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T H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The QuillWe Got Caught!It was a beautiful Sunday summer morning around half pastthree or so. Cool winds, moist air, and dark cloudseverywhere. The streets were wet and due to the rain lastnight, as usual, my neighbours who were more like my friendspacked water bottles, some crisps, their phones and cameraswithout which this was all meaningless. We were a group ofsix, all of us were teens and had most of our late nights andearly mornings together. We geared up our cycles, carefullytiptoed out of our community gate, and started riding on! Weraced each other, had long drives, and sometimes we wouldrace for 13 Km! It might be exaggerating but we do have proofof this, our phones would track our ride all the time. When the sun reached the brink of the horizon all of us wouldline up with our cams and start shooting the sun, it was sobeautiful that we were never bored to record it every Sundayand graze it all weekdays, eagerly waiting for the nextopportunity to capture the sun in a different setting. Once we happened to cross a police officer who probably wason his way back home, he was puzzled seeing a gang of sixriding towards him and shouted in order to warn us that hewas the police and was armed, we were scared too but didn’trun back. Instead, we stopped our rides and paved the way forthe officer, the officer slowly maneuvered towards us andlooked at us stunned, he asked us what we were up to, weexplained everything, our hands and lips trembled as wespoke to him.

He left us after collecting all our parents' numbers andordered us to ride slowly and on the side of the road and notto be careless. We agreed with him and rushed back homestill scared and feared that our parents would know aboutthis five-month-old routine. We went home later than usual hence we were caught. “Agroup of six teenagers were caught red-handed in front ofthe community gate early this morning” This would be theheadline of our community newspaper... if we had one. Butby God's grace, we weren’t severely punished. Instead, wewere told to inform one of our parents when we leave foranother such trip, that's when we were outside, the momentwe were indoors, I am pretty sure you might have guessedwhat might have happened next. So that's what happenedwhen we were caught!-Paarth.U.VakhariaGrade 11 BT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The Quill

Korean:Korean is an East Asian language spoken by about 77 millionpeople, mainly the Korean population, as of 2010. It is the officialand national language of both North Korea and South Korea,with different standardized official forms used in each country.Korean is maybe one of the most difficult languages for anEnglish-speaking foreigner to learn, the first hurdle is the Korean/ ‘Hangul’ alphabet which is completely different from English.However, it may at first look like a load of strange alien lines andcircles, to begin with, but in reality, it’s quite (not very) simple tolearn.My experience:I have been learning Korean since 2020, and I can read,write and understand various words and paragraphs. I use thisas my hobby and I've learnt so much about the people, culture,language, music industry, the entertainment industry, and theplaces. I find it fascinating to learn more about it and would liketo visit South Korea one day. It all started with my interest in themusic of different bands and their industry, which was veryunique and diverse. When I researched about it, my interestgrew even more and I started learning the language.T H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The QuillLearn a new language!Korean and Japanese

Hello - 안 녕 하 세 요Good morning - 좋 은 아 침 이 에 요How are you? - 잘 지 내 고 있 나 요?Thank you - 감 사 해 요Sorry - 죄 송 해 요Basic Korean words and phrases everyone can learn! :T H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The QuillLearn a new language!Korean and Japanese

T H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2Japanese: Japanese is an East-Asian language spoken by 128million people including foreigners. It is a member of thejaponic or (japanese-ryukyuan ) language family, and itsultimate derivation and relation to other languages are stillunclear. Japanese is an agglutinative, mora-timed language withrelatively simple phonotactics, a pure vowel system, aphonemic vowel, and consonant length. Japanese has noclear genealogical relationship with Chinese, though itswritten form makes prevalent use of Chinese Characters,known as Kanji.My experience : I heard my first Japanese Words through Anime in 2016.(“Shinjiru”- ‘Believe’)[信 じ る]. I started to learn basic andintermediate Japanese in an online forum in 2019.Now Ican read, understand, Write Japanese Calligraphy, andspeak moderate formal Japanese. An Anime is a handmade novel or computer animationoriginating from Japan. Nowadays it is very popularworldwide as a stress-buster for all age groups from theirhectic lives. Anime could also be a Great way to learninformal Japanese in an instant. I would recommend theseanime for learning Japanese easily:-The QuillLearn a new language!Korean and Japanese

AOT ( Namely, Attack on Titan. A great anime,bothin understanding Japanese and in it’s storyline.)Haikyuu (a really great anime for all Sportenthusiasts.)Hai.- yes. [は い]Iie.- No. [ い い え]Arigatou.- Thank you. [あ り が と う 。]Sumimasen.- Excuse me. [す み ま せ ん]Gomenasai.- I am sorry. [ご め ん な さ い]Ohaiyo-Gozaimasu.- Good morning. [お は よ う ご ざ いま す]Hiragana. ( main and the basic type. Easy to learn)Katakana. ( the secondary and for novices.)Kanji. ( the hardest type, used for japanesecalligraphy)And many more!Japanese music ( namely J-pop) also helped me learnJapanese without being in a pinch.Basic Japanese words and phrases Anyone can learn! :Japanese has three main types..T H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The QuillLearn a new language!Korean and Japanese

The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2Try learning with hiragana basics!:- Adhitya A(Grade 10) Shravya P (Grade 11 B) Learn a new language!Korean and Japanese

What defines a person?Family Friends Passions What is something that made you the person that is today?Now, you find yourself scrambling through a bunch of eventsthat happened in your life. You realize that there were somany things that changed you, even the smallest things thatyou never thought of. What is the biggest story that reallymade you the person that you are now? That's the thing,there are several stories to describe who you are. I can say to myself that family is a big part of my life.Sometimes, I don't realize how much of an impact they haveon me. As we grow up, we tend to start distancing ourselvesfrom our family, but at the same time, we hold them close toour hearts. We distance ourselves to grow and becomeindependent, but at the end of the day, we know that we arehere because of them. We've all heard of the line, ‘Friends Come and Go’. Iprobably cannot count the number of friends who left my life.You will find yourself meeting new people every day. Everyperson who walks into your life, whether they are different orsimilar to you, shows you a different perspective of life.Regardless, we all have stories of friends who have shapedour lives for the good or bad. It would be nice if we could just do the things that wewanted to do without struggling. But that's where passioncomes in. Passion is what drives us to continue.The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2

T H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2Opportunities We find obstacles in front of us that stop us from pursuingwhat we want to do. These \"falls\" are something that happensto us. Without them, we would not know how good it felt whenwe finally see something great in front of us that we workedhard for. We can strive for the best in the things that we want to do. Ifwe do not take the opportunities to do so, it would nothappen. We are given countless amount of opportunities infront of us. These changes that we take and turn down is whatshapes us to be the person that we are. We will always thinkback to the things that we had the chance to do and try, but atthe same time, we will always think back to the \"What ifs\" inour lives. It is this, that keeps us going and directs us to bethe person that we are now. Finally, I conclude with ‘No matter how rich you are and howmany cars you have, you will always walk to your bed -becontent. No matter how beautiful or handsome you are, justremember baboons and gorillas also attract - stop boasting.No matter how light-skinned you are, you will need light in thedarkness - be cautioned. No matter how tall you are, you cannever see tomorrow - be patient. No matter how big or strongyou are, you can never carry yourself to your grave - behumble. Take life easy, life is short so set your mind on thatarea above these’.The QuillWhat defines a person?Prithika NarayananXII - D

In a busy life, with not a moment to think,Hustle and bustle, with ain't a purpose in life.Then creeped in a teeny tiny virus,Invisible to the naked eye, yet makes a big fat show!Plans failed, trips canceled, Economy plunged and jobs lost!It entered in with a gush of emotions,But nobody to share our sorrowful cries!Initially having great hopes, Spent hours of free time exploring the floor!Little did we know, that things wouldn't fall in placeWith the new normal of masks, gloves and sanitize!Things didn't stop there, rather went a notch higher,Seeing our loved ones suffer to death…Things couldn't be digested, and very hard to accept!Yet people kept saying “THIS IS THE NEW NORMAL!”As everything has a good side, this has too...Having delicious hot food, with our family to love!The buzzed bees had now time to contemplate,To acknowledge their fortune, with an attitude of gratitudeI would still say this is a memory to cherish,For loads of things I learned,From making round chapatis to sketching things I dream!Couldn't thank enough for all that I received!Lockd wn The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2Thanvi Bhanu VGrade IX - A

Why keep reckoning of a life Full of sorrows,When you can anticipate an entityFilled with merriment?Poems, songs, articles, videos,Podcasts, all stating ‘The Despair’;Instead of a positive delight later!Why don’t we reflect on the aftermath?Which will be a paradise of joys!Let’s anchor the bright sideWhere finally, the doors will be open and contentment will fillthe air!The happy faces be seen, No sadness to wear!C’mon friends, it’s high time to think Of the bliss that is waiting ahead of us.Get your high spirits and jump into euphoria! Shahrin Jahana J SGrade 9 'A'The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The Bliss After Despair

If I had a magic wand,I would create as much as I want;I'll visit the stars,And make a trip to mars.I'd go around the world, And capture all the unlearned.I'd go back in time, And change all the crime,I'd change the history;Protect our prosperity and banish the BritsThat'd make India the richest and full of wits!I'd make life easier for me and my pals.I'd travel to the future,I'd stop time or speed it up,I'd rather do whatever comes to mind. I'd help the poor and help the nation come up more.I'd maybe even become the president overnight;Furthermore, I'd even make people immortal perhaps!What would you do if you had a magic wand?Smriti.T,Grade 10 The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2If I Had A Magic Wand

DreamsNot something that you dreamt last night, Not something that went out of sight. Neither crystal clear nor very faded, This has to be something that never gets you jaded. You've been thinking about this for a very long time, The thought of this instantly makes your ears chime. Your heart tends to skip a beat, On achieving it, you feel complete. You are super passionate about this, Working on it must be sheer bliss. There will be many twists and turns, It's all worth it for the result you earn. People out there, just hear me out, You will win and about that there's no doubt. Into your dream, put your heart and soul, There's no time to waste, go get yourself a goal! Thanushhri M11AT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2The Quill

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The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2Word Puzzle!Based onBirds andAnimalsDown:1.The teeth of this species growevery day throughout their lives.2.I am a reptile seen in allcontinents except Antarctica andI don’t have eyelids.3.I am very fond of carrots. 4.A slowest moving species6.A talking bird7.The larval stage in the life aycleof an amphibian9.A stinging insect which closelyresembles beesAcross:1 One of the largest land mammal,its name comes from the ancientGreek word “River Horse”5 The largest land-mammal8 A bird, and the name of thecountry too10 An epitome for hard work andthe most common insect on theplanet 11 An extinct flightless bird12 A black and white aquatic birdwhich is flightless 13 A symbol of peace worldwide By:S.Saai ShravanClass : 5A

1) How do you make a chocolate milkshake? Ans: Give it a fright, then it will obviously shake!2)What did the banana say to the monkey? Ans: Nothing. Bananas don't talk.3) A teacher asked her students \"If it takes 4 sheep to make onesweater, then how many sweaters can 12 sheep make? Student's reply: Wow, I didn't even know sheep could knit!4) Why does a laddu smile when it sleeps? Ans: It is having sweet dreams, you see...5) Teacher: Eric, why are you doing your maths on the floor? Eric: You told me to do it without using tables!6) What's an alien's favourite snack? Ans: A mars bar ( which is a kind of chocolate!)7) Miss Nancy: What do you call the outer part of a tree? Zack: Don't know, Miss. Miss Nancy: Bark, silly, bark! Zack: Oh, okay, Woof, woof! Miss Nancy: OMG! My pupils are worse than ever. Zack : Then you better visit the eye specialist...8) Why was a grandma wearing banana skins on her feet? Ans: She wanted a new pair of slippers.Smriti.T,Grade 10 The Marvelous JokeCollection

Why did Arina study in an aeroplane? What has to be broken before you can use it? I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short whenI’m old. What am I?What month of the year has 28 days?What is full of holes but still holds water?What question can you never answer yes to?What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?1.2.3.4.5.6.7.The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 2Riddlers page!She wanted a highereducation!An eggA candleAll monthsA spongeAre you asleep yet?The future 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Answers

The QuillT H E N G P S C H O O L | S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N 2 0 2 1 - 2 21. Tuesday, Sam, and Peter went to a restaurant to eatlunch. After eating lunch, they paid the bill. But Samand Peter did not pay the bill, so who did?Ans: Tuesday, Three friends went to lunch. Sam, Peter,And Tuesday. So Tuesday paid the bills.2. What can you catch but not throw?ANS: Our Breathe.3. Two fathers and two sons went duck hunting. Eachshot a duck, but they shot only three ducks in all. Howcome?Ans: The hunters were a man, his son, and his grandson.4. What has a head and a tail, but no body?ans: A CoinRiddlers page!By:A.K.SwastaVII - C

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