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Under the sea
                                                                                                      II                     Have  you  ever  gone  underwater?  You  haven't?  Let  me  tell  you  about  my
                                                                                                                             experience!
                                                                                                                             It was a bright and sunny morning and my parents had planned a scuba diving trip!
                                                                                                                             We started packing and it was exciting. Father took us to the Maldives to enjoy this
                                                                                                      B                      adventure. We reached the beach and got all the scuba diving gear ready. We had
                                                                                                                             dived in and it was an enchanting sight. As we went deeper it looked darker but
                                                                                                                             pretty. We did not get to see any fish though, but soon we got deep enough and
                                                                                                                             saw many fishes. Then we saw sting rays, needle fish and sharks. There were all
                                                                                                                             kinds of exciting sea creatures. We started seeing whales, orcas and humpback
                                                                                                                             whales and beluga whales too. Only then did I realise how big they were. Suddenly,
                                                                                                                             we saw a big blue whale chasing a pack of Krill fish. It was tough holding our breath   INQUIRING ABOUT THE PHASES OF THE MOON
                                                                                                                             underwater, more so because of the heavy gear, but it was a lot of fun. We all wore
                                                                                                                             goggles to prevent our eyes from burning. I had a waterproof camera and so I took lovely pictures of the flora and fauna. I didn't realise I had spent
                                                                                                                             so much time underwater because I was lost in the beauty of the sea world.
                                                                                                                             Maldives is a dream world for anyone who loves the sun, sand and sea. I am so lucky to be taken by my parents to a place which offered me such a
                                                                                                                             unique underwater experience.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Aarit Gopalkrishnan

                                                                                                                                                             A Trip to the Jungle
                                                                                                                                                                                                               मर  माँ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 े
                                                                                                                                                             “Hi! I am Aarya, and today we are going to explore the jungle!
                  GENDER EQUALITY                                                                                                                            Look, there is a Sambar, let's learn about it.” Sambar is a species   मर  माँ बहत काम करती ह । मर  माँ
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                                                                                                                                                             of deer. It is the largest deer and has the grandest antlers.
                                                                                                                                                             Sambars are native to India and South-east Asia. They have a   ग णत  म   बहत  अ छ   ह ।  वे  मझ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          े ु
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                                                                                                                                                             thick coat of fur which they shed every year. The favourite place    सखाती ह । मर  माँ  कताब भी पढ़ती ह ।
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        े
                                                                                                                                                             of a sambar is forested hill slides. They prefer to eat grass, leaves  मर  माँ गाजर का हलवा बहत अ छा
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                                                                                                                                                             and wild fruits as their food. They are nocturnal animals. They        ु
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                                                                                                                                                             eat at night and rest during the day. They are the favourite prey  बनाती ह । मेर  माँ मझ बहत  यार करती
                                                                                                                                                             of tigers and lions. “So, did you like the trip? Next time we will   ह । म    भी उनको बहत   यार करती हँ।
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ू
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                                                                                                                                                             learnabout someother animal.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ऋ   शंकर
                                                                                                                                                                                              Aarya Agrawal

                                                                                                                             CHRISTMAS ELF - AYAAN SHETH









                                                                                                                                                                               MY POPCORN -            SCREEN TIME -            SPORTS DAY -
                                                                                                                                                                                INAAYA AMIN          RAYA ABRAHAM          AADHYA YODDHA
                                                                                                                                                                        Why I am the best elf to wrap the

                                                                                                                                                                        Christmas presents?

                                                                                                                                                                        I believe I would be the best elf, the elf that no elf has ever been. First, I am very helpful,
                                                                                                                                                                        but not too naughty. Secondly, I am as quick as lightning in doing my work and I follow
                                                                                                                                                                        instructions well. So, I will deliver at the right time to the correct person. Also, I know
                                                                                                                                                                        what kids like because I am a kid, so I can help you select the gifts and I am sincere.
                                                                                                                                                                        Another reason is that you don't need to feed me too much as I am never hungry. Now
                                                                                                                                                                        will you hire me as your elf, Santa?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ayaan Sheth

                                                                                                                                                                            े
                                                                                                                                                                           े
                                                                                                                                                                         मर पापा
                                                                                                                                                                           े
                                                                                                                                                                          े
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     े
                                                                                                                                                                                                    े
                                                                                                                                                                                                    े
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                                “A gender equality world would be one                                                                                                    मर पापा का नाम स या नरायण ह। मर पापा भारतीय प लस सवा क े
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ु
                                                                                                                                                                         अ धकार  ह । मेरे पापा मेरे साथ खेलत े ह । मेरे पापा मझ े नयी चीज़
                                where the word ‘gender’ does not exist:                                                                                                   दलात ह । वे मझ बहत  यार करत ह । म    भी उ ह  बहत  यार करता हँ। ू
                                                                                                                                                                             े
                                                                                                                                                                                                े
                                                                                                                                                                                     े ु
                                                                                                                                                                                                             ु
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                                where everyone can be themselves.”                                                                                    ZENISHA SHAH’S                                            ता ष चौधर
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