The Children's Post, 29th February, 2020

Dear Readers,

A day which comes only once in 4 years- makes today  a very special day . Do enjoy some random ramblings on the occasion on page 2. On the front page , read about the GDP estimates released by the NSO and a truly exciting discovery in the science world. On Page 3, learn about Kenya with Praneeth and try the ultimate Saturday Quiz. On Page 4, enjoy Grandma's corner and learn more the Leap year.

Happy Reading!
Kruttika
www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 28th February 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

If the wood is the world's most versatile natural material, nylon is probably the most useful synthetic one. It's one such thing that can be molded into everyday products or drawn into fibers for making fabrics.

Nylon is a synthetic fiber made from coal, water, and air. Credit for the creation of this flexible synthetic goes to Wallace Carothers, who invented nylon on 28th February 1935, at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station.

Today lead news covers state visit of the President of Myanmar to India and the second news is about an ancient hero stone discovered in Tamil Nadu.

The special feature covers an interesting story about dinosaurs and hard work of Paleontologists

Read the sports news, enjoy a beautiful poem by Samaira, solve the puzzle, enjoy the artist corner by Raunav Nanda and an interesting Cartoon Corner by Aakarsh.

Enjoy the edition.

Manjeet

The Children's Post, 27th February 2020

My dear readers

For some of you, exams are underway. For some, they have just ended, and for some others, they are about to end. Today, we carry the last of the Exam tips series. These series was started based on an input by Radhika mam, one of our readers, and we would like to thank her today for this idea. While sharing what we did as students, we, the parents, have often found ourselves reliving our student days. It was a lovely experience to go through.

Today, we bring you news from the US and from India.

Page 2 has Sanskrit, Hindi, Word Magic, and puzzles to puzzle you.

Page 3's Editorial does not have a story this time. But it does have something that you might like to read. The other part of Page 3 is the last of our Exam Tips series - Social Studies today.

Page 4 is the Chandamama Fan Club.

Page 5 we continue the Exam tips.

Page 6 has Sports News, Ishaan Kaila's hilarious Laugh a lot it is, and Ayush's equally hilarious Bob Mania, and Kavita Kona.

Enjoy the edition!

Love

Nidhi aunty

Sanskrit on Good Conduct

सर्वभूत दयावन्तो 
विश्वास्या: सर्वजन्तुषु 
त्यक्तहिन्सा: सदाचारा - 
स्ते नरा: स्वर्गगामिन: 
Sarvbhoot Dayavanto
Vishvasyaa: SarvJantuShu
TyaktHinsa: Sadaahaaraa
sTe Naraa: SwargGaamin:

Meaning:
Kindness to everyone, सर्वभूत दयावन्तो
And having the trust of all living things विश्वास्या: सर्वजन्तुषु
Having renounced violence, त्यक्तहिन्सा:
Practice good conduct, सदाचारा
They are the ones who will go to Swarga.
स्ते नरा: स्वर्गगामिन: 

The Children's Post, 26th February, 2020

Hello dear readers,

United State's President Donald Trump concluded his 2 day visit to India yesterday. The main news covers the highlights of day 2.

Page 2- Did you know? The Great Wildebeest Migration , Kenya, was officially declared as one of the ‘Seven new natural wonders of the world’. It is also called the The World cup of wildlife! Wildebeest, also called gnus, are members of the antelope family. Read about thIs in the feature today.

Page 3- Do you like exploring different types of rocks. Can be quite interesting, isn't it? There is a subject called Geology, which studies rocks, and you can actually take this up as a career option and become a Geologist. Neelanjana aunty discusses this subject with us.

Page 4- Word search on synonyms of courageous, a lovely sketch by Madhav Goel, and a feathery doodle by Mira Malhotra.

In the sports news, we cover the ongoing Khelo India University Games.

Happy Reading:)

Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post, 25th Feb 2020

Hello Readers,

If you live in a metropolitan you would not be a stranger to traffic jams. And what makes a traffic situation worse – constant honks. It makes one absolutely mad and is known to cause road rage. I know it drives me crazy and more often than not I think of giving the offenders a piece of my mind. Now, I might not have been able to come up with a solution, but the Mumbai Police did! The Mumbai Police came up with an ingenious plan of installing ‘PUNISHING SIGNALS’ with decibel meters at a few high traffic junctions at CSMT, Marine Drive, Bandra, & Peddar Road. Can you guess what this clever machine did?

This inventive punishing signal would measure the level of noise pollution and if the decibel meter would cross 85db mark – It would cause the red light to not turn green and the red signal would restart for another 90 seconds with a message ‘HONK MORE, WAIT MORE’ on the decibel meter. The people eventually noted the punishing signal and stopped honking to go forward. They even advised the offenders to stop honking. Such a brilliant idea. Isn’t it?

I told you the story because today is International Quiet Day. It is observed annually to educate people of the ill effects of acoustic pollution and to avoid loud noise to lead a healthy and relaxed life. Noise pollution is linked to several cardiovascular and psychological ailments. It is noted that in a quieter environment, people are able to lower their stress levels, blood pressure, and heart rate. The immune system works better too, and the mind can focus better and be more creative.

Enjoy the edition!

Priyanka

www.thechildrenspost.com

A Model Kitchen in Harappa explained

Shinjini Bhattacharya of OSMS explains this model kitchen of Harappa that was created so well as part of an exhibition on the food of Harappa.

Don't miss this awesome video! We loved it! 

The Children's Post, 24th February 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

As we all know, 2020 is a leap year. Do you know why the leap day gets added in the month of February when it can be added to any other month of the year? And what is the role of 24th Feb? Read all about it in the Editorial page 3. Also, get some interesting facts on How do newborn stars prepare for the birth of planets? Today’s special feature covers why do planets have rings?

The lead news today is all about Robot Pepe which would encourage Delhi school kids to wash their hands properly. The second news tells about four new species of tropical walking sharks that have been discovered in the waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.

Read sports news, solve the puzzle and enjoy an interesting cartoon on page 4.

Enjoy the edition!

Love,

Manjeet

What is Sunday if not Fun Day?

Today's lead news is about ice volcanoes. Ice - What?
We flipped too! Read all about it in the lead news. THe second news is from India, where young girls of Grade XII have made their own satellite! And its not just for fun. It will be used for data related to agriculture.

Page 2 is where the Sunday Fun begins, as usual :)
Today we have:
A. Cosmic Yoga by Dimple Tanna - Padhastasana
B. Maze Mania
C. Name that Bird by Bhavneet S Aurora
D. Word Search - Indus Valley Civilisation Locations (Yes, some of us do call it Sindhu-Saraswati civilisation now, but in the textbooks, it is still IVC, so that's the name we will take)
E. Artist Corner is by Anirudh of the Mind Tree School.
F. Quote of the Day - Erma Bombeck
G. Ridley the Riddle Turtle
H. A photo feature on 2 special exhibitions currently underway at the National Museum, Delhi.
I. Sudoku Salsa
J. Idiom Flashcard

And of course, the Sports News.

Enjoy the edition!

Love

Manjeet aunty and Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post ,22nd Feb 2020

Dear Readers,

The front page brings to you news from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan and the on-going Bonn Convention. Page 2 takes you on whirlwind tour around the world exploring break time traditions. On page 3, learn more about Kazakhstan with Praneeth and try the ultimate Saturday quiz. On Page 4, enjoy yet another cool comic by Aditya and help grandma solve a new puzzle- she looks forward to your answers.

Hope you enjoy the edition as much as I had  making it!

Kruttika

The Children's Post, 21st February 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

Today is Mahashivaratri, which means “the great night of Lord Shiva”. It is celebrated all across India and Nepal. The festival falls on the 14th day (Chaturdashi day) of the new moon during the month of Phalguna (Magha) as per the Hindu lunar calendar.

The lead news on page one is about two new bird species found during Great Backyard Bird count in Ladakh.  The second news is about Molecular oxygen has been spotted outside the Milky Way for the first time.

The feature on page 2 is the last of the series of Padma Shree awardees. By now, you must have realised that the awards are not only meant for famous people only. Anyone who is doing exceptional service with full determination and dedication in their area of work is eligible for the award.

Page three has a lovely poem by Dr.Meenakshi Kapil. Page four has the sports news, an interesting puzzle, an amazing artwork by Anvi Arora, and the wittiest Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh.

Enjoy the edition and have a wonderful weekend.

Locusts and Drones - February 20th 2020

Today's lead news is very positive for me. India, Pakistan, and East Africa - all have a problem with locusts. But India is the only country that is deploying drones and using special equipment to pre-empt and manage the issue.

Page 2 is Sanskrit, Hindi, Muhavara Quiz, Word Magic, and a lovely logic picture puzzle.

Page 3 has the Editorial and a lovely letter to the editor from Sancy Nebu.

Page 4 has the Chandamama Fan Club.

Page 5 has the Exam tips on Hindi.

Page 6 has Sports News, Cartoon Corner, Laugh a lot it is, And Kavita Kona.

Enjoy the edition!

Love

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com 

The Children's Post, 19th February,2020

Hello dear readers,

Page 1- The news stories today: India is all set to have the world's largest cricket stadium.

Imagine flying like 'Iron man'. Well, Jetman in Dubai has actually made this into a reality.

Page 2- Masai Mara in Kenya is one of the most beautiful national reserve in Africa. Read about it in the feature story today. Usha Harish (an avid wildlife photographer) and Pratibha Mahajan share some beautiful pictures of The Mara with us. If you have been there, do share your pictures and experiences.

Page 3- Synonyms of Important in the Word search today, a funny tongue twister, triangle riddle and quote of the day. An amazing pencil sketch by Naina Dhawan.

Page 4- Mira's doodle is awesome as always. A trip to the zoo is beautifully penned down by Aarush Diwan.

In the sports news we cover Kambala which is an annual event in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Happy reading:)

Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post, 18th Feb 2020

Hello Readers,

When I was growing up, our solar system was made of 9 planets, owing to the discovery of Pluto – our ninth planet by Clyde Tombaugh on 18^th February 1930. Then suddenly in 2006, scientists decided that Pluto no longer deserves to be a planet and demoted it to a ‘dwarf status’.

Do you want to know what happened?

There are 3 parameters to meet to get into the planet club:

·      to be in an orbit around the Sun.

·      to have sufficient mass and exert self-gravity to maintain its ellipsoid shape.

·      to have a clear orbit which means it does not share its orbit with any other celestial body.

As it turns out, Pluto met the first two criteria but did not have a clear orbit. From 2000 to 2005, a lot of other planets were discovered in the Kuiper Belt Orbit of which Pluto is a part of. Their discovery strengthened the decision to demote Pluto to the status of a dwarf planet.

But planet or dwarf planet, Pluto is a part of our solar system and it is its birthday today. Let us all celebrate it by reading more about it. You can also bring out your telescopes and have a go at our amazing universe.

Happy Birthday Pluto!

Priyanka

www.thechildrenspost.com

Job Postings: 2 Vacancies

The Children's Post of India is looking to hire 2 young people who will form the Core Founding team of a national level quiz contest that will be started by us this year.

The right person will be good at communication(both oral and written), very diligent and detail oriented. It will help to know some amount of graphic design and social media management.

Of course, if you also like quizzing, and want to promote quizzing among children, that's a HUGE plus.

Please share all resumes at tcpedit@gmail.com.

The Children's Post, 17th February 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

Today’s lead news is about Arvind Kejriwal taking oath as Delhi CM for the third time and retaining all the cabinet ministers from the previous government. The second story is about INS Jamuna which will carry out a joint hydrographic survey off the Sri Lanka coast for the next two months.

Enjoy another interesting feature on Prominent Constellations of the Night Sky by Shivani Aunty and a new lesson on Japanese – Verb Conjugation by Anupma Shukla.

Read sports news, solve the puzzle, and enjoy a cartoon corner – personal bias by our creative cartoonist Nidhi Aunty.

Enjoy the edition!

Manjeet

Critical Reasoning Puzzle for Mnagement/ economics aspirants

These are the numbers for foreign trade of India - 2019-20 (upto Dec 2019 and estimated numbers for Dan 2020)

Question for you: What additional information, if any, do you need to analyse these numbers? 

Sunday Fun - The Children's Post, 16th February 2020

Today's lead news is the numbers on our foreign trade - exports and imports.

Page 2 is where the Sunday fun begins as usual. Today's edition has:
1. Cosmic Yoga by Dimple Tanna
2. Maze Mania (and its a tough one)
3. Word Search (this one is easy - names of fruits)
4. Match stick puzzle
5. Quote of the Day
6. Ridley the Riddle Turtle
7. Name the Bird
8. Sudoku
9. Idiom Flashcard

And in Sports News today, we bring you an update on a cycling race that celebrated its 25th year with this edition! In beautiful Langkawi!

Enjoy the edition!

Love

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post 15th February 2020

Dear Readers,

Nature works in a mysterious and exhilarating way and today’s feature on the Olive Ridley Turtle is one such example. Do read and enjoy the wonders of nature.

The front page brings to you an important judgement from the Supreme Court and news from Antarctica – though its far away, its implication can be felt nearer home. On page 3, Praneeth takes us through Jordan. While you learn about Jordan, do attempt the Saturday quiz as well. On Page 4, Read updates on the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament and share a laugh with Aditya. Also, do try Grandma’s number tricks.

Enjoy,

Kruttika

The Children's Post, 14th February 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

The lead news on page one is about New Zealand’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based police officer named 'Ella'.  The second news is about a new discovery of fossils of a car-sized giant turtle in South America.

The feature on page 2 is a continuation from last week. It covers three more Padma Award winners and their tremendous work in respective fields.

Page three has a lovely book review by Samaira Dewan. Page four has the sports news, an interesting puzzle, an amazing artwork by Shaurya and the wittiest Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh Agarwal.                                                                                                                                                               

Enjoy the edition and have a wonderful weekend.

Manjeet

Inflation, CPI, CPFI, and other hard terms - demystified

Suppose you want to track the price of wheat for 7 years. Let’s assume that the price of wheat in 2012 was 15 rs a kilo. In 2013, it became 18 rs, and so on. In 2019, it became 43 rs a kilo. You tell your friend very proudly that wheat is now 43 rs a kilo, while it was 15 rs a kilo just 7 years ago.

The friend asks, “Whoa! What percent increase is that?”

You now have to do a second calculation to get the percentage.

The government has to do that for over 100 items. As a citizen, imagine calculating the percentage increase for hundreds of items!

So, the folks who know economics (the science of money) came up with an idea. Suppose we say that the current price of wheat is 100. Then next year, if it becomes 18, we calculate that on the base of 100 and declare the new number. So, when we tell you that the Price Index for wheat is 138, you can tell that there is a 38% increase over 7 years.

This is called indexing – when we fit the “base” price of all items to 100 and calculate all future prices on that basis.

The Consumer Price Index tells us this: If something used to cost 100 rs in 2012, how much will it cost today? The Consumer Food Price Index is only for food items.

What is inflation?

When we talk about price rise, one of the things we are likely to ask is – how much did it cost last year? How much has it risen in a year? Obviously, bread has not gone from 15 rs to 100 rs. And eggs HAVE gone from 1.5 rs to 5 rs per egg. Everything rises at a different rate.

Suppose bread cost 10 rs. in Jan 2019, and 12 rs. in Jan 2020. The price rise is 2 rs., or 20%. This 20% is the INFLATION of the product. 

What is the difference between the Consumer Food Price Index and the Consumer Price Index?

Think about it. Do we only spend on food at home? No, right? We spend on other things – like electricity, transport and travel, education, medicines, etc.

The Consumer Price Index is the index (comparison) of how much prices have risen for ALL these things that a person needs.

The Consumer Food Price Index is ONLY for food items.

Consumer Food Price Index - Jan 2020

The CPI and CPFI Special Edition - February 13th 2020

Today's is a special edition. Do you know why? When we hear words like CPI, CPFI, GDP, PCI, etc., many of us mentally switch off, because we think that we wont understand these big words. 

But here is the thing - they are NOT big words. They are based on logic, and that logic can be easily understood. 

What's more, we NEED to understand these macro numbers if we have to ask our government intelligent questions. If we have to raise aware citizens, we have to teach them to embrace the large-ness of India, its complexity, and its immense opportunity. If we have to evaluate government policy, understand whether steps are being taken in the right direction, then we have to understand these numbers. 

We bring you a special on two of such abbreviations - CPI (Consumer Price Index) and CPFI (Consumer Food Price Index). Understand what these terms mean, and more importantly, where they are today. 

If you are an Economics student in Grades 9 to 12, of course, you can thank us later. We just made your life very easy. 

Page 2 has Sanskrit wisdom, Hindi muhavara, Muhavara quiz, Word Magic, and a simple picture puzzle today. 

Pages 3 and 4 continue with the Special Story. 

Page 5 continues with the exam special, and today we tackle - Science! 

Why dont you share your Hindi tips with us for next Thursday? 

Page 6 has the sports news, Ishaan Kaila's Laugh-a-lot-it-is, Kavita Kona, and a meme made by yours truly. 

Hope you enjoy the edition! 

Much love 

Nidhi Aunty 

www.thechildrenspost.com 

Sanskrit on the best kind of eyes, happiness

नास्ति विद्यासमं चक्षु: 
नास्ति त्यागसमं सुखं 

Na Asti Vidya Samam Chakshu:
Na Asti Tyaag Samam Sukham

Meaning: There is no eye like knowledge (Nothing helps us see as clearly as knowledge does), and no happiness greater than the one that comes after making a sacrifice.

The Children's Post,12th February,2020

Hello dear readers,

The news today -

Aam Adami Party(AAP) won the Delhi state elections by a clean majority. They would form the government for the second time.

A few researchers in Canada discovered the oldest member of the Tyrannosaur rex species of dinosaurs.

Page 2 - Pandas are adorable creatures. Don't you all agree? Vanitha aunty has done a lovely feature on them today.

Page 3 - You have an exam..and guess what.. you can't find your admit card! Well, Tara did just this, and she tells us all about it in her poem. A riddle, tongue twister and quote of the day for you busy minds.

Page 4 - Mira and Subaina have some beautiful artwork to display.

Happy Reading:)

Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post 11th Feb 2020

Hello Readers,

You have a lot to do today!

You ask why? Because there are oodles of happy celebrations & few thought provoking observances today!

You ask what? I was waiting for you to ask – there you go!

1. Be Electrific Day – This day commemorates the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison and recognize his electrical inventions including a functional light bulb. It is also the day to discover the ‘electricity within’.

2. World Guitar Day – Bring out your guitars today and acknowledge the unique spirit of the legendary guitar players who shaped the guitar music like Jimi Hendrix, BB King, John Frusciante – lead guitarist of Red Hot Chili Pepper, and David Gilmour – lead guitarist of Pink Floyd among many others.

3. Make a Friend Day – Some say the measures of our life can be seen in our friends. Everyday can be a day to make new friends but this day lays emphasis on the value of friends and friendship in one’s life.

4. International Day of Women & Girls in Science – It is a United Nations Day observed to provide full and equal access to and participation in science by women and girls to achieve gender equality. Here are some facts pertaining to the validity of the observance of this day –

·      Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are female.

·      Less than 30% females opt for STEM-related (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) studies in higher education.

·      Globally, the enrollment of females is low in

o   Information & Computer Science – 3%

o   Mathematics & Statistics – 5%

o   Engineering, manufacturing, and construction – 8%

5. World Day of the Sick – This day was established by Pope John Paul II in 1992 to offer prayers for those suffering in sickness and applaud the selfless caregivers. This year’s follows the theme of – “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest”. As we know of the virus outbreak in China, let’s pray for those people to get better soon.

Enjoy the edition!

Priyanka

www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post of India is now a registered trade mark!

Yes!! The Children's Post of India is now a registered trade mark!


We are so happy!

The Children's Post, 10th February 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

One of our favourite cartoon series, Tom and Jerry, has completed 80 years today. We all enjoy the never-ending fight and chase of Tom and Jerry. Read all about how Tom and Jerry became one of the world's best known double-acts on page 3. Also read an interesting research about lizard-like olms salamander that stayed still for seven years.

The lead news is about Solar Orbiter, the first satellite to capture images of the Sun's poles, is all set for launch today. The second story covers storm Ciara that brings Britain high winds and rain

Today’s feature covers the interesting terms & facts of the prominent constellations of the night sky by Shivani Aunty.

Read sports news, solve puzzle, and enjoy cartoon corner – personal bias by our creative Nidhi Aunty.

Enjoy the edition!

Manjeet

Surajkund Mela Videos uploaded

Hello!

Today, we took a video journey to the Surajkund Mela. Even though I have known India and its craftpersons for a long time, every single time, I am yet amazed.

Check out our YouTube channel for the videos of this awesome journey. Walk the mela with us, talk to the craftspersons who bring this to life, hear how endearing dolls are made using jute and clay and delicately hand-painted. No plastic, no pollution. Then hear about delicate sandalwood carving being done.. not in Myrusu, but in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Hear about the specialisations that go into the making of a patachitra… there is much waiting for you.

The YouTube CHannel is here

Delhi Elections, Darts, and Surajkund Mela - February 9th, 2020

Hello, my dear readers!

Today, as I sat down to do a small news item on the Delhi Elections, I was stunned to see how well the Election Commission of India has embraced technology. Read about the Delhi Elections and the use of technology by the Election Commission of India in the lead story today.

Page 2 has a photo essay on a mela. If you have not been to a mela, you must consider going sometime. A mela is a kaleidoscope, where craftsmen come from far and wide to display their wares. If you are a subscriber through the website, do NOT miss the videos and the photo gallery that we have uploaded specially for you.

If you are an institutional subscriber, we will share the links here.

Page 3 has the Sunday fun continued. Today's edition has:
A. Dimple Tanna's Cosmic Yoga
B. Maze
C. Name the Bird
D. Word Search on mela and related terms.
E. Match Stick puzzle
F. Quote of the day
G. Ridley the Riddle Turtle.
H. Sudoku Salsa
I. Idiom Flashcard

There is also, of course, the sports news on Page 4. Today, we bring you an update on darts!

Even if I say so myself, this edition hits the bull's eye!

Love

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

What is voter turnout?

Suppose a house has 4 people – 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 18. Only the 2 adults in this house can vote. This means that there are 2 eligible voters. 

Now, lets suppose that only one of them actually goes to the polling booth to vote. Out of 2 people who should have voted, 

only one turned up to vote. 

The voter turnout is: 

No. of people who turned up to vote 

No. of people who should have turned up to vote 

In our case, it becomes 1/2 = 50% 

Now, suppose a city has 1000 citizens. But only 800 of them are above the age of 18. 

So the number of eligible voters is 800. 

On the day of the election, 600 of them come to the polling booth and cast their vote. 

The turnout on this day is: 

600 / 800 = 75% 

In short, voter turnout is the number of people who actually turn up to vote.

The Children's Post 8th February,2020

Dear Readers,

Scientists are toiling very hard to bring out a vaccine that helps humanity fight the menace of coronavirus. In the meanwhile, the Indian film industry, global copper prices and car production in California may end up facing its brunt- tune in to page 2 to read how a tiny virus can cause such an impact.

The front page brings to you news about the upcoming Indian Railways revamp and the return of the crew of Expedition 61 from space. On page 3, join Praneeth as he tells us more about Japan and do attempt the ultimate Saturday quiz. On page 4, read updates from the FIH Pro League, learn how you can increase the speed of your calculations with a suave new trick and enjoy yet another cool comics by Aditya.  

Happy Reading!

Kruttika

www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 7th February 2020

Hello Brilliant Minds,                                                                                                                                                                                               It’s that time of the year when most of you would be busy preparing for your exams. Similarly, hobby lobby too needs to prepare for the next in the series! So, let’s give it a break for some time.                                    In the meantime, keep enjoying the rest of the paper as we will make sure that it has lots of stuff to keep you happily engaged during your study breaks.                                                                                               The lead news on page one is about a major step by the government to stabilise oil prices and ensure energy security; a new deal signed by the Indian Oil Corporation with a Russian firm to import oil. The second news is about a new usage of drones, they will be used in forecasting natural disasters!                                                                                                                                                 The feature on page 2 is a continuation from last week. We talk about four more Padma Award winners. The more I read about each one of them, the more my fascination grows...how wonderfully have they been chosen!                                                                                                                                                 Page three has a lovely book review by Samaira Dewan and some interesting facts about the month of February.                                                                                                                                              Page four has the sports news, a beautiful poem by Samaira, an amazing art work by Tejnoor Singh and the wittiest Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh Agarwal.                                                                                         Wish you the very best for your exams!                                                                                                 Enjoy the edition and have a wonderful weekend.

www.thechildrenspost.com

Def-Expo 2020/डेफ-एक्सपो २०२०

क्या आप कभी किसी नुमाइश या प्रदर्शनी में गए हैं? 
प्रदर्शनी का मतलब होता है एक ऐसी जगह जहां अलग अलग तरह की चीज़ें दिखाई जाती हैं, और हमें जो भी पसंद हो हम खरीद सकते हैं. 
वैसे तो हम दुकानों से भी सामान खरीदते हैं, पर दुकान पूरा साल रहती है, और प्रदर्शनी केवल कुछ ही दिनों के लिए लगायी जाती है. 

कुछ प्रदर्शनियां खास तरह की चीज़ों के लिए होती हैं - जैसे, खिलौनों की प्रदर्शनी, किताबों की प्रदर्शनी, इत्यादि। 

भारत का रक्षा मंत्रालय आजकल एक खास प्रदर्शनी का आयोजन कर रहा है. डेफ-एक्सपो २०२० केवल रक्षा से जुड़े सामान के लिए है. यह ५ से ८ फरवरी तक भारत के लखनऊ में आयोजित की जा रही है. इस में पूरी दुनिया से खरीदार और विक्रेता (बेचने वाले लोग) आये हैं. 
अमूमन इस तरह की प्रदर्शनी में केवल सामान दिखाया या खरीदा नहीं जाता. यहां पर लोगों के मिलने, और साथ काम करने के लिए विशेष गोष्ठियां भी रखी जाती हैं. 
आपको ये जान कर आश्चर्य होगा की रक्षा का सामान असल में बहुत ही विविध होता है. छोटे छोटे उपकरण और बड़े बड़े हथियार से लैस सिस्टम, सभी रक्षा के सामान हैं. 

अगर आप लखनऊ नहीं जा सकते, तो आप घर बैठे बैठे इस प्रदर्शनी के बारे में पढ़ सकते हैं - https://defexpo.gov.in/.

Have you ever been to an exhibition? An exhibition is a place where things are displayed, and we can buy whatever we like. Unlike stores, which are open for business all year round, exhibitions are usually for a short period – from a couple of days to perhaps a few weeks.

Some exhibitions are linked to a certain theme. For example, there may be an exhibition related only to books, toys, or schools.

The Ministry of Defence is holding the DefExpo 2020 from February 5th to 8th at Lucknow. This
exhibition is dedicated to defence. An exhibition like this usually has places where people from the
industry can meet and discuss ways of working together. Manufacturers from many countries come
to showcase their products. Buyers also come from many countries. They take a look at the products
and decide if they want to invest in anything or find something that they want to keep track of.
Defence technologies are very varied and very interesting. They cover everything from basic
weaponry to high-end computer systems.

 If you can’t be in Lucknow, you can always visit the expo virtually on its website - https://defexpo.gov.in/.