E-Magazine for December Month

AMRITA DARPAN E – Magazine December – 2023 Designed by Edited by AS. Magesh Varma N.Nachammai XI XI V. Dharshan Sanjay R. Tejasri XI XI

SLOTH A slight move of his At twilight of bliss Takes ages, like sages who Tend to mend their lives. His cute calm face That clears all craze In a man’s mind Like a moon in haze. Such sweet soul he is Undisturbed unlike us Lives a long life Happily in harmony - J. Sanjitha Shrinidhi X-A



Johnny Johnny… Heart Touching Poem “Yes papa…!” -N. Nachammai XI-B Purchase price… “High papa…!” Petrol price… “More papa…!” Subsides are… “Nil papa…!” Monthly income… “Low papa…!” Family outing… “Fear papa…!” Too much work…. “Yes papa….!” B.P sugar…. “High papa….!” Yearly Bonus….. “Joke papa….!” Pension Income…. “No papa….!” Total life…. Ha!Ha!Ha!

THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION - B. Laavanya Shree IX-A Harsan was a child labour in India. His parents were too poor to afford meal for one time a day. His father used to drink a lot and his mother begged in the streets. He was forced to work in a factory for 14 hours a day. He worked for 6 days in a week without any breaks. He was beaten and chained if he complained or tried to escape. Despite all the hard work done by him, he was often not allowed to sleep because he had to take care of all other tasks. After years of suffering in slavery, Harsan escaped at the age of 13. He enrolled himself in a school because he longed for education. He was far behind his classmates. He motivated himself to learn better and excel in every skill. After few years he was one of the few students to enter the college with merit score. Later, he became a banker and a social activist. He helped the children who deserved education. He gave them education loan and helped personally also. He conducted so many programmes to abolish child labour. He was praised by many people for his selfless service. “Child labor is a crime; every child has the right to shine”.

THE RIGHT PERSON As they were taught by a wise Scholar, the King Once there was a wise King. wanted to test their ability. He felt very bad and ill one day. He was in a thought of choosing the next King. King said “You must fill this room completely with anything, but should not get other’s idea”. When the King visited His youngest son filled the his elder son’s room, it room with candle’s light .The was filled with hay. King King chose him as the next worried his foolishness. King. - M. JayaShree IX-D

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 12 3 4 8 6 5 9 7 10 12 11 13 14 -S.B Bhadmaalakshmi IX-C

QUESTIONS DOWN: 1. The state of being free within society. 2. The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state, a particular ministry in office. 3. Loss entailed by giving up something. 7. Law determining the fundamental principles of a Government. 8. A device containing gun powder which causes spectacular effects and explosions used for display or in celebrations. 12. Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. ACROSS: 4. Practices that are handed down from the past by tradition. 5. A formal public statement. 6. A piece of cloth used as the symbol or emblem of a country or Institution. 9. The fact or state of being independent. 10. The data on which an event occurred in some previous year. 11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it. 13. Behave as expected during holidays or rites. 14. The seventh month of the year.

ART IN ACTION







JOKES 1) Why can’t a leopard hide? Ans: Because it is always spotted 2) What does a house wear? Ans: address 3 Which animal will you find in the cricket match? Ans: A bat 4 Why did the toddler toss the butter out of the window? Ans: To see the butter-fly 5) What kind of tree fits in your hand? Ans: A palm tree 6) Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Ans: Yes because the house can’t jump - S.P Theertha IX-C

ANSWERS FOR CROSSWORD 1L 2 3 GS IO A BV C 4 E RI T A GE E R H RR I 5P R O C L A M A T I O N 6 L AG F Y M 7I C 8 E OC F 9I N D E P E N D E N C E R TS 10 N N I V E R S A R Y 11 A T R I O T I S M AP WI O 12 T Z 13 E L E B R A T E U C KA T 14 U L Y I J OO UN S

KNOW YOUR ENGLISH Common mistakes in English Error Correct usage Sentences Sleep is coming for me. I feel sleepy. I feel sleepy after eating lunch. I did it wontedly. I did it She hid my keys intentionally. intentionally/deliberately. I am sorry for the late. I am sorry for being late. I am sorry for the delay. We will leave today night. We will leave tonight. We will board the bus tonight. Bring the Xerox copy. Bring the photo copy. Bring the photo copy of your Is there office today? Is today a working day? admit card. I came to school by walk. I came to school on foot. The weather is very bad. Is today a working day? My dad is not feeling well. So, I came to school on foot.

SAMSKRITA SAGARAM Sanskrit is vital to Indian culture because of its extensive use in religious literature, primarily in Hinduism, and because most modern Indian languages have been directly derived from, or strongly influenced by, Sanskrit. Today, Sanskrit is still used on the Indian Subcontinent. More than 3,000 Sanskrit works have been composed since India became independent in 1947, while more than 90 weekly, biweekly, and quarterly publications are published in Sanskrit. Sudharma, a daily newspaper written in Sanskrit, has been published in India since 1970. Sanskrit is used extensively in the Carnatic and Hindustani branches of classical music, and it continues to be used during worship in Hindu temples as well as in Buddhist and Jain religious practices. Sanskrit is a major feature of the academic linguistic field of Indo-European studies, which focuses on both extinct and current Indo-European languages, and can be studied in major universities around the world. The Indian mathematician Baudhayan, in one of the sulba sutras (aphorism), described a similar theorem as the Pythagorean Theorem, about 1000 years before Pythagoras! We can read Sanskrit text to gain knowledge about farming and organic pests, which is a vital need for eco-friendly farming today. Isn’t it amazing that the knowledge about plastic surgeries was written in Sanskrit by Sushruta in the 600BC, almost 150 years before Hippocrates! in the modern world where people are so sleep deprived due to stress, use of technology, etc., we can learn from the Charaka Samhita that due to irregular sleep experiences frequent yawning, body pain, laziness, headache, swelling in the eyes and dreams. Neurologists are trying to scientifically show the positive impact of repeated chanting and memorisation of Sanskrit mantras, and the evidence seems encouraging.