AWARD WINNING BOOKS AND AUTHORS (ISA ACTIVITY) - CLASS V

   Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, largely for the English Gitanjali.

Name of the Book- Gitanjali (Bengali: গীতাঞ্জলি)
Author                - Rabindranath Tagore
Award                - Nobel Prize
Year                   - 1913
About the Book-  is a collection of poems by the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. The original Bengali collection of 157 poems was published on August 14, 1910. The English Gitanjali or Song Offerings is a collection of 103 English poems of Tagore's own English translations of his Bengali poems first published in November 1912 by the India Society of London. It contained translations of 53 poems from the original Bengali Gitanjali.

Luv Mehta
Class V A



Name of the Book- Midnight's Children
Author                  - Salman Rushdie
Award                  - Man Booker Prize
Year                     - 1981
About the Book   - Midnight's Children deals with India's transition from British
colonialism to independenceand the partition of British India. It is considered an example of postcolonial literature and magical realism. The story is told by its chief protagonist, Saleem Sinai, and is set in the context of actual historical events as with historical fiction.

Rachit 
Class V A





Name of the Book- The Round House

Author                   - Louise Erdrich
Award                    - National Award for Fiction
Year                       - 2012
About the Book     - The Round House is a political novel 

Madhav Kwatra
Class V A



Name of the Book- The astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party
Author                   - M. T. Anderson
Award                  - National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Year                      - 2006
About the Book      - The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party is an American historical novel for young adults.

Ragav Kwatra
Class V A

Title of the book: The God of Small Things
Author: Arundhati Roy
Year of prize: 1997
Name of prize: ManBooker Prize

About the Book: It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are 
destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how. And how much." The book is a description of how the small things in life affect people's behaviour and their lives.


Parth Suri
Class V B
&
Aditya Sarit
Class V C







Name of the Book- Redshirts
Author                  - John Scalzi
Award                   - Hogo Award for Best Novel
Prize                      - 2013
About the Book     - Redshirts is a science fiction novel by John Scalzi. The book was published by Tor Books in June 2012. The audiobook of the novel is narrated by Wil Wheaton.

Ishan Sinha
Class V B





Name of the Book- Locomotive
Author                   - Brian Floca
Award                   - The Radoiph Caldecott Medal
Year                      -  2014
About the Book     - Locomative is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America's early rail roads from the creator of the Moonshot.

Anushka Prakash
Class V B





Name of the Book- The Luminaries
Author                   - Eleanor Catton
Award                    - Man Booker Prize
Year                       - 2013
About the Book      - From the acclaimed author of The Rehearsal comes a novel about a young woman on trial for murder in nineteenth-century New Zealand. 

Srishti Aggarwal
Class V B
& 

Kritika 
Class V C




Name of the Book- The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America
Author                   - George Packer
Award                    - National Book Award
Year                       - 2013
About the Book     - This is a Historical Book.

Saharsh
Class V C





Name of the Book- The Flick
Author                   - Annie Baker
Award                    - Pultizer Prize
Year                       - 2014
About the Book     - "Funny, heartbreaking, sly, and unblinking. . . . The Flick may be the best argument anyone has yet made for the continued necessity, and profound uniqueness, of theater.

Kritika
Class V C 

&

Vanshika Srivastava
Class V C




Name of the Book - Renato the Painter
Author                   - Eugene Mirabelli
Award                   - Independent Publisher Book Award for Fiction
Year                      - 2013
About the Book    - Renato Stillamare may be the best painter of his generation at least, he doesn t know anyone better but his canvasses aren t in demand, and haven t been since his last show at a Newbury Street gallery twenty-five years ago. Now 70, and retired from teaching at Copley College of Art, Renato s retreated to his Boston studio where he is defiantly painting, painting, painting, determined to be rediscovered.

Aakriti Berry
Class V C




Name of the Book- Midwinter Blood
Author                   - Marcus Sedgwick
Award                    - Michael L. Printz Award
Year                       -2014
About the Book     - Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined?this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice.

Himanshi Kaushal
Class V C




Name of The Book- May We Be Forgiven
Author                    - A.M. Homes
Award                     - Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
Year                        - 2013
About the Book      - It is a darkly comic novel by twenty first century domestic life and the possibility of personal transformation.

Ayush Bhatia
Class V C




                                                                                                    

Name of the Book	Author	Award	Year
Smile	Raina Telgemeir	Young Reader's Choice Award	2013
The Luminaries	Eleanor Catton	Man Booker Prize	2013

Asmitaa Dimri

Class V-D

Name of the Book- The Inheritance of Loss

Author                    - Kiran Dasai

Award                    - Man Booker Prize

Year                       - 2006

About the Book    - The book follows the journey of Biju, an illegal immigrant in the US who is trying to make a new life, and Sai an Anglicised Indian girl living with her grandfather in India.

Aditya Sarit
Class V C






Name of the Book- Atonement

Author                  -Ian McEwan
Award                  -National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
Year                     - 2002
About the Book -On the hottest day of the summer of 1934, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis sees her sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge into the fountain in the garden of their country house. Watching her is Robbie Turner, her childhood friend who, like Cecilia, has recently come down from Cambridge.

Tanishiq Sethi
Class V D

Name of the Book- Life of Pi

Author- Yann Martel

Award- Booker Prize

Year    - 2002

About the Book- Pi Patel, a God-loving boy and the son of a zookeeper, had a fervent love of stories and practices not only within his native Hinduism, but also Christianity and Islam. When Pi is sixteen, his family and their zoo animals emigrate from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship. Alas, the ship sinks--and Pi finds himself in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi. Can Pi and the tiger find their way to land? Can Pi's fear, knowledge, and cunning keep him alive until they do? 

Kashmi Hora
Class V D



Name of the Book- The White Tiger
Author                  - Arvind Adiga
Award                  - Man Booker Prize
Year                     -2008
About The Book - The novel provides a darkly humorous perspective of India’s class struggle in a globalized world as told through a retrospective narration from Balram Halwai, a village boy.

Dhruv Gupta
Class V D






Name of the Book - The moon and the sun
Author -                     Vonda N. Mclntyre
Year                           - 1998
Award                        - Nebula prize for best novel
About the Book          - In this breathtaking tale-- part adventure story, part legend, and part Gothic novel-- what Publishers Weekly calls "a marvelous alternative history fable".

Ishika Saxena
Class V E

Name of the Book - The Goldfish

Author                     - Donna Tartt

Award                      - Pulitzer Prize

Year                         - 2014

About the Book       - Theo Decker, miraculously survives an explosion that takes the life of his mother. Alone and determined to avoid being taken in by the city as an orphan, Theo scrambles between nights in friends' apartments and on the city streets. He becomes entranced by the one thing that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that soon draws Theo into the art underworld.

Dakshav Yadav
Class V E
&
Vanshika Srivastava 
Class V C





Name of the Book- The Invisible Man
Author                  - Ralph Ellison
Award                   -National Book award for Fiction
Year                      - 1953
About the Book     - The Invisible Man is the story of a weird scientist who s forced in the hell he created for himself through his experiments.

Manya Singh

Class V E

Name of the Book- Smile

Author                    - Raina Telgemeir

Award                    - Young Reader's Choice Award

Year                        - 2013

About the Book   - It is a story about a girl who has injuring her two front teeth frustrating journey, of again braces surgery and it is a specially story based on dental drama.

Vidhi Jain 
Class V E

International Children's Book Day

International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is a yearly event sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization. Founded in 1967, the day is observed on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, April 2. Activities include writing competitions, announcements of book awards and events with authors of children's literature.

Each year a different National Section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of ICBD. It decides upon a theme and invites a prominent author from the host country to write a message to the children of the world and a well-known illustrator to design a poster. These materials are used in different ways to promote books and reading. Many IBBY Sections promote ICBD through the media and organize activities in schools and public libraries. Often ICBD is linked to celebrations around children's books and other special events that may include encounters with authors and illustrators, writing competitions or announcements of book awards. 

TODAY is International Children’s Book Day, which has been celebrated each year on April 2 since 1967.

Top 10 facts about children's books

1. The date of April 2 was chosen as it was the date of birth, in 1805, of Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author of The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and many other children’s favourites.

2. Hans Andersen once visited Charles Dickens and stayed for five weeks, much to the distress of Dickens’ family.

3. In 1903 Beatrix Potter designed and patented a Peter Rabbit doll – making Peter Rabbit the world’s oldest licensed character.

4. In 1910, she patented Jemima Puddle-Duck.

In 1903 Beatrix Potter designed and patented a Peter Rabbit doll – making Peter Rabbit the world’s oldest licensed character 

5. Grimm’s Fairy Tales were not originally written for children but were folk tales for adults.

6. The brothers Grimm removed a number of bad scenes but increased the violence when bringing out an edition for children.

7. JM Barrie gave the rights to Peter Pan to the Great Ormond Street children’s hospital.

8. The first children’s book published in English was Caxton’s edition of Aesop’s Fables in 1484.

9. Alice In Wonderland was banned in Hunan, China, in 1931 because portraying animals as using a human language is an insult to the human race.

10. Dr Seuss’s book, Green Eggs And Ham, uses only 50 different words.

Source: Panorama.am

होली की बोली..........

मैं हूँ होली,

कहिये मेरे संग रंगों की बोली.

प्राकृतिक रंग करो इस्तमाल,

वर्ना हो जाएगा बुरा हाल.

पानी का करो कम यूज़,

हालत हो जाएगी वर्ना लूज़.

 खुशियों का त्योहार हूँ मैं,

इसमें ग्रीज़ और पक्के रंगों का काम क्या हैं??

                                अन्विता भटिआ

                                           छठी-अ 

  बाल भारती  पब्लिक स्कूल, ग़ाज़ियाबाद

GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD

THE BEST OF EXTRA ORDINARY RECORDS

1.

The longest distance keeping a table lifted with the teeth is 11.80 m (38 ft 8 in) and was achieved by Georges Christen (Luxembourg) who ran this distance holding a 12 kg (26 lb 7 oz) heavy table with a person weighing 50 kg (110 lb 3 oz) sitting on it, on the set of 'Lo show dei record', in Madrid, Spain.

2.

The longest fingernails belonged to Lee Redmond (USA), who started to grow them in 1979 and carefully manicured them to reach a total length of 8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in) as measured on the set of Lo show dei record in Madrid, Spain.

3.

The fastest time to burst three balloons with the back is 12 seconds, set by Julia Gunthel, aka 'Zlata' (Germany) on the set of Guinness World Records - Die Grossten Weltrekorde in Cologne, Germany.

4.

The heaviest object sword-swallowed is a Dewalt D25980 demolition hammer weighing 38kg (83lb 12 oz). Thomas Blackthorne (UK) swallowed the 24mm (.94 inch) thick drill bit, then held the full weight of the hammer and bit for over 3 seconds, on the set of "Guinness World Records - Die Größten Weltrekorde", in Cologne, Germany.The hammer was switched on.

5.

The record for the longest distance walking over hot plates is 22.90 m (75 ft 1 in) and was achieved by Rolf Iven (Germany) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy.

6.

The longest fingernails on a pair of male hands belonged to Melvin Boothe (USA) whose nails had a combined length of 9.85 m (32 ft 3.8 in), when measured in Troy, Michigan, USA.

THE BEST OF SIZE RECORDS

1.

Chad Fell (USA) blew a bubblegum bubble with a diameter of 50.8 cm (20 in) without using his hands at the Double Springs High School, Winston County, Alabama, USA.

2.

The largest egg on record weighed 2.589 kg (5 lb 11.36 oz) and was laid by an ostrich (Struthio camelus) at a farm owned by Kerstin and Gunnar Sahlin (Sweden) in Borlänge, Sweden.

3.

The largest horn circumference on a steer measured 95.25 cm (37.5 in)

4.

The largest playing card structure was a replica of The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao and Sands Macao. It measured 10.39 m (34 ft 1.05 in) long, 2.88 m (9 ft 5.39 in) tall and 3.54 m (11 ft 7.37 in) wide, and was created by Bryan Berg (USA) in Macau, China.

5.

The largest hiking boot measures 7.14 m (23 ft 5 in) long, 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) wide and 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) tall and was made by Schuh Marke (Germany). It was presented  in Hauenstein, Germany.

6.

The highest height a human was catapulted using a reverse bungee system is 54.25 m (178 ft) and was achieved by Ben Shephard (UK) on the set of Guinness World Records - Smashed, in London, UK.

THE BEST OF DEDICATION RECORDS

1.

Charlotte Lee (USA) has 5,631 different rubber ducks, which she has been collecting since 1996.

2.

Kevin Fast (Canada) pulled a CC-177 Globemaster III, weighing 188.83 tonnes (416,299 lb), a distance of 8.8 m (28 ft 10.46 in) at Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario, Canada

3.

The greatest distance travelled with a pool cue on the chin is 1,668 m (5,472 ft 9 in) set by Ashrita Furman (USA) at the Joe Austin Playground in Jamaica, New York, USA

4.

Jake Lonsway of Bay City, Michigan, USA, created the largest ball of cling film, which measured 351 cm (138 in) in circumference and weighed 127.7 kg (281 lb 8 oz).

5.

The highest bunny hop on a bicycle is 1.42 m (4 ft 8 in) and was achieved by Benito Ros (Spain) at the  2009 "bike the rock" festival, Heubach, Germany.

6.

The only male gurner to win the world title an amazing 12 times is Tommy Mattinson (UK), whose flexible face took the top prize at the annual Gurning World Championship at Egremont Crab Fair, Cumbria, UK, in 1986-87 and then 10 times between 1999 and 2010.

ANVITA BHATIA

VI-A

BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL,BRIJ VIHAR,GHAZIABAD

UNKNOWN PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTED FOR THE WORLD.........

1.Ibn al-Haytham

Born in Basra, al-Haytham was a preeminent thinker of his age. He made valuable contributions in maths, anatomy, astronomy, engineering, medicine, philosophy, physics, and he also introduced a scientific methodology of experimentation and observation. Most important was his work on optics, and his text, The Book of Optics is regarded as being responsible for a revolution in the study of optics and visual perception. His was the first description of acamera obscura (dark chamber), and he also laid foundations for the development of the microscope, the telescope and establishing optical principles of Renaissance art. 

2.Tim Berners-Lee

If it weren't for Tim Berners-Lee, you would not be able to read this article. He is the man responsible for the introduction of the World Wide Web, having developed it as a communication utility while working at CERN, the European Particle Physics Laboratory. Remarkably, he refused to patent his invention, giving it as a gift to the world instead. The internet has since revolutionized the way people communicate, as well as their ability to acquire information and the speed and efficiency with which global commerce operates. His invention was a truly revolutionary moment in communication, with the potential to surpass the discoveries of Marconi and Alexander Graham-Bell. 

3.Avicenna

One of the most influential of all Islamic scientists, Avicenna, like many of his peers, worked on many aspects of science including medicine, maths, logic, and geology to name but a few. He wrote almost 450 texts on a wide variety of subjects, his two most famous being The Canon of Medicine and The Book of Healing. These were used as standard university textbooks across Europe for hundreds of years. However, his influence extended farther, as he is also considered responsible for the introduction of quarantine to avoid spreading infections, as well as introducing clinical trials and systematic experimentation

4.Thomas Midgley

Thomas Midgley is a man who has made a massive contribution to the modern world. Sadly, his contribution was not a positive one. First, Midgley discovered that the addition of lead to petrol stopped the "knocking" effect incar engines. However, this also caused massive health problems globally. Subsequently, he was the man responsible for the development of CFCs, one of the most destructive compounds in our atmosphere today, and a major contributor to global warming. It has been remarked that Midgley “had a greater impact on the atmosphere than any other organism in history.” Sadly for him, but possibly good for the fate of mankind, he contracted polio, and after devising an elaborate pulley system to help him get out of bed, he inadvertently tangled himself up in the strings and strangled himself.

5.James Clerk Maxwell

Acclaimed by some as the father of modern physics, James Clerk Maxwell is a hugely influential figure in the fields of electricity, thermodynamics, photography, nuclear energy, and others. His discovery of the electromagnetic spectrum led to the development of television, radio, microwaves, as well as aiding in the development of radio and infrared telescopes. His equations on the electromagnetic field were essential for the Special Theory of Relativity, by one Albert Einstein. He also produced the first color photograph, a picture of a tartan ribbon. His work actually marked a departure from the work of another great scientist, Isaac Newton, and helped to inform the science behind many of the great technological developments of the modern era.

ANVITA BHATIA

VI-A

BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BRIJ VIHAR, GHAZIABAD

STRANGE BUT USEFUL INVENTIONS

1. Butter Stick Type

Essentially, butter in a glue stick tube. Easy application……………

2. Motorized Ice Cream Cones

The battery-powered, plastic cone contains a small dish that rotates your melting scoop for you. Prevents dripping and cone turning……..

3. Training Wheel High Heels

Helps you keep your balance……

4. Dine Ink Utensils

Ballpoint pens with fork, knife, and spoon caps. Handy for a snack……

5. Glass Toaster

This allows you to watch your bread while it’s toasting. Tired of burned toast????? NOT NOW……

6. Wearcom Jeans

These jeans have a special transparent pocket for your iPhone. Convenient way of checking your texts……………….

7. Portable Fish Tank

Makes your goldfish happy…………

8. Light Bites Candle Holders

Because why should you have to buy candles and forks separately? Party time saver………

9. The Baby Mop

One side with a mop attached. Do crawling babies speed up cleaning......

10. Apple Sweaters

Pack your lunchtime apple in a sweater to prevent bruising. Adorably protective……

11. Broom and Dustpan Slippers

You’ll never have to bend over again. Prevents achy backs……

12. Staircase Drawers

Is it a staircase? Nope! Well, yes. But it’s also a set of drawers. Space saver……

13. Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

Plastic bags with fake mold graphics keep sticky fingers off your sandwiches. Clever trick………….

14. The Dry Side Bench

Bench is wet? No problem, just turn the crank to get to the dry side.

15. The pillow hug

16. LED slippers avoid tripping over the corners of furniture

 

17. BABY SHOWER   CAP

 

18. Pizza scissors 2 in 1

19. The special belt system to remind you that you are becoming fat

20. Chairs for football Sunday

  ANVITA BHATIA

  VI-A

BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOLL,BRIJ VIHAR, GHAZIABAD