan Grade 11 11

ON AND THETHE DEM KNIGHT Have you ever heard the legend about the demon and the knight? The legend about their remarkable fight? Well, it was a story told by us old folks so here’s how the story goes. High beyond the sky dappled with Large, black robes that barely clouds, somewhere we humans touch the ground a raspy voice that could never reach, echoes through the night, There lived a man so mighty and The man known as the strongest of brave, a man strong enough to all, here he stands, the Demon Lord destroy the world, Let’s just say he has a fetish for evil Big, red horns sprouting from his and he enjoys watching people head and magnificent, leathery suffer. wings spread out wide, So, of course his first target would Long black hair running down till be Earth, where all the animals and his shoulders and cunning, red eyes plants prosper. that glow in the dark. 12

“How about I destroy that one right there? It looks kind of interesting.” “It has those green stuff on the ground and that weird colorless thing that’s flowing” “It has others with life like me but it doesn’t look like they have horns.” “Yes, I think that planet is perfect to try out my new trick!” He gathered up all his energy while raising his hands up, accumulating energy between his hands. “Let’s see if this will actually work,” he said with a smirk “Hahaha, now perish, lovely planet!” “Hey, Demon, I am here to stop you,” said a husky voice from behind him. The demon turned around and stood in astonishment, as he saw a man dressed in shiny armor. A huge iron sword sharp enough to cut through him and shield strong enough to block off any attack and luminous blue eyes, sparkling in the light, here he stands, Knight Captain. “Who are you and why are you here?” “I am the Knight Captain, here to defeat you. ” “You? Ha! Like you can stop me. ” “Just you watch you nefarious demon! ” The knight rushed forward with an iron fist, swaying his sword, left and right, But the demon dodged it all, determined to win the fight, The Demon swayed his staff aiming at the Knight’s stomach, But the knight was agile and blocked it with his shield. 13

They both fought with all their might. Their nasty duel, lasted all night But one of them will be led to their demise for only one can emerge victorious And that, of course, was the Demon but, needless to say, it was a marvelous fight. The knight raised his sword high up and screamed “I HAVE WON! I HAVE WON!” He rejoiced and celebrated for he stopped the merciless Demon And then, he left the Demon’s lair bringing an end to the story. Now we may not have huge horns and wings, or even red eyes for that matter, But with all that we are doing to this planet, it’s safe to say that the demon is actually us. Devapriya Vinayan Grade 7 14

My Imperishable Interrelation Abhirami Viswam with Nature Grade 8 Do you know my fetching friends, that mother nature is my master? For all my queer queries & pertinacious problems, she gives me the answer. When sadness & depression creeps upon me, The flamboyant flowers teach me to fill myself with glee. When anxiety & furore disrupts my mind’s purity, The ravishing rain replaces it with peace & tranquillity. When evil & wickedness enter me without my permission, The thunder’s rattling roar makes it run away with trepidation. I sit on the tickling turf looking at the sky, As I see my parents’ abiding appreciation towards thy. 15

The Two Butterflies O n c e u p o n a t i m e r i g h t n e x t t o a little pond high up in the trees there lived two special butterflies. They were special because they could go lightning fast. They were sometimes called ‘speedster’ butterflies. They were sisters. The elder one was named Canary, the younger one’s name was Fluorescent. Her friends called her ‘Flour’. They had an acrobatic flying challenge coming up. If they execute it, they will be officially grown-up butterflies. But the problem was Canary didn’t think that Fluor was capable enough to do it. So Fluor flew to her friend Nivea and her brother Marlo. “Hey Nivea, I have a problem, Canary doesn’t think I am capable enough to do the flying challenge” said Fluor, Nivea replied “You need to prove her wrong, if you do the acrobatic flying course then she will have to believe that you are capable’. “Thank you, Nivea you are the best” shouted Fluor as she flew off to practice the course. Fluor practiced day and night improving her form each day. 16

When the day of the challenge arrived, canary went to the starting line. Fluor was right behind her and it was Canary’s turn first. She was practically gliding through the air. “Good luck baby sis”, said canary. “Thanks, but I won’t be a baby for long” said Fluor and flew off. Her form was beautiful as light as a feather,and as fast as lightning. Canary and their friends were amazed. Canary had to say “You were amazing, I am sorry that I thought you were not capable. You earned it. You are officially a full- grown butterfly now”. SO ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Sanjana Sreenath Grade 4 17

Detective Dan: LA to Rio to Rotterdam (part 1) It was a cold morning in 442 Court It was Owens himself who asked to Street, Birmingham. Dan and Ronald speak to you. He knows that you had got up and were having tea. have saved the pride and honor of Suddenly a man burst through the our country countless times.\" door. It was Jerry, the mechanic who Dan replied, \"Forget it. Find someone worked for Scotland Yard as an else to do your dirty work for undercover agent. He had helped Dan Owens.\" Jerry left with a and Ronald out of the most difficult disappointed look on his face. situations many times. Things had not Ronald came in and found out about always gone smoothly between Dan this conversation. Ronald criticized and the police chief of Scotland Yard - Dan for not helping a person or George Owens. Dan had even decided organization when they needed it the that he didn’t want to help the Yard most. Ronald ordered Dan to go back as long as Owens was chief of police. to Scotland Yard and help them. Jerry briefed Dan and Ronald on the Jerry said, \"I knew I'd find you here. mission. The codes were stolen by Listen, we have a situation.\" Before Duke Maynard, a US-based gangster Jerry could finish speaking, Dan who wanted to sell the codes on the interrupted him and said, \"Listen black market and make a lot of Jerry, we had an agreement: as long as money. that Loudmouth Owen is Chief of Police, I will not help the Yard in any way.\" Jerry replied, \"It's a matter of national security, the Army's nuclear codes were stolen yesterday. Those codes, if they fall into the wrong hands, can give access to all the UK's nuclear weapons. 18

The alleged marketing is planned After contacting the police, they were able to track down Maynard. between three gangs. The His phone was heavily encrypted so as not to be tracked, but the Primetime (a gang based at Los cyber cell was experienced enough to find Maynard. He was located at Angeles), the De Oranje Bende Melrose Avenue. Dan and Ronald wasted no time (Rotterdam) and a Brazilian gang and drove to Maynard's house to apprehend him. They went inside called \"o rei dos Bandidos\". The to capture him. The house was well furnished with many antiques and estimated trade would fetch the paintings. Dan and Ronald saw Maynard in the corner and ordered gangs nearly $100 million each on him to answer for his crimes. Maynard fought back and fired the black market. According to the shots at Dan and Ronald. Dan was almost hit in the head, and had it information, it is likely that the not been for Ronald's instincts, Dan would have been a dead man. nuclear codes will end up in the Both parties continued to fire shots at each other. Dan and hands of the Americans. Ronald devised a plan to distract Maynard and catch him off guard Dan interrupted him and said, so Dan could overpower Maynard. Ronald jumped to the side of the \"Well, your sources are clearly couch and tried not to get shot while distracting Maynard. incompetent. Had you listened The distraction had worked, Dan was able to disarm Maynard with a carefully, there's been growing well-aimed shot, and he managed to get off the shot. Maynard was tension between The Dutch and defenseless and decided to surrender. When the action was England lately over trade, among over, the police arrived and arrested Maynard. For hours they other things. There has also been a tried to question Maynard but got no answer. Dan was called in. war escalating between the Dutch and England based gangsters. If the Oranje Bende lays hands on the codes. England and UK will near its collapse. We must leave for Los Angeles immediately and capture Maynard. He may be the only one who knows the trade route of the codes.\" Immediately, Dan and Ronald set out for Los Angeles. The journey was long and tiring. After reaching Los Angeles, they checked into a hotel, freshened up, and set out to find Maynard. Time was of the essence. The duo was quite famous in the US. It seemed like people could not take their eyes off of them. 19

Dan questioned Maynard about the whereabouts of the codes. \"You are too late, Detective.” Maynard replied. “The codes you are looking for are being transported to Rio as we speak. I used our little skirmish to buy them some time. The downfall of England and the entire United Kingdom is near....\" After the interrogation, Ronald asked Dan for the details of it. Dan said, \"We are too late Ronald, our first chance to find the codes is over. The codes have arrived halfway to Rio de Janiero in Brazil. The fate of England and the United Kingdom is slowly approaching its doom. We must leave for Rio as soon as possible. It is already 1am, I will speak to Jerry and arrange a flight for 5am. By then, we will brief the Scotland Yard about the LA part of the mission.\" Ronald replied, \"Alright, next stop Rio de janiero ...” END OF PART 1 Sudhev Santhosh Grade 11 20

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