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Students stuck in Cyber Bullying; lagging in social skills Academic session 2022-23 is the year of ‘coping up with learning loss’ Students are falling behind compared with where they should be, including in social skills, fitness, job prospects etc, as noted by UNICEF in a survey conducted in India, and this challenge will multiply if school education system does not take steep measures. Furthermore, with online education and excessive indulgence in online activities, students have been trapped in various crimes. The number of cybercrimes registered in 2012 was 3,377 and in 2020 it had increased to more than 50,000 cases and by 2025 the crime rate was projected to go up by 231% according to cybercrime portal. In another survey by a computer company, a whopping 85 per cent of children in India have reported being cyber bullied as well as having cyber bullied someone. While some private schools are on their tips and organising Model United Nation (MUN), competitions and providing more op...

Every challenge is an opportunity for the one who seeks to grow and one such inspirational role-model is Yash Sonkia. Sonkia, who is visually impaired, has been placed with Microsoft with a package of 47 lakh per annum, which is one of the highest packages ever. Sonkia just completed his engineering at Sri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) and aced his examination with some of the top scorers. Sonkia just passed out from Computer Engineering Department of SGSITS Indore with 7.2 CGPA in session 2021! Sharing his story, Sonia talked about his childhood and inspiration. “I did my schooling from Garima Vidya Vihar, Indore, and Indore had been my comfort zone, my home,” Sonkia said. Since childhood, he was intrigued by technology. “You can work just like everybody if you can understand technology,” Sonkia said. With that in his mind, he studied technology and focused his work towards engineering from childhood. “I cleared JEE Main and JEE Advanced, but because ...

National Sports Day Today Indore’s budding Sportspersons making their mark in the world – Keep Playing! Salute to the young sportsperson of Indore, International Players & Achiever’s in the making Representing India in international championships and bringing pride to the country and Indore city, Sports champs have made their mark on the world map. Celebrating their latest success and fantastic wins, we bring to you some amazing sports champions of Indore. On August 29, India celebrates National Sports Day on the birth anniversary of hockey hero Major Dhyan Chand. Today, as we celebrate the day, we reiterate the importance of sports in our lives. Sports are crucial for physical development, balanced lifestyle and overall growth of a person. We recognise the efforts of these young sport persons in city and salute the rising number of champs in the city especially in women teams. First to represent MP in International Netball Championship On this National Sports Day, Indore and Madhy...

Top 3,000 from Indore and 2.5 lakh aspirants who cleared JEE Main 2022 attempted Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2022 on Sunday. The examination was conducted at six centres in Indore. As per the JEE Advanced paper pattern 2022, the exam was conducted in online mode having two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers were of 3 hours each. That is about 6 hours of focused application of the subjects. This year, JEE Advanced 2022 was held on Sunday for two compulsory papers between 9 am and 12 noon and from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. As per basic review and feedback, the examination was tough. However, well-prepared candidates did their best and still rated their attempt as fair. Break up of JEE Advanced Paper Paper 1:- 180 marks Sec 1 :- 8 integer type questions (+3, 0) 24 Marks Sec 2 :- 6 Multiple correct ( +4, - 2) 24 marks Sec 3 :- Matrix match (+3, - 1) 12 marks. Total 24+24+12=60 Marks Shared by JEE mentor Kamal Sharma Physics was toughest Based on students feedback Maths pa...

Ganpati Bapa Moriya! Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idol, Vegan Modaks & Joyful Decor from Aug 31 Ala re ala! Ganpati ala! The joyful songs, bright colours and hope for better tomorrow will tint the air of Indore soon as the grand Ganesh festival stretching to 10-11 days will commence from August 31. Preparing for the grand festivals, most large pandals are being prepared on different themes. A new trend is following Trianga colour theme, i.e. using colours of Indian flag. Major celebrations will be seen in famous temples of Indore especially Khajrana Ganesh, where everyday new decorations can be seen. Indore’s Tallest Idol with Grand Carpet The tallest and largest Ganesh idol measuring 12 feet by 14 feet made from soil will be installed at Jairampur Colony. Though there are bigger idols across the country, this is the largest idol that is made from soil and not Plaster Of Paris (POP). Though Bhubhneshwar installs 51-feet tall idol, it is made using plaster of Paris, bamboo and thermocol. In ...

Forest workers launched a mass protest against compensation and job to family in Lateri incident and handed over their guns to forest minister Vijay Shah on Tuesday. There was a fierce protest in the forest department regarding the announcement of Rs 20 lakh compensation and government job to the relatives of the accused who died in the Lateri incident. The government recently announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to the family of deceased and Rs 5 lakhs each to those injured in the incident. On Tuesday, during the visit of the minister, Forest Ranger, Deputy Ranger and Forest Guard deposited their weapons and raised a stern opposition in front of the minister. In other parts of the state, forest workers also deposited their weapons to the office. The Forest Workers and Rangers Association handed over their guns to the Minister and said, “The forest workers may have weapons, but they have not been given any rights.” The officials added that instead of protecting the forest, the gover...

After about two years in MP, the government is going to give the gift of a cycle once again to the girl students of class IX. For this, two major cities of the state, Indore and Bhopal have been selected as pilot projects. Under the scheme, girl students of Indore and Bhopal will be given e-Rupay vouchers to buy cycles, after which they will be able to buy cycles from the designated shop. It is estimated that around six lakh cycles will be procured across the province, for which the tender process will start soon and the distribution of cycles will start within two months. It is worth noting that the government gives free cycles to the girl students who have passed class VIII and took admission in class IX, but since the year 2019, giving bicycles was stopped, which will start again.

EHIS students make 4k flags under Har Ghar Tiranga campaign Students of The Emerald Heights International School (EHIS) participated enthusiastically in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and made 4,000 Indian flags. Children from class nursery to class XII participated in the campaign a success. White coloured sheets was used by the students to make the flag, under which they used various art techniques like spray painting, dotted painting, fingerprint printing, texture printing, etc. School teachers quoted the importance of our National flag, its design and symbolism. Students discussed how the National Flag helps in bringing unity in the country. EHIS students will hoist the National Flag in their homes from August 13 to August 15. Under the AFS organization, 32 students from different countries have come to the school; they were also included in this campaign. He also enthusiastically completed this campaign along with the students of the school. Students who lead the campaign in the school...

The gentle giants are now troubled and it is causing troubles for the Madhya Pradesh forest department, too. Wild elephant herds trampled 12 people to death in the state in the past five years, according to an expert committee report. The committee was headed by Alok Kumar, PCCF (WL) and CWLW, as chairman. The other members included Abhilash Khandekar, member of the State Wildlife Board; elephant specialist Dr R Sukumar; and the field director of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. This year, that is in 2022, five mahua gatherers were trampled to death by a herd of elephants in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. The reason for the rising conflict is interruption in elephant corridors and displacement of elephants from their habitats in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. As we celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12 to help protect the pachyderms for maintaining the biodiversity of our rainforests, we highlight the ground-level situation of elephants in Madhya Pradesh and its effects. The story of elephant...

Eco-friendly Rakhi & Seed Rakhi by students for Nature EHIS, Choithram & DPS students ready to celebrate with handmade Rakhi & Kindness Indore takes a step ahead towards becoming clean city with eco-friendly celebrations of all the festivals. With that initiative, the city is preparing Seed Rakhi. Most of such Rakhis are prepared by kids attending workshops in schools. Furthermore, kids preparing eco-friendly Rakhi are also spreading the love by distributing these Rakhis to underprivileged kids. Among many kids who are creating their fantastic crafts and ideas, a student of Class 8 Lakshya K said, “I love everything that is personal and simple.” He added that plastic and other materials used to make fancy Rakhis irritate his skin. “I want to promise to my sister to protect her with love and what better than something made with love?” Lakshya said. Another student Anay Sharma said, “I don’t have a real sister. I wish I had one, but nevertheless, I prepare a Rakhi and be-frie...

Sibling Love is precious globally; international students inspired Remembering responsibilities & bonds is a way to make the world better The bond of sibling love and protection ‘Raksha Bandhan’ will be celebrated across the world on Thursday. This year, this festival is much grander and has a truly global theme in Indore, as we have more than 31 students from 10 countries. After covid-19 outbreak, The Emerald Heights International School, Indore, is the only school in the country to be selected for hosting international students. During their stay here, these students are not just learning but also enthusiastically participating in the festivals of India. From their fun-filled train rides to dressing up in ethnics and tying Rakhis, these kids have their unique take to the festival. In an exclusive interaction with us, the kids shared their stories and twisted takes on the fest. Siblings bonds forever, found a brother in India... “Here in India, I have experienced something preciou...

#JEEMainsThirdAttemptForAll Aspirants demand third attempt citing technical glitches; NTA mum on the issues Amid preparations for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, some aspirants demand a third attempt citing technical glitches and issues affecting their performance. JEE Main 2022 second attempt results are expected soon. Along with declaration of JEE Main 2022 result, National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE result toppers list, cut-off marks and other details. Based on the cut-off, only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders in JEE Main will be eligible to apply for the JEE Advanced. Hence, before JEE Main 2022 final results are out, aspirants are urging NTA to consider third attempt citing various technical issues faced by them during the exam. While the chances are slim, as informed by JEE mentors, aspirants are still holding their hope to get a fair chance. JEE Main 2022 aspirants had faced a major challenge as they could not see some questions during the online examinat...

Indore inks success, tops State in JEE Main 2022 Siya tops females, Atharva bags state toppers badge Indore’s topper bags the first place in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2020 as the state topper Atharva Verma with AIR (All India Rank) 56 is from the city. The young aspirant brings pride to the city and re-establishes its place as education hub. Furthermore, the state’s female topper Siya Gupta is also from Indore. Her AIR is 1099. The second place in the state was bagged by Dhruv Agarwal with AIR 75. Dhruv is from Bhopal. The third state topper is Samyak Jain from Indore with AIR 88. Next in line is Indore’s Akarsh Gupta with AIR 102. Fifth state topper is Rudraksh Kawade with AIR 183. The examination was conducted at 622 examination centres in 440 cities in India and abroad including Indore. This year, the examination was conducted in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu). The Number of ...

Actor Akshay Kumar and other team members of the movie at Daly College It’s all about brother-sister and family relationships, quoted actor Akshay Kumar as he called up his family sharing the happy moments at Daly College on Friday. The actor was in the city for promoting his upcoming film Raksha Bandhan. Meeting the school students, Kumar had some emotional moments, where he could not resist connecting with his family. Making a video call to his wife and family back in Mumbai, the actor shared how every relationship is important in a person’s life. Children were enthusiastic about knowing Kumar up, close and personal. Kumar discussed his fitness mantras including healthy eating and quoted the importance of being a good citizen of the country. He met with school board and authorities.

Students attend and prepare for ‘Har Ghar Trianga’ campaign In Indore district, government and private schools organised an event preparing students to participate in ‘Har Ghar Trianga’ campaign on Friday. During the event, students attended live address of Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Along with this, teachers and school heads addressed the gathering quoting the importance of our National Flag. Chouhan addressed the elected representatives of three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions through video conference today under the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign. This address was also shown to the students of all government and non-government high schools and higher secondary schools of the district through a web link. School students are actively participating in this campaign along with other public representatives, social service organizations, members of business and industrial organizations. A competition on district level will also be organised in the coming days, wher...

World’s Tallest Bird facing threat in Indore+Sarus Crane population down by 34%, indicators of ecology Sarus crane population falls by 34 per cent in Indore. The steep fall might soon land up the world’s tallest flying bird in endangered list soon. As per IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Sarus crane is listed as vulnerable. “It is suspected to have suffered a rapid population decline, which is projected to continue, as a result of widespread reductions in the extent and quality of its wetland habitats, exploitation and the effects of pollutants,” IUCN noted. In Indore, Yeshwant Sagar is a breeding ground of Sarus cranes and also harbors good numbers of avian species which outnumbered any of wetland around Indore region. Every year, forest department with national wildlife conservation and awareness society (NCWAS) note the number of Sarus cranes at Yeshwant Sagar. A congregation of Sarus cranes is usually seen in summers at Yeshwant sagar where they get food and wa...