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LEARN ABOUT THE WHY DOES A YEAR HOW IS THE WEIGHT

LAND DOWN UNDER HAVE 12 MONTHS? OF A SHIP MEASURED?
FOLKTALE
The Fox and
the Grapes

But there was one problem; the grapes were

way beyond his reach. He skipped and
jumped and tried his best but still could not
manage to reach them. He was getting more
and more tempted by the sight of the
One day, Fitru fox was in a jolly and relaxed grapes.
mood. He had nothing to do for an entire After spending about an hour and trying
day. The farmer was home guarding his different techniques to reach the grapes,
chickens as it was a holiday. Thus, the Fitru finally gave up.
chickens were way out of Fitru’s reach. Fitru Fitru looked at the grapes with disgust and
was, however, delighted to find some said, “Oh the grapes must be terribly sour.
leftover food from last night. He closed his And they look really glossy; the farmer must
eyes, and started thinking about the food. have loaded them with pesticides. I am sure
Once he opened his eyes, he saw some fresh he did not wash them nicely enough to
bunches of luscious looking grapes. Firtu remove the poisonous pesticide from them.
was very excited. It’s good that I don’t have that poisonous
He imagined biting into the grapes and its fruit.”
sweet juice flowing through his throat. He He took one last look at the grapes and
started salivating at once. walked away quietly.
 What’s wrong in the Picture?

Silly Rhymes
Hitch up your cattle
And drive to Seattle
Boats To see all the boats come in,
From Kibi and Kobi
And Panama Dobi
And some from the Islands of Myn.

They’re bringing us rices

And cocoa and spices
And pineapples done up in tin,
And maybe Aunt Dinah
Will come back from China
If ever the boats get in.

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 Sam Visits the Duck-Billed Platypus

I'm stuck in the middle of a forest but

check it out! I found an animal that lays
eggs but strangely is also a mammal,
strange right?
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anati-
nus), also known as the duck-billed
platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying
mammal endemic to eastern Australia.
The platypus is one of the most unusual
creatures in the animal kingdom.
A typical platypus is 15 inches (38 centi-
meters) from its head to the end of its
rump. Its tail adds an additional 5 inches
(13 cm) to the animal’s length. Platypus-
es (which is the correct plural form, not
“platypi”) have a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver; a sleek, furry body like an otter; and a flat bill and
webbed feet like a duck.
The first time a platypus was brought from Australia to Britain, people couldn’t believe that it was a real
animal. They thought that a trickster had sewn two animals together. The coolest thing though is that
the platypus is venomous! It has a small spur at the end of its foot that shoots out the venom.

How is the Weight

Science explorer of A Ship Measured?

To measure the weight of a ship, we will use

the Archimedes’ Principle. Archimedes’ Princi-
ple states that “any floating object displaces
its own weight in fluid.”
Let’s say that we have to measure the weight
of a ship. We will need a water dock, measured
in cubic meters. Note down the current water
level. Put the ship into the dock. Now note the
level. Here the water level has increased by 5
cubic meters.
So by Archimedes’ Principle -
Weight of the ship = 5m3 x Density of water
Weight of the ship = 5m3 x 995.65 kg/m3
Weight of the ship = 4978.25 kg
This is how we calculate the weight of a ship.
 spot ten differences

Pondering
People across the world follow the Gregorian calendar which was
adopted in 1752. Before that, people around the world followed
different calendars. Infact people who farm, still use a combination

Corner
of solar and lunar calendars.
The 12 months in the calendar, as we know them today, were first
introduced by Julius Caesar, in the year 45 BC, on 1st January.
The calendar used previously consisted of 10 months. But it couldn’t
account for the cyclic revolution of the earth around the sun, which
Who Decided takes exactly 365.2422 days. The previous Roman calendar, began
the year in March and ended it in December. It had been in use from
a Year Should 753 BC, by Romulus, the legendary first king of Rome.
This calendar was later modified because it accounted for only 304
Have 12 Months? days in a year.
The second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius added two months at
the end of the calendar, Ianuarius and Februarius, to account for the
missing days. He also introduced an intercalary month that occured
after Februarius in certain years. These years became known as leap
years. In addition, he deleted one day from all the months that had
30 days, so that they had 29 days instead.
This resulted in a total of 355 days in a common year and 377 days
in a leap year. The leap years were declared at the whim of the king.
Although unstable, the calendar was in use for 700 years.
But it got very confusing because seasons and calendars did not
match. It played havoc with the farmers.
So Julius Caesar, in 45 BC, under the guidance of his astronomers,
decided to alter the calendar and make it more stable. Finally, the
seasons had a chance to catch up!
Tickle
your Q: What do you call a

funny
platypus with 8 tentacles?
A: Octypus

bone
Q: What is a platypus'
favourite game?
A: Beak-a-boo!

Q: What do you get when you cross

a platypus with a long divison sum?
A: A mathypus

AMUSING NEWS
A Genetic Milkshake
A platypus is considered a weird
animal - most of its genes make it
a mammal. However, unlike
mammals, they lay eggs! Odder
still, their eggs are hard-shelled,
like that of a bird! If it wasn't
already confusing, the platypus
also has reptile genes, as it can
deliver venom through spurs in
its hind legs!
 stories from history

The Rajputs

In the 7th and 8th century a group of people emerged who called themselves
Rajputs which meant ‘Sons of Kings.’ They were warriors who hailed from Ra-
jasthan and parts of Central India. They belonged to three kinds of ancestries;
Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi. Under Agnivanshi were the clans of
Pratiharas, Solankis, Paramaras and Chauhans. These clans established King-
doms in Marwar, Ujjain, Malwa, Kannauj, Ajmer and Gujarat.

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Rajputs were known for their courage and loyalty. Rajput women were trained
for war and did not hesitate to go into the battlefield if their men were out-
numbered. However, if the King and all his men were killed in a battle, Rajput
women preferred to commit suicide rather than allow themselves to be taken
as prisoners. This ritual was known as ‘Jauhar.’

One of the most prominent Rajput Kings was Prithviraj Chauhan. He ascended
the throne at the age of 13, after the death of his father. He was adept at
military targets and was known to hit moving targets merely by listening to
the sound. He was a romantic, chivalrous and an extremely fearless person.
He spread his empire and controlled most of Rajasthan and Haryana, unifying
Rajputs against Muslim invasion. A Muslim conqueror named Mohammad Sha-
hab-ud-din Ghori was capturing nearby kingdoms. As he covered more areas,
he became a threat to Prithviraj’s territory.

Prithviraj prepared for war. The two clashed at the First Battle of Tarain.
Prithviraj defeated him with his massive army of loyal soldiers. As Ghori re-
treated, Prithviraj was advised to attack the retreating army. The noble king
refused to do so, and this proved to be his undoing as Ghori soon came back
with his armies for a second attack.
At the second battle of Tarain, Prithviraj was defeated and captured. In 1192
AD, Prithviraj Chauhan died, ending an era of profound bravery, courage and
mortality.
Maharana Pratap, Bappa Rawal and Rani Padmini have all made an indelible mark
on the pages of Indian history. Maharana Pratap, the ruler of Mewar, is synon-
ymous with Rajput valour and chivalry. He continued his combat against the
Mughals and other infiltrators for the rest of his life. Gradually the power of
the Rajputs dwindled as they were no match for the Mughals. When the British
arrived in India, the Rajput states became colonies, this ending the reign of the
Rajputs forever.

Fun With
WordS S
Take out a pen and E T
paper and make as
many words as you can A G T
with the letters in the
wheel. N S
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 The archeologists were hard at work,
chiseling away at a chunk of rock
they believed contained fossils. The
sweltering sun was shining down on
them. One of the archeologists gave
a shout, as her work revealed a
beautiful fossil pattern, it looked like
Complete an ancient platypus!

the Story...
fun facts
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you
prefer to know?

Facts about Australia

Australia is the largest island and the smallest continent in the world. It is two times larger
than India.
Geologists believe Australia to be the world’s oldest continent.
Two-thirds of Australia is made up of flat desert area.
The population of Australia is more than 19 million. But Australia’s sheep population is
fourteen times more than its human population!
Feed the Platypus

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 The Team

Editor Assistant and Copy Editor

Aryaa Naik Dalmiya Lavanya Khare

Content
Contributing Writers
Kaniz Fatima Khan Priyanka Garegat
Deepti Raavi Ekta Bhatnagar
Raunaq Amarnani Rituparna Chatterjee
Archana Rajagopal

Layout and Design

Walmik Pawar Artists
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Rohini Dusane
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Distribution

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Digital Archana Rajagopal
Marketing Bharat Pillai
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Shekhar Ramaiah
Creator
Jesh Krishna Murthy
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