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BE N N E T T, C OL E M A N & C O. LT D. | E S TA BLI S H E D 183 8 | T IM E S OF IN DI A . C OM | N E W DE L HI, , TODAY’S, , EDITION, , ➤ More young, , ➤ Teachers tell, , ➤ The sporting, , achievers, continue, inside, , us what they, learnt from their, students, , superstars of, tomorrow, , PAGE 2, , PAGE 3, , PAGE 4, , STUDENT EDITION, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021, Newspaper in, Education, , CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2, Pics: Istock, , THE WRITE GUY, , TIME TO LET, , JOSHUA BEJOY, 11 |, , CLASS VI, RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PUNE, , THE YOUNG, , “Do what you love to excel”, , J, , oshua published his first novel ‘Murder, at the Leaky Barrel’ in July 2021. The, novel became a #1 Best Seller on Amazon, Kindle on the day of release. It stayed at, #1 in Children’s Crime & Thriller (Kindle, Store) category in Amazon India and, topped the Best Sellers Rank in Australia,, Canada, UK and USA, , LEAD THE WAY, The last two years have been tough on the young ones. But they, showed exemplary courage, gumption and resilience to handle, what life threw at them. In fact, if ever there was a time to, test the popular saying – “Child is the father of man”, this, Children’s Day is IT. We profile some YOUNG ACHIEVERS and, turn to them for sage advice, and ask them how grown ups, can “grow up” to make a difference, , An advice to grown ups, , I would say, just do your best in your field! I, feel good when I write. So, when others do, things they love, they’ll excel at them. When, we start doing different things, we may or, may not excel at the first go, but as we, gain more experience, we make, fewer mistakes, and then slowly, we, become good at it. When he started, out, Eddie Van Halen could not, afford a proper high-end guitar., His wish was to combine the tone, of the Gibson Les Paul and the feel, of the Fender Stratocaster. So, he bought, a factory reject Stratocaster body and, neck, and then bought a Gibson humbucking pickup, and then put them all, together to create the legendary, Frankenstrat. And it is with, this guitar he put, together amazing guitar, , THE CLIMATE WARRIOR, RESHMA KOSARAJU, 15 |, , CLASS X, THE HARKER SCHOOL, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, , “Adults are less receptive to change than children”, , T, , here is a fire burning inside Reshma Kosaraju,, Indian-origin teenager, who has been racking her, brains to search for climate solutions, which, adults are lazily taking time to find. Did she get, one? Affirmative. Reshma also has won herself, due recognition with the coveted Children’s Climate Prize, 2021 awarded at the Nobel banquet in Stockholm, on, Monday, November 8. She pipped teen finalists from, around the world with an artificial intelligence project, algorithm for forest fires that she hopes will one day see, the light – as an app., , “Adults can take a, corrective path by, being more open, to new ideas and, policies that may, be beneficial in the, long term”, , A life lesson, for adults, , The life lesson I would, give to adults (or anyone) is to keep your, eyes peeled for what, YOU can do for the, environment. Everyone, can help through actions,, regardless of how big or, , small they may be, because, every good deed counts. By, staying informed of the climate crisis and how our, choices affect the environment, we can come up with, solutions for the various, issues we are facing., If I were an adult, I, probably would have, approached the problem, through more conventional, methods. However, I think, being young allowed me to, be more creative in my, approach. I think at times, adults are often less receptive to change than children., Adults can take a corrective, path by being more open to, new ideas and policies that, may be beneficial in the, long term., , THE TECHNOPRENEUR, , Nav (left) with his brother Vihaan, , AARYAN RAI, 15 | CLASS X, THE KALYANI SCHOOL, PUNE, , “Invest time in adding skills and, good traits to your personality”, , “When we start, something, we may, not excel at it. But, with experience, we, make fewer mistakes, and slowly, become good at it”, , “Treat yourself as a, game character,, where you add, attributes to it to, make it stronger”, , A, , aryan is a teen entrepreneur, tech enthusiast, AI researcher and marketer., He is the founder & CEO of AR Digital Technologies, an IT company that, offers next-gen technology and marketing solutions to brands and businesses across industries. He is the Youngest HubSpot certified professional, a Google certified marketer and an International Email Marketing, Champion by ConvertKit. He has also been certified by IIT Kharagpur, Entrepreneurship cell., , THE VOICE OF REASON, NAV AGARWAL, 14 |, , CLASS IX, THE SHRI RAM SCHOOL, MOULSARI, , “Be more mindful of your consumption”, , O, , n February 2018, brothers Vihaan (then 14) and, Nav Agarwal, at age 11,, started One Step, Greener – an organisation that works on waste management, recycling and tree plantations., What started in their colony in Delhi, now services homes, schools and, offices in more than 14 colonies across, Delhi and Gurugram. Nav is also a, recipient of many awards, like, Children’s Climate Prize, 2019; Global, Social Leaders in 2019, Eco-Hero, Awards in USA 2019, and BBC Young, Earth Champions Top 10. He was, recently shortlisted for Children’s, Peace Prize by Desmond Tutu., , 10 purses? Mindful consumption will ultimately reduce our carbon footprint on, earth. The stem of all problems comes, from consumers who create demand for, unnecessary and polluting items. If, adults can reduce their demand, then, fixing climate change would not, be such a far-off dream., Most consumers (almost, all) are adults, so if they, can limit their needs, climate change will not be, such a distant reality and, I think is a very important life lesson for, adults., In my opinion adults, should take a corrective, path in their thinking and, approach towards life., Grown-ups should be able to identify, This would not just help, what is needed and what can be avoid., the environment or help, For instance, does one really need 10, reduce the massive, clothes or, amounts of pollutants we are, “As an adult, I would focus, releasing... it’ll, also create a beton creating a sustainable, ter world for, world rather than earning, everyone., , Life lessons for grown-ups, , more money and creating a, money-driven world”, , THE CULTURE KEEPER, , LACHI PRAJAPATI,15| CLASS XI, JAYSHREE PERIWAL HIGH SCHOOL, JAIPUR, , “Success depends on the moves, you make, not the more you have”, , A, , n international level Kathak, and Bhawai dancer, Lachi is, no girl next door. Besides, being a dancer, she’s a writer, and a sportsperson. She has, two world records to her name: one, of, being the Youngest Author in the world for, her book ‘Sit A While With Me’ and second,, for dancing with 125 pots balanced on her, head. She’s also a National level 10m air, pistol shooter. She has a litany of awards, to her name: Bal Shrestha Award-2014,, ‘Woman of the Future’-2018,, National Nritya Kala Bal, Ratna-2020, and many more., , Life lessons for adults, , Take risks. For me, dance is the definition of, discipline, devotion and determination. Taking Bhawai as a dance, form had been a difficult, task. Bhawai is, believed to, have, , “If an adult creates a, vision, their overthinking, of calculating the success, supersedes the possibility, of taking risks to manifest, the vision”, , originated in Gujarat. When I started performing Bhawai, it was not that well-known., Even today, many people are aware of this, art form. So the lesson that I would like to, give to adults is that take your chances; like, I took by opting for this little-known dance, form. I tried to make it popular by performing it on different platforms and focussed on, my vision. As a result, now my art is not just, getting recognised on multiple platforms but, also getting appreciated by national and, international leaders., , Stop overthinking, , I find that psychology plays a major role in, adults and children. I have found that if an, adult creates a vision, their overthinking of, calculating the success supersedes the possibility of taking risks to manifest the vision., I inculcated this learning and thought in my, book: ‘Sit A While With Me’. The book, shows that the power of intention in a child’s, mind is undoubtedly pure and repels the, negativity of calculating risks. This can help, them sail through the journey to their success. I write in my book: “Everything we, imagine we can do and whatever we dare, to dream will surely come true.”, , Advice, for adults, , Never hesitate to, act upon your, goals. Many people, have a strong passion for something that they want to, excel in, but fail to take a step towards, achieving it. The reason usually is lack of, confidence or courage. Whenever you, feel confident in your skills, take immediate action. Forget about the outcome., Even if you fail, you will end up smarter., My strong advice to all adults: treat, yourself as a game character, where you, add attributes to your character to make, it stronger. Focus on adding skills and, good traits to your personality to make it, stronger every day and invest time in, doing the same. This will eventually make, you a stronger player to enter the tough, game called ‘Life’., , solos, from, ‘Jump’, (1983), the ‘Eruption, guitar solo’ (1978) and, ‘Panama’ (1984). He did what, he aspired, and he excelled at it., If I were not a child, I might, have written my novel differently., The plot might have been different,, or the book itself might have been, different. As a fact, I know, that Jeff Kinney spent, about eight years working, on the first ‘Wimpy Kid’ book, before turning it out to a, publisher. So as, an adult, I might have, picked up my piece of sandpaper, and smoothened out the, finer details., , If I were a grown up, the plus point, I, would have much more, time to invest in my, ideas and business, and, would have access to, plenty of resources and, opportunities. I would not, have faced the restrictions, that I am facing being, under-18 regarding, official documents, or current bank, accounts, etc., But, as a, teenager I can, take my decisions freely,, which would, not be easy as, an adult, as I, would have had, too many responsibilities., , Masterclass by, , Ruskin Bond, nd, d, A Live session on, Storytelling and, Authoring for kidss, Saturday,, 27th November, 2021, 5:00 pm onwards, , Apply to the, Great Indian, Writers Challenge, CLICK TO READ MORE, , LIMITED SEATS ONLY!, , AT JUST RS: 499, , SCAN QR CODE, , TO REGISTER, , Parentof is the World’s First AI based Platform for Kids, to learn, explore and develop special abilities and skills., Designed and crafted by one of the world’s top most, Neuroscience Research Organisation, the platform focuses, on developing over 150+ skills and abilities with over 1000+, Live Sessions, Courses and 100+ Growth Reports on the, platform, creating visible transformations in less than 90 days., www.parentof.com, , Powered by, , Learning Partner:

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02, , Children are not things to be molded, but are people to, be unfolded.”, — Jess Lair, author, , Saturday, November 13, 2021, , Happy, children's, day, Pics: Istock, , THE ASSIMILATOR, , THE ALL-ROUNDER | PALAASH JADAV,13| CLASS IX, CHILDREN’S ACADEMY, MUMBAI, “Reinventing oneself and trying out new skills is the key”, , R, , anging, from, entrepreneurial, skills to, winning art competitions and inventing a, robot (for helping the, farmers), Palaash has, many achievements to, his credit. He was, named the Child, Artist Of The Year, 2020 by Artville, Academy, represented, Robotex India at a conference, in China, to, present his prototype,, ‘Kisanobot’. This robot, reduces the farmer’s, workload by doing the, , A, , rdent and zealous reformer of, change,, Aarya is, an author,, illustrator, speaker,, heritage and environment crusader. She, fundraises for various causes and donates her art proceeds for the welfare of underprivileged cancer patients. Author of, eight books, she, raises awareness, on relevant topics, such as heritage, preservation,, current climate cri-, , work in extreme climatic conditions – by automating the, process of ploughing, sowing,, watering and harvesting. He is, also the co-founder and writer, of popular blog ‘One Last, Chapter’ and co-author of ‘Café, Au Lait’ on Wattpad., , What I would like to, tell the grown-ups, Overall, more than 300,000, farmers have killed themselves, in the country since 1995. Most, of these suicides were due to, low yield. When I came across, these devastating numbers in, 2019, I decided something, needs to be done. This led to, the production of the robot,, , ‘Kisanobot’ which helps farmers, plough the land, sow the seeds,, water the plants, sprinkle fertilisers and much more. A lot, more needs to be done for, Indian farmers. All adults, government and non-government, sectors must work for the, upliftment of Indian farmers., I had mentors during the, exploratory process of engi-, , “Rome was not, built in a day., Likewise, success is, a journey and never, a destination – all, adults must realise, this simple truth”, , THE CAUSE CRUSADER, AARYA CHAVDA,12| CLASS VII, ANAND NIKETAN , AHMEDABAD, , neering the ‘Kisanobot’. My, father helped me in various, aspects, such as preparing for, the viva test and questions and, ‘Science Kidz’, my robotics, class, helped me explore my, concepts further and convert, my ideas into reality. If I were, an adult, my resources would, have been better and more, exhaustive, and therefore, I, would have been able to reach, across all villages in India., All adults can follow some, global role models and truly, make efforts to emulate, them in their day-to-day, lives. I, personally, look up, to Michelle Obama for her, leadership skills and philanthropy, Tim Cook for his, ideas and how his mind works,, Selena Gomez for her charismatic personality and PR., , adults, need to stop transforming nature and get on with transforming humankind’s relationship with nature in, order to address the crisis of climate. If, I were an adult, I would have, chosen the path of setting up, my own NGO to collaborate, with worldwide organisations, connect, with the youth to enhance their capabilities, and create an eco-conscious community, and design to effect a transition, to a more sustainable future., Adults should take a corrective path, in their approach towards life and change, their behaviour towards nature. This, would not only help the environment and, help in reducing the carbon footprint we, are releasing, but, also create a better world for, each and every, one of us., , “Never too late to make a difference”, sis, girl child education, and children’s fundamental rights and, duties, while leaving the message of peace by depicting, the ideologies and legacy, of Mahatma Gandhi. Her, books have been published by UNESCO New, Delhi, introduced by, United Nations, India, and published by, UNESCO Digital Library, , “High time adults, realise that by saving, our planet, they are, saving themselves”, , Message for grown-ups, , Earth has a limited capacity to satisfy, humanity’s unlimited needs. Meeting, the challenges posed by the climate crisis is our global responsibility. Adults, need to know that by saving our planet,, they are saving themselves., Humans, especially, , AAMISH AHMAD BEG,17|, , CLASS XII, CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LUCKNOW, , “Grown-ups need to, change approach to, community progress”, , A, , budding techie and someone, who’s trying to get a deeper, understanding of human history and culture, Aamish is the, founder and lead trainer (App, Development) at AlphaDev and also founded, Tethered – a micro-story writing app. He, holds many positions, like Chief Technical, Officer and founding member at EchoLeap, (US based start-up), founder-The Education, Mission, Each One Teach One, President of, Entrepreneurship Society (Ideate) and did a, software development internship at Rathh, a, Hyderabad-based start-up. He is also, founder/host of podcast and internship programme-Experience and ExperienceX, , driven by this purpose., One of the major reasons for this is my own, background and experience as part of the IndoNepali-Muslim community, a minuscule persecuted minority in the Terai. Being an Indian, with ancestral and historical ties with Nepal, gives me this duality of identity, which is a big, part of my life. This makes me an active participant of culture. But most importantly, it gives, me perspective. It helps me to understand cultures more intricately and engage with conI would like to communicate my ardent calltexts effectively. I would like all adults to know, ing for studying and working, about my growth as a, on understanding various, communicator while, “Adults, need, to, human cultures and their hisworking on Experience – a, ensure that all, tories. Most of my efforts —, podcast where I invite proget their share, be it with the community, fessionals in design,, around the micro-story, development and marof knowledge, writing app or a new comketing, to interact with my, and progress, munication dynamic I, school’s students., collectively”, experimented with at, Adults and leaders need, EchoLeap, creating a new, to work upon their thinking, student community at AlphaDev, NeoTech, towards community progress and try to, and Ideate and my research in the adoption, rework themselves in a digital manner. That, of Chinese user experience elements is where the future is. We need to spread, education in a community-based manner,, in the Western, world — have ensuring everyone gets his/her share of, knowledge and progress., all been, , How grown-ups can get, inspired by my work, , GROWN-UPs, PULL UP YOUR SOCKS, As the face of tomorrow, our young achievers share some ideas which adults can emulate to create a better world. After all, as the popular Native American, Indian proverb goes: “We have not inherited the Earth from our parents, we have borrowed it from our children.” Inspiring young thinkers and doers across, various fields and disciplines share their learnings on how adults can still unlearn and make a difference, , THE UPCYCLER, , TANAY JAIN,16| CLASS XI, ST JAMES SCHOOL, KOLKATA, , “Adults need to be more responsible, with the resources at hand”, , K, , olkata-based Tanay, was perturbed by the, sheer amount of fabric at his father’s factory being dumped, into the landfills. In 2018, he started, the Katran Foundation, where he, could use the waste generated at, the family workshop to clothe, underprivileged children., , Life lessons for adults, , We know that adults have a lot, more experience in life and know, the nuances of the world better., But I think sustainability is something which every individual needs, to understand and practise. I am, sure those who run fashion, industries or are at the helm of, operations are aware how their, actions and decisions affect us,, and even a slight modification, in their operating procedure, may create a lot of impact., The fashion houses can them-, , selves initiate the process of upcycling waste fabric. If every adult in, every fashion house makes it a, point to do so, it can create a huge, impact in society at large., , clothes (in good condition) to the, needy. One may harness the, power of social media and educate, others, including adults around us, on the need to maintain sustainability and start making a difference., , Advice to, grown-ups, , I believe adults need to, realise that they must be, more responsible with, the resources at hand, because nothing lasts forLike to tell every child that in the, ever. The need to use, years ahead the world will be, resources responsibly and, yours. You need to give back so, keep them for future generthat it can sustain you and the gen- ations to enjoy must be, erations to come. Every child can, imbibed into their thought, start at home and try to make a dif- process. This is possible by, ference in a small way. For, following sustainability and, instance, one can talk to parents or discipline in daily lives — in, persuade the local tailor to minboth personal and professional, imise waste and start upcycling, spheres. Adults, by the virtue, cloth. They may even donate used, of their position, can actually, voice their opinions and, create an impact. They, “Adults have a lot more, may teach children best, practices and encourage, experience in life, but, children to plant trees,, sustainability is something, save electricity, reduce, which every individual needs, carbon footprint, etc. This, to understand and practise”, can go a very long way., , As an adult, I would..., , THE THINKER|DEEPSRI,17, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING, VISAKHAPATNAM, , “Support your child’s dreams”, , D, , eepsri from Vizag is an, avid environment and social activist, a trained classical dancer who has, turned vegan and has, been vocal against animal cruelty. Her, fight against climate change has become, the talk of the city., , Advice to grown-ups, , ents let you choose your, dreams over standards, made by the system. It, still isn’t too late. And it’s, also not late to break, this wheel. It’s not too, late to support your, children’s dreams., Don’t let your children, continue with the same, patterns. Perhaps, if adults, opened their eyes and, started with conscious, parenting, homeschooling, or adopting kids, or, even leading childfree, lives – that would be a, start for healing the world., , Under capitalism, we equate human worth, with hard work. However, isn’t it foolish to, think hard work makes us successful? I see, construction workers, factory workers, and, employees, etc. working themselves as, much as humanly possible but they and, their families continue to suffer. Being denied basic rights, a fair chance, a safe upbringing, or the privilege to follow one’s, dreams has put us in a vicious cycle where, we don’t matter, What if parents, if we don’t win., break the gender, Close your eyes, binary? What if, “I always think of, for a minute, daughters are taught, how adults have, and think of, finances and sons are, made life a comhow your life, given household, petition rather, would’ve been, chores? What if, than the sacred, if your parchildren are not just, , What if…, , experience it is”, , raised to be strong but also soft?, What if parents take their children to, local protests, foster animals together,, grow vegan gardens, and paint canvases? That sounds more like, family to me. Innocent children, deserve some, safety. Rise together for your, kids., Adults often feel, ashamed to be, flawed, emotional or sensitive., But isn’t that truly your greatest strength? The, fact that you can fail, make, mistakes, and still strive for redemption is what makes you, and me human. Always take, accountability for your actions. Make joy, rest, mental, wellbeing, having fun, and, helping each other out a priority., Even if until now – we all, failed to realise the oppression we are working under, we, still can unlearn behaviours. If, adults still choose to live with their, blindfolds on, neither will you find, peace or joy, nor will you be able to, give us (children) a better world, than what you grew up in.

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Happy, children's, day, , 03, , “Children need models rather than critics.”, — Joseph Joubert, French moralist, , CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4, , Saturday, November 13, 2021, , Listen, Folks..., Innovators, writers, entrepreneurs, gamers et al, talk to Times NIE on how they hope to be the ‘forces of, change’ to mend society and some of its decades-old practices, and usher in a new, improved world..., , A, , n avid reader, with a flair for, writing, Oishika is, currently the Deputy, Student Editor of her, school magazine., Also an International, Gold Medal holder in karate, she, wears many hats. However, her, greatest achievement so far has been, winning the International 1st rank, in the SOF English Olympiad., , Life lessons for adults, As the pandemic hit us, I was ecstatic as I thought that my parents, would finally have some time off, to spend with me. But the exact opposite happened!, My mom is a teacher, and my dad, a scientist. They, already have enough work;, sometimes I feel that I need to, book an appointment to, spend some time with, them. With the onset of, Covid-19 and lockdowns,, , my mom was stuck for hours on, her laptop and my dad, being a scientist, had to start on his projects, from home almost immediately., My dad had to work for longer, hours including calls at odd hours., Let me now stop talking about, my experiences and get to the point., I think that adults should maintain, work-life balance. They want to, spend time with their children and, pursue hobbies, but the workplace, situation makes it impossible for, them to do so. Adults should make, it clear to their bosses that they, will work only during office hours., , W, , hen the world, was grappling, with the unexpected changes thanks, to Covid-induced, lockdown in March, 2020, Veer got busy, in creating his own board game, to utilise the extra time he got., He made Corona Yuga Board, Game, an entertaining and educative game on Covid-protocol, and pandemic-related issues, for, , Adults,, please, strike a, work-life, balance!, , which he won the PM Rashtriya, Bal Puraskar 2021 and the Young, Achiever Award from various, bodies. Veer has made a ‘print, and play’ board game 16.12.1971, on the military, with the army,, air force, navy, tackling war-like, situations,, enemy, areas,, combat roles and getting the Vir, Chakra award, thereby making, children aware of the tough situations and roles played by the, armed forces., , He also created another board, game Tour de Goa, to create, awareness about Goa tourism., Veer intends to pursue a career, in board game designing to make, the world more aware about various issues., , Life lessons for adults, Children and adults are too much, into online games and social media. Kids tend to imitate parents., So, board games should be used, by adults so that everyone can, learn new concepts; it will also, enhance family bonding. We need, to spread the board game culture., , “Feeling of content you get, seeing smiles on, faces of people, you supported is, immeasurable. ”, , “Beat boredom with, board games., Playing board games, will keep you young, and sharp. Don’t, stop and grow old”, , W, , orking as the operational, head of the youth-run organisation, Rutuchakra, East, (since a year) that, strives for menstrual equality is no, small feat. A couple, of months ago,, Soumil initiated a, crowdfunding campaign to provide biodegradable menstrual, pads to women in Anekal village (outskirts of Bengaluru)., The team raised more than `1.6, lakh in less than a month and, used this amount to provide more than 2,000 unprivileged young, women with six biodegradable pads each. He plans to hold this campaign every six months to reach out to more needy women., , Life lessons for adults, If I was an adult, I would set up menstrual pad vending machines in several localities and schools. Adults should contribute generously for such initiatives as this move will benefit our society., , y, , Happ, T, , hat Aswatha is, the country’s, youngest paleontologist is a fact, not so popular. But, this young fossil, finder has a passion for paleontology and plans, to make it more popular. Introduced to the subject by her mentor Ramkumar and with the help, of a neatly-labelled hand drawn, map by him, she collected 26 fossil specimens of distinct species., , Advice for adults, The most common question I received from my family members, and grown ups: Paleontology is an, , unfamiliar subject among people,, so why should you take this up? My, response: “Why don’t we popularise the field then?” I too started, research on how to make it happen.With 72 fossil specimens of distinct species and some knowledge,, I started creating awareness. Now,, I have educated nearly 8,700 students and others globally and I have, been consecutively celebrating International Fossil Day. Just my, small thought – ‘Why shouldn’t we, popularise paleontology’ led to, this. Just like this, if every adult, can take a strong, brave and wise, decision, not just paleontology, but, any field can stand to become big., If I was in power, I would include, paleontology and study of fossils, through school syllabus., , Children’s Day, , “If every adult, takes a strong,, brave and wise decision, any field can, come forward”, , “Get rid of, taboos. We are, no longer in 16th, century”, , W, , hen her menstruation cycle started at the age of 12, Aryaah felt the absence of a nutritional supplement for the same in the market. That got, her thinking and after extensive research with chefs,, nutritionists and gynaecologists, and with the help of, the Young, Entrepreneurs Academy, (that, teaches, young people, to launch, their businesses),she launched ‘High5, Snacks’ – a food brand that, sells granola (in five flavours:, Very Berry,Ginger and Date,, Chocolate and Orange,Rose, and Fennell and Paleo) to replenish lost nutrition for, women during their menstrual cycle. Along with the, school curriculum, she set, up her website and figured, an eco-friendly packaging, for her dream product too., The response to this unique, granola bar from across India has been phenomenal, and Aryaah also received an, award for social entrepreneurship from the Governor, of Maharashtra Bhagat, Singh Koshyari., , Advice for adults, There is no reason for any, shame that women face, around menstruation and, addressing their monthly, cycle health needs is important. 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04, , “Children are great imitators. So give them, something great to imitate.”, — Anonymous, , Happy, children's, day, , Saturday, November 13, 2021, , No, Child’s, Play, Children’s Day evokes images of little children having, a fun time, playing, laughing and enjoying themselves., But there are some who spend their childhood going, through the rigours of tough training, competing, and, sweating it out so they can make their country proud., Here is their take on promoting sports in India..., , WATER GLIDER | SRIHARI NATARAJ, 20 | SRI BHAGWAN MAHAVEER JAIN COLLEGE, BENGALURU |, Youth Olympic medalist, Commonwealth Games, World Championships winner, , "The gym is my happy place, and pain is satisfactory", , A, , n accomplished swimmer, Srihari Nataraj has, represented India at the, 2019 World Aquatics, Championships, South Korea, 2017, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts, Games, Turkmenistan, 2018 Asian, Games, Indonesia, 2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia and the 2018, Summer Youth Olympics, Argentina. The 20-year-old qualified for the, Tokyo Summer Olympics after competing in the Sette Colli Trophy in, Rome, where he set a national record, , Childhood rigours, I would say I had a different childhood. I spent a lot of time training. I, have not had a break since I was, nine years old. I have missed out on, , not nurtured properly. Instead,, there is too much pressure to win, right from the beginning. So a lot of, them end up dropping out. If this, approach is corrected, perhaps, going for movies and other socialismore people will take up sports., ing. But I had my own group of, What is important is understanding, friends among the swimmers and it, the sport and growing in the sport., was a different kind of socialising. I, One must enjoy the training and, come from a family of sports perfocus on getting the technique, sons and I enjoy training and swimright, making corrections along the, ming . I began swimming at the age, way. It is important to progress as, of 2 and started competing at age, a swimmer as a whole, with focus, 5. I enjoy what I do. The gym is my, on building strength, endurance,, happy place and pain is satisfactory., composure, mental strength., Parents tend to put a lot of pressure on winning. My coach always, Given the size of our population, we says that one does not have to peak, don’t have as many swimmers as we at age 10-11. When that happens,, should. We have a huge pool of tal- there is early burnout., Age 15-16 is a good time to, ent. But often athletes who start, decide, if you want to be a competiout don't understand what it takes, tive swimmer. It is when you can, to get to the next level. They are, , Inspiring youngsters, , see where you stand and how far, you can go. If you are sure that, you enjoy training and racing, then, you can peak at age 20 and go on, progressing., , Making India a, sporting nation, Support kids to have fun and enjoy, the sport. Increase awareness of, the importance of sports. Support, the thought of having a career in, sports. Provide better monetary, support at the higher level., Schools must take up sports more, seriously. How athletes train is lost, on most children. They must know, sportspersons have better chances, of getting into US universities. We, must develop the pool of talent, because success in sports as a, nation shows who is a superpower., , ON HER MARK | KOMALIKA BARI, 19 | ALUMNA OF SHIKSHA NIKETAN SCHOOL, JAMSHEDPUR |, , THE SHARP SHOOTER | MANU, , Youth World Championships and World Archery Youth & Cadet Championship medalist, , BHAKER, 19 | LADY SRIRAM COLLEGE, DELHI | Medal winner at, ISSF President's Cup, ISSF World Cup 2018 and 2019, , “Hard work will automatically, yield good results", , O, , ne of the most promising, young archers in women’s, recurve archery, she made, a mark securing a medal, for India in the Youth World Championships in Wroclaw. Bari bagged a, gold in Women’s Cadet Recurve category in the World Archery Youth &, Cadet Championship 2019. She defeated Waka Sonoda of Japan by 7-3, in the finals. It also made her the only, second Indian after ace Indian archer, Deepika Kumari to achieve the feat, , Childhood rigours, It is not true that I have missed out on, a lot compared to other children, , sport well, it can open up new, avenues for you, even for a career, after you stop competing., All you need to do is to set a goal., If you are good in a sport all you need, because I feel I have enjoyed every, to do is work hard. Archery needs a, aspect of life as a child. If there is, lot of patience. Results may not come, anything that I miss, it is my family,, easily and you should not think of the, with whom I do not get to spend, results at all in the beginning. Hard, enough time. However, my coaches,, work will automatically yield good, supporting staff, friends are my family, results. It is important to apply all, now so I enjoy with them. It is true, that you learn from your coach, while, that I have achieved a considerable lot, playing in a competition and also be, in life but for me this is just the beginhappy while you perform., ning. I want to achieve even more., My achievements have changed my, life a lot. Earlier no one knew me., People in my country and even aboard, have come to know about me through, I would like youngsters to take up, my sport. In my family also there have, archery because the sport is coming, back into the limelight If you play the been some changes. Due to my, , Inspiring youngsters, , achievement, people respect my parents also. I am happy that I could make, them proud, apart from my coaches., , Making India a, sporting nation, Today, children are smart enough to, understand that choosing a sport is, important for both physical fitness, and mental agility. As for archery, the, government is helping us in many, ways. The equipment available in India, is also of a high quality hence it aids, in playing the sport., Every sportsperson in the country, should work hard and achieve something so as to set an example for our, juniors and also open more avenues, for them., , “Sport is a, uniting force", , T, , he youngest Indian to win a, shooting Gold, the Olympian, has won individual and mixed, team medals in 10m air pistol, at the 2018 ISSF World Cup, Mexico. At, the ISSF World Cup 2019 she bagged 10, gold medals and has triumphed at the, Asian Shooting Championships and, Asian Airgun Championships. Manu, Bhaker booked her ticket to the 2021, Tokyo Olympics after she finished 4th, place at ISSF World Cup, Germany. She, has accumulated 17 gold medals and 2, silvers in her international career. In, her latest outing, she has won two golds, at the ISSF President’s Cup, Poland, , Childhood rigours, , MASTER STRATEGIST | NIHAL SARIN, 17 | CLASS XII, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING, NIOS |, FIDE Chess Olympics, World Youth Championship winner, , “Try to develop your, own path to success”, , N, , ihal Sarin is a chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at the age of 14 and, is currently among the top 10 players, in the country. The 17-year-old has won, the U-10 World Blitz Championship, the U-10 World, Youth Chess Championship, gold medal in FIDE, Chess Olympics, and U-18 World Youth Championship. He has beaten the likes of Magnus Carlsen., He is the fourth youngest player in history to cross, the Elo rating mark of 2600, and the youngest Indian to play in World Cup 2019, , Childhood rigours, Sometimes I do feel I missed out on things others, my age do. For example I don’t get to meet my, school friends as often as I would like to. But luckily, I have good friends within the chess fraternity, and it's comforting., , Inspiring youngsters, Chess is a great game to play. You get to enjoy a, lot. You make friends in tournaments, and even, online. I would say play as many times as you can., Think a lot about what you have played. I don't, , idolise players or consider any single player my, idol. When I was younger I had favourite players,, Alexander Alekhine being one of them. But, that does not mean I want to follow in, someone's footsteps. I would rather, live my way. Try to develop your own, path to success., I don’t say play only chess,, but do play some game., , Making India a, sporting nation, Make sports fun-filled and interesting., As far as chess is concerned, I think we, should make it interactive and fun for, the children to play. If we, make it too theoretical,, they lose interest. Do, not enforce too many, rules, it usually backfires. I think we, should show, the game in, an, , interesting way and have a lot of fun games. It is a, tried and tested way to make anyone fall in love, with chess., I was lucky that I had a great, coach in my earliest years., He taught chess at my, school and he made it, really fun to play. I, think it is important to, get the right guidance, at an early age to be, able to enjoy a game and, have fun playing it., , Yes, I have missed out on lots of things,, especially staying home, fighting with, siblings, school masti, going shopping in, public, attending college functions and a, lot of other things. I also missed out on, spending time with my father., , Inspiring youngsters, Sport is a uniting force. Youngsters, must take up not just one sport but, should play all kinds of sports., Playing helps one keep fit, and energetic. Failures, and, other technical glitches, should be seen as a testing, time and a lesson learnt, from the incident. I, believe we can create, chances to do better, and excel in life., , Making, India a, sporting, nation, We must learn to, honour achievements, of players in all sports, equally. The media — TV,, Radio — must give equal, , coverage to all sports, and not just to, cricket! Keep politics out of sports., The government must make the policy on sports fair and transparent. It, should also build good sports infrastructure to encourage players and ensure, good training., Leagues like IPL, pro-kabbadi or, wrestling league should be set up for all, games. Business houses must come forward to support such leagues. They, must also take over more responsibilities in channelling some of their CSR, funds towards sports., Another way the corporate world can, help is by giving sportspersons from all, sports the opportunity to feature in, their advertisements, and related material, rather than using just filmstars.