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Young World

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Get yourself groomed

There is a right way to do things.

Etiquette and manners constitute the very backbone of a cultured society and the benchmark of good upbringing. The learning process continues and as one grows up, the gap between of proper and improper widens. Many fail to incorporate these small yet significant norms of society perhaps out of callousness or ignorance.

It is good to get familiar with nuances like - which-hand-to-hold-the-fork to hors d’oevre, and the difference between smart casuals and forma
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On cover

Each passing day is bearing witness to the extraordinary mettle of children in myriad genres, making this era truly the one belonging to them. This time it is ten-year-old Jayshree Bodaraju making news by designing the book cover of "Viewless Wings - An Anthology of Love" by Dr. R.M.V. Raghavendra Rao a renowned bilingual poet in English and Telugu and Professor of English. The book was recently released at the New Science Academy. The poet in his acknowledgement address writes about the littled
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Power of puppet play

Impromptu changes and a touch of humour keep the young audience entertained, says puppeteer Peter Rinderknecht.

Puppets have been a pertinent means of story-telling but when you refer to the puppets of Peter Rinderknecht they amuse you in an altogether different way.

A theatre personality who has travelled worldwide, Peter was recently in town to promote Swiss talent in the country.

If his do at the ITC Hotel Kakatiya received rave reviews from the grown ups, the young audience was equally me
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Designing grace

Fusing tradition with the trendy seems to be her brand.

Safiya Sharmeen, Std. XI student of Chirec Public School, is on her way to establishing her newly launched brand “Missy “n” Togga”. “Missy suggests a young woman while “toga” is for the one-piece cloak worn by people in ancient Rome. Her brand stands for “reflecting the true grace of a woman”. While her mother Afshan has been in this trade for long, Safiya wishes to internationalise her designs and contribute to the creativity she inherits
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Recognise your dream

Over enthusiasm can bring about its own pitfalls, say educationists.

In recent years many children, and at times even infants, have made news with their special accomplishments in varied fields. Remember a baby, barely one-and-a-half-years-old, swimming four metres and setting a world record? Even though his name is not enrolled in any school he has registered his presence in the Guinness Book of World Records. Other notable incidents like a fourteen-year-old conducting a surgery; a thirteen-ye
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On silver skates

Skating as a sport surfaced during the mid-eighteenth century in other parts of the world while in India it is yet to acquire its due popularity. But determined teens like Stephen Paul aim to take the sport to its new height of glory. Stephen, this year’s National Skating Champion in the individual category under 14-16, and student of Jubilee Hills Public School, believes in improving every passing day. Since 1998, when he first put on the skating shoes there is no looking back for this talented
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To have a hobby

Here is an enriching experience.

Every individual has distinctive choices and interests that may not hold significance for others. The advent of television and other sources of entertainment have made us quite inactive reducing our entity to mere spectators. But thankfully personal interest still finds its way through different manifestations whether it is music, writing or playing games.

Jaywant Naidu, whose interest in music has made him a renowned name in this field, feels that music touche
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Holding court

His dream, is to become a world champion.

A plunge into the sport of badminton has been a chance occurrence for M. Venu Madhav but now the game has become an essential part of his life. Upbeat, quiet and suave, this Std X student of Jubilee Hills Public School cherishes the dream of becoming a world champion.

He started playing three years ago and till date has participated in many district and state level championships. With a modest start at the district level the teen went on to play the na
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Operation: Green

The paintings not only expressed their thoughts on the warming up of the globe, but also the remedies that could be taken up.

The issue of global warming is a concern across the world. With energy conservation seen as one of the remedial measures, the Hyderabad Unplug event was envisaged. If the actors, artistes and sportspersons got together to promote a “no electricity” hour, can children be far behind?

So at the Hyderabad Unplug and WWF-India initiative in association with The Hindu Young W
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Destination next

Its time to put your travelling shoes on.

With examinations over and you tired with the monotonous routine, it is the right time to exercise your globe trotting faculties and you will find as many options as the alphabets and definitely many more within the country.

Where to now?

Beginning with the letter ‘A’ that stands not only for the scenic Andaman islands but also the alluring Araku valley, your search may further proceed to the rainy and thickly vegetated green landscape of Cherrapunji
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Food for thought

Make your lunch boxes healthy and interesting this academic year.

I like noodles. From the Indian cuisine I like tomato curry, pulihora and pappu for lunch,” says Kishore Kumar, Std. V, Sister Nivedita School. For tiffin he prefers roti or chapatti. Vanshika, a Std. III student, Vanasthalipuram likes idli and dosa for the mini interval and ladies finger curry, pulihora and dal for lunch. “We do have a day when we share our tiffin boxes with classmates,” she says. School days are back and with i
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Gift of fragrance

What happened at Sanjeeviah Park on World Environment Day?

Since 1974 every year the United Nations declares the most pertinent environmental problem as its theme for the year and urges members to address the myriad aspects of the trouble. The threat posed by global warming can be gauged from the fact that for the past two consecutive years this phenomenon has overshadowed all other deleterious aspects of environmental degeneration. The multifarious activities focusing on the theme ‘CO2 – Kick
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Success story!

Six years back when a kid took to playing table tennis people could hardly foresee a promising player of the game in the making. Yes, Nikhat Bano, the Std. X student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Picket, who has been the reigning State champion and a noted national player in the junior category, has many dreams to realise. She clinched the national Under-12 title at Chennai for the year 2004-05. And now she joins the big league-the Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship in Pakistan. It is not the first
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Timeless tales thrive

Comics based on superheroes have their due share of attention but who can ever forget watching the story of charming Cinderella and her wicked aunt? Watching an audio visual narration produces a lasting impression on young minds.

Music stores like Music World and Sangeet Sargam have cassettes and CDs of nursery rhymes, short stories, bedtime stories, and more.

“Audio cassettes comprising nursery rhymes, colour names and alphabets work wonders for teaching young kids who are not old enough for
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Making the right move

Bansi Prathima, the seven-year-old World Chess Champion in the Under-9 category, took to playing chess when she was five. Her winning spree started at the state level in 2007 and now Bansi has earned the status of a promising international player.

She bagged the gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championship organised by the Turkish Chess Federation in Anatalia. Not only that, she also received the Youngest Girl Participant and the Most Talented Girl awards at the international circuit. Ask t
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Hunt for talent

Over 3000 kids competed in the Chandamama national talent hunt.

Readers of Chandamama couldn’t have it better. Sridhar Plaza Function Hall, Khairtabad recently played host to the gala Chandamama Talent Hunt, a national hunt spanning 16 cities across the country. The event here had over 3000 kids participate in a plethora of contests.

Srishanka, Std. VI student of Mother’s Integral and a participant of the story telling contest had a definite message to give through her ‘Frog and Crab’ story. “
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All-round talent

G. Varsha Viswanath , Std. X, Sri Vidya Secondary High School, Tilaknagar, is a bright student, black belt in taekwondo, short story writer, impressive orator and no wonder the “Little Miss, Hyderabad” for the past two consecutive years.

Varsha spends her free time collecting antique coins, painting, reading and writing if she is not practising martial arts or yoga.

Her short stories have been published in ‘Viswa’ a monthly magazine circulated in India, the U.S., Mauritius, Malaysia and Russia
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Dress up this season

It is festive season ahead and kids fashion is on a roll with attractive designs hitting the market and brands and designers have come up with trendy outfits and catchy accessories. The old plain blue denim may have lost the charm for you but its other varieties like bleached, ruffled, stone washed, acid dyed and trimmed, zippered or tiered with ribbon, suede or sequined might stir the charisma again.

“Pavadas are the traditional dress of the place and can be an idle choice for girls. For boys
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Lass uns feiern! - Let us celebrate

Oktober Fest is all about fun, frolic and festivities.

The entire globe today is shrinking into a small colony. No wonder then that a typical south German fortnight extravaganza Oktober Fest has also been celebrated here in all its hues. A peep in history would tell you that this fest originated in Munich, Germany.

It is a 16 day event beginning from late September and running through the first week of October. Oktober Fest was first celebrated in 1810 to commemorate the marriage of Crown Prin
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Place of art

Students busy preparing for Children’s Day celebration received a welcome surprise from Salar Jung Museum.

The museum celebrated “Children’s Art Work” during Children’s Week. The place was resplendent in all its glory of a bygone era, echoing the historical accounts in great detail. Salar Jung Museum is a great store of knowledge and repository of the artistic achievements sourced from different countries.

The chief attractions of the week long celebration were the display of rare European pai
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Stars in their own space

Check out what Swini and Zain Khan have to say.

The year had not just the bigger Khans hogging limelight. It gave rise to apna young ‘ubharta’ sitaras too. Viewers might have spotted him in television commercials and films like Chainkuli ki Mainkuli, Krrish, My Wife’s Murder and Parineeta, playing different roles, but the latest flick Harri Puttar definitely belongs to him. Zain Khan completely refutes the charge that the movie has anything in common with Harry Potter. “I played the protagonist
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Find your hidden talent

Is it music, painting, games or craft that gives you joy? Go for it as it makes you a better person.

The New Year stirs new hopes and aspirations. It is the right time to make some promises to oneself and accomplish them as the year passes by. Besides, unrelenting ambition and the competitive zeal to outdo others there is a softer spirit in each of us that wishes to do something purely for the sake of one’s pleasure.

Some of you may find joy in painting while music and art can rejuvenate the m
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For fun and frolic

Water games and theme races were the highlights of the day.

Recreational activities are indispensable for our wellbeing. But some of us may not get the right opportunity to do so. Thanks to the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute that organised a unique event where the visually-challenged kids had fun with other children at Jalavihar Entertainment Park as part of the “Fun Camp 2008.”

About 240 participants from the twin cities took part in the event that included visually-challenged children, their fami
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Rock on, girls

This year January 24 was celebrated as the National Girl Child’s Day. Here is what some girls have to say about their experience. Zainab Ali Sajjad, the APLTA Under-12 winner, went on to bag the AITA Talent Series Tournament Under-14 last year and now is all set to enter the international circuit as one among the top 1000. She says, “My parents have never discriminated between me and my brother and I feel others too should believe in treating their children equally,” she says.

“While some of th
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