2nd Edition

March 2020
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Art by Paridhi Sharma, 7yrs, D18-703

CONTENTS EDITORIAL BOARD
From The Desk
Association Update
G Viswanathan (GV)
POSH (C1-401)

Organic Farming
Healthy Smile. Healthy Child.
Artworks Kasinathan A
(C21-605)
Left & Right Brain
Literature
Are Exams The Real Enemy? Anbazhagan (Anbu)
(B4-604)
Fibonacci Sequence And Golden Ratio
The Gully Boys and Girls
Are You BS-6 Ready?
Shruthi Manojkumar
Quiz (D3-704)

Usha Jayakumar
(C21-601)

Udaya Sathyamurthy
(D4 -706)

Astha Khabya
(B3-402)

Radhu Raghavan
(B4-203)

Divya Kaushik
(A3-304)

Vijayaraghavan J
(A6 -103)
FROM THE DESK

A. Kasinathan,
Office-Bearer, PWAOA
Writing from this desk always Major initiatives have seen the light by common vendors with effect
entails a high risk of sounding of the day. The Waste Segregation from 1st March.
effusively appreciatory. steered by our Green Brigade has
However, I shall earnestly been such a great collective effort. At the backend, there are any
try to avoid this trap. The Commissioner of Chennai number of people paid and unpaid
With this caveat in place, Corporation has repeatedly putting enormous efforts often
let me proceed. commended the citizens sacrificing their personal and even
and the leadership for its progress professional lives. I would urge the
PW today is a steadily growing readers to spare a thought for all
and success. The source segregation
diverse community. The scale those who strive to constantly and
will soon cover the entire campus.
and diversity of the populace added consistently make our lives in PW
As a community, we stand to benefit
to some of the legacy issues from better. Given the scale of operations,
immensely from the Commissioner’s
the builder have contributed no less than a company itself, we
approval for deepening and
to the complexity of managing have invested considerable thought
beautification of the adjoining
the campus. Fire-fighting is endemic and time in modifying and
Anai eri. Your Association is
to facility management especially improving the organisation
following up with the authorities
given that we are today easily a 1200+ structure in the FMS and
concerned for a road from the PW
occupancy –add to this the families, implementing review systems.
Main gate to the Pallikaranai main
the facility service personnel, daily It is genuinely believed that this
road circumventing the present long
visitors in the form of car cleaners, will yield highly positive results
stretch. With merger of Phase 2
domestic help, vendors etc. and one reflected across several functions
and 2A with Phase 1, the services
gets a sense of the magnitude and in the months to come.
across the campus will be managed
what its management involves.

Greetings!! We are targeting to release the Establishments from outside Purva

The Windey Times editorial board digital magazine on the 1st week Windermere: Rs 1000 for half page
is delighted to bring out the 2nd of every alternate month. and Rs 2000 for full page
edition of the magazine.
The contributions from the The announcement Appropriate content and creatives
residents and young adults have for contributions will be made should be provided by the
been very encouraging. in all whatsapp groups. advertisers.
Vivid sketches and paintings Contributions via articles, sketches, (Advertisements by residents for supply
highlight the creative streak poems, anything you might want of materials and services outside Purva
in every child, some of which to share with the residents, can be Windermere from Purva Windermere is
have been featured in this issue. sent to prohibitedas per the bye-law.)
Interesting topics like Organic [email protected].
Farming, tips to tackle exam fears We welcome suggestions for
have also been covered this time. Incase you wish to give an improving the magazine. Please
advertisement, the rates are email us your suggestions at
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Residents within Windermere

Next Issue: May 2020

PWAOA ASSOCIATION UPDATE

TAKING OVER PHASE UPDATES ON INTERCOM MULTI PURPOSE HALL 2

2 & 2A ACTIVITIES The builder has started installing The room allocated for the
Association has been working cable infrastructure for intercom. restaurant could not be allocated
with various vendors to finalize Cabling has been started as per to any vendor as no one came
the agreement as part of the scheduled published vide forward for renting the facility.
integrating facility management. circular 131/2019 - Initiating Hence the Association has
Service Level Agreements Intercom Setup. The vendor has decided to use the Restaurant
are being prepared with completed 700+ numbers of flats area for the next 6 months
penalties and incentives against 800 planned flats by the as Multipurpose Hall for
to encourage better and end of Feb 2020. conducting their home
improved support from them. functions, birthday parties etc.
Facility Management and The helpdesk is fixing time with at a lower charge.
the Association has been the residents by calling and New facility will be temporarily
reviewing the assets creating Helpdesk requests in called Multiple Purpose Hall 2
and related documents. ApnaComplex before letting the (MPH2) and will have
vendors venture into the work air-conditioning, wash area
SEWAGE TREATMENT in individual flats. Association and basic hall facilities.
PLANT - 2 requests residents to allocate
Phase 2 STP has been made time to the vendors to complete BLOOD DONATION CAMP
operational from this Jan their activities. If there are any The Multi Purpose Hall 2 was
and treated water is being issues after completion of inaugurated with a large blood
provided for flush use effecting cabling work, residents may call donation camp which was held
considerable saving in domestic any of the numbers mentioned in coordination with Lion’s Club
water consumption. There are in the Intercom deployment of Madras, Velachery. 64 units
complaints registered on worms request job sheet. Refer of blood was collected as part
in flush water. This is being ApnaComplex closed/open of the drive.
addressed by adding controlled complaints for your flat.
injection of Chlorine. Further to help speeding ORGANIC WASTE
Additional steps to prevent up the process, the builder CONVERTER - 2
water stagnation in overhead will be directly involved in OWC is undergoing a trial run.
tanks and pipelines will be scheduling appointments. By next month, waste segregation
taken up in coming months. at source would be extended to
REPUBLIC DAY: the entire Purva Windermere,
ISSUANCE OF NOC Republic day was celebrated in making us as one of the largest
As part of the take over process, Windermere where President Mr communities in Chennai to follow
no objection certificate to be Arul took the honours and the green initiatives.
issued to the builder before hoisted the flag. Kids and
claiming the balance elderly residents participated in BOOM BARRIERS IN
maintenance fee available with the program. Flags were D16 & D12 GATES
the builder for Phase 2 and 2A presented along with sweets. Installation of Boom Barriers
owners. Currently, snag lists are have been initiated for both
being prepared to include Cultural program was entry/exit gates of the northern
conditional clauses for this conducted by residents by side of the Vadakkupattu Road.
process to complete. GBM would singing and playing patriotic The setup is expected to be
be conducted to get approval songs. Small kids participated completed in another two
from members before issuing with costumes of Indian leaders. weeks. Entry and Exit for all
the certificate. gates will be seamless for all

The intercom solution that is being implemented is a fully scalable model which
is not limited to voice intercom. It is scalable to allow the community to integrate
emergency and safety infrastructure, automated access control, video door phone
apart from video conferencing within Windermere residents.
https://youtu.be/G-O_wSGfj-o

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residents. Visitors, guests and SHORTENING PIPELINES key points:
residents who do not have RFID The delivery pipelines in 5th ● Seepage issues across the
tags enabled, may have a little and 1st floors are extended to community
longer wait time. We expect store solid particles from the ● Dampness - specifically on
cooperation from all residents water. This also causes walls & columns of Phase 2A
on enabling smooth navigation. generation of worms even blocks.
though the tanks are regularly
PILLAR MAINTENANCE cleaned. Association has takena During the meeting, association
Pillar maintenance was carried firm step to complete this has also registered its strong
out in the month of Jan to avoid activity on its own and claim the opposition on allocating car
any electricity supply issues expenses from the builder. parking slots on top of the
from the transformer. They keep wells, particularly on top
the fuses and other connectors of the operating manholes.
intact and avoid failure during
peak demands. VADAKKUPATTU ROAD
Top layer of Vadakkupattu Road
ADDITIONAL has been laid in the month of
TRANSFORMERS IN Feb. An arch is being
E BLOCKS constructed at the start of the
As additional blocks are being boundary of Windermere,
opened for possession, more adjoining additional blocks are
transformers are being installed planned to be constructed by the
in the E Block area to support builder.
the capacity. This will improve
the power condition in E Blocks. OTHER ACTIVITIES
Further to resolve the issue We have received 10 new
faced by E1 and E2 blocks, we benches in the new area for the
are working on replacing the comfort of residents. Additional
sensing cable to transfer the lights are installed in extra arms
power supply from EB to DG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS to improve illuminations.
seamlessly. VISIT Another 6 benches were added
Greater Chennai Corporation in the Swimming Pool.
POWER SUPPLY ISSUES IN Commissioner Mr G Prakash IAS Jaguar Fittings were serviced
PHASE 2A visited Purva Windermere to for more than 50 residents
The power supply line initiate the lake restoration through service camps. These
connecting the transformer and project by the Corporation. service camps were specifically
with the EB room located in arranged for residents to resolve
some of the blocks had issues. In addition to this, their flush related issues.
The issue is being addressed by Sholinganallur Constituency Additional complaints are being
the builder directly so as not to MLA Mr Aravind Ramesh addressed in batches. If your
cause inconvenience to visited the campus on 29th Feb. turn is missed, kindly wait for
residents. Association has presented a subsequent camp.
letter to him to extend the Purva Windermere is being
OVERHEAD TANK Bhavani Amman Koil Street till credited as the most valued
CLEANING the Velachery Main Road (closer customer for implementing
Drain pipes in over head tanks to the Ward 190 Office). process automation in
were not properly fixed in some maintaining the Sewage
blocks. These blocks get worms MEETING WITH THE Treatment Plant in Phase 1.
in their flush water due to BUILDER We are soon entering into
stagnation of water and growth Association held multiple automation of STP #2.
of bio organisms. rounds of discussions with the Reliance Jio has officially
To avoid stagnation of water, builder on the recurring issues started their services in
OHT floors are being corrected and takeover points. Windermere starting from the
with slope. This will smoothen Mr. Premchand Naidu, SVP, end of February.
the process of cleaning Puravankara Limited was
the tanks by letting the present on 18th Jan 2020 and
water drain on its own. agreed to execute the following

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PICTURES SPEAK

1. Chamber lids replaced with RCC

slabs and iron edges.

2. Additional lights fixed.

3. Dry waste segregation in OWC.

4. Wet waste being segregated in

OWC.

5. Corporation lorry removing

rejected waste as part of their recycle
process.

6. Major pipeline replacement work

was carried out to replace the
damaged pipeline.

7. Kone engineers providing safety

procedures for FMS.

1. Security drills in nights.

2. Newly laid speed breakers in D12.

3. POSH training being conducted

for staff.

4. Preparating for Blood donation

camp.

5. D13 transformer issue being

addressed by TNEB, PWAOA and
the builder.

6. Sholinganallur MLA Mr. Aravind

Ramesh visited Purva Windermere.

7. Sholinganallur MLA Mr. Aravind

Ramesh visited Purva Windermere.

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 Ms. Sowntharam Subramani (C4-306)
As among the first movers into the community, I, along with the other new movers, had trouble
for information with respect to basic necessities and amenities in and around the community.
It was at this point, I decided to collate basic information and share with other new residents.
For this purpose, I started a WhatsApp group PWRLG for resident ladies.This also prompted me
to represent my block as a Block Representative.
Along with my Co-BR have been instrumental in the following:
1. Identifying and listing snags in common area for handover to Purva through PWAOA.
2. Follow up on completion of points in the snag list.
3. Created Database of owners/tenants in the block as part of know your neighbor initiative.
4. Basic amenity and vendor list shared with residents of the block.
5. Ensuring all residents of the block receive communication sent by the association.
6. Identifying and addressing issues pertaining to common area general up keep, pest control,
security, electrical and plumbing through the association.
7. Escalating unresolved major issues of a flat to the association.

KNOW YOUR BLOCK REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. Lakshminarayanan (D2-603)
I have been a resident at Purva Windermere for the past three years.
I work as an Oracle supply chain consultant at Capgemini technologies.
My wife is Hemamalini and she works for Altran technologies.

I am from Thoonga nagaram Madurai and a mechatronics engineering graduate passed out
of Thiagarajar college of Engineering. I am passionate about reading, ardent Indian cinema
follower, sports enthusiast, die hard Raja music fan.

I love to socialize and meet new people. I am actively involved in community events like
Waste Management task force, Jumpin January etc.
My strong beliefs are sustainable living and preserving the environment.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

PWAOA 73388 85506 [email protected]

General Manager 98405 74750 [email protected]

Association [email protected]

S10 - Police Station - Pallikaranai 94981 00162

Ambulance 108/1066

Sneha - Suicide Prevention Helpline 044 2464 0050

Cities in NCR like Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad as well as other 13
major cities, including Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have
already rolled out BS VI grade fuel and the rest of the country will have it by April
2020. By switching to BS -VI, India will join the league of U.S., Japan and
European Union, which follow Euro Stage VI Emission norms.

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EVENT

NO
means
NO
I believe - Change is the only thing • The workshop was highly • The ACT - The Sexual Harassment
Constant and it should begin with appreciated by the President of women at workplace (prohibition,
each one of us! and the association members. Prevention and Redressal) Act, 2013.
It was well-received interactive The purpose of this act is, protection
A survey shows, in India for every workshop were employees were of women against sexual harassment
12 minutes a women employee able to connect and understand
is harassed at her workplace. through case studies and activities,
In order to create a safe and zero the necessity of a harmonious
tolerance of sexual harassment work environment.
at work place our association
had organised “The Prevention of It’s all about how we respect each
Sexual Harassment at work place – other at workplace irrespective of
POSH” workshop for all employees. gender, while acknowledging our
differences. Its been a long fight over
“AWARENESS IS THE this issue not only in our countrybut
KEY TO SUCCESS” all over the world.
at work place. The IMPACT and
• This workshop was to create INTENT is all that matters.
an awareness about the POSH Act • This Law is for any women
and the Redressal mechanism for at workplace irrespective of their
women and a word of caution hierarchy or position
to the male employees on activities in the organisation.
that fall under sexual harassment
and other harassment. Rekha Hariprawin
Personal Excellence & Lifestyle
Coach/POSH Trainer/Behavioural Trainer
+91-9176673542

Our Ministry of Women and Child

Development – India, is doing a
commendable job in terms of
implementation of the POSH Act.

• Members of the association • So, what is Sexual Harassment?

management team were trained After the break out of #MeToo
exclusively on POSH awareness, movement there had been too many
sensitivity in creating a zero cases flooding our social media.
tolerance of sexual harassment at Sexual Harassment is all about any
work place. In constituting an UNWELCOME gesture that is sexual
Internal Committee for POSH in nature.
complaints and to create a POSH
policy in place.

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ARTICLE

Organic Farming
Organic shops have come all over and 5ml /litre for leaves – your 1st (Agni-green chillies-ginger-garlic-
Chennai. A small intro on organic dose of nutrition ( PK - Cow dung, tobacco-few leaves that cows and
farming for our understanding. Cow urine, Ghee, milk, curd, banana goats do not eat-crush and boil all
Our ancestors did Natural Farming in proportions) these in cow urine till 85 degrees)
using raw materials from natural herbs 3. Agni – after 20th day spray Agni Irrigate as per crop schedule and our
– that cows and goats do not eat and organic farming is over.
cow’s urine, cow dung etc. and today Organically grown products may cost
we renamed it as organic farming. you 20-30% more - since their crop
Organic Farming involves simple 3 yield will be 70% lower comparing
steps (chemical free): chemical farming.
1. Land preparation- plough the land Caution on chemical farming : We use
well, mix 5 tons of Vermi-compost per 47 banned chemicals in TN and they
acre (from cow dung) and irrigate well all are carcinogenic, which may trigger
and sow the seeds / cuttings. serious ailments to our body.
We will spend Rs. 510 for iron tablets
2. Panchagavya (PK) - After 15 days same dose like PK – and repeat this till but not Rs. 15 for drumstick leaves!
spray – 10 ml / litre of water to roots crop life cycle ( 70 -110 days)
N Ram (A1-301)

Healthy smile. Healthy Child

Dr. Anuradha

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ART WORK

I'll tell the stars about you Life in ocean

Sanjana T. Sivakumar, 16yrs K.R. Pavithran, 7yrs
B3-602 C22-404

Through the storm

Paridhi Sharma, 7yrs Shreedevi Ramanuja
D18-703 E3-604

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ARTICLE

Left vs Right

Human brain is divided up into two

BRAIN
halves, and though they function in
unison with each other, there are
significant differences in information
processing. Human brain constantly
reorganizes itself based on changing
environment. It is customized
for learning.

Left brain and right brain process

information and respond in
contrasting ways. The right brain
"sees" a house, the left brain says,
it is my sister’s house. When the left
brain focuses on the technical
details, cost etc. of a computer,
the right brain appreciates
its sleek design, the compactness
and the elegant appearance.
Left brain is objective, rational,
logical, and analytical.
It distinguishes the parts that
make up the whole. Information
processing is linear, sequential,
and methodical. It is efficient in Its processes information right brain learning in class rooms.
encoding and decoding verbal simultaneously in parallel. Anecdotes, discoveries, cases
information. It loves abstract It is good at visual studies, reports relating to major
concepts. Right brain is subjective, and spatial processing. events etc., can stimulate curiosity
artistic, intuitive, random, among the left brained students.
emotional, holistic and synthesizing. Teachers must use instructional By giving equal weight to arts and
It looks at the big picture aides that connect both sides of the creativity one can stimulate
and ignores the parts. It seeks brain. Patterning, metaphors, imagination and synthesis, and
and builds patterns and recognizes analogies, role playing, visuals, make learning whole-brained.
relationships between the parts. and creative activities can promote
S.R.Shyamala (C1-704)

Health benefits of donating blood include good health

and reduced risk of cancer and hemochromatosis. It helps in reducing the risk
of damage to the liver and pancreas. Donating blood may help in improving
cardiovascular health and reducing obesity.

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LITERATURE
"மாமைழேய!"
தீராத மாமைழ,
வானில் ஈரம் தீ�ம் வைர
மண்ணின் தாகம் தீ�ம் வைர
யா�ம் காணாத ேபரன்பாய்..
�தல் �ளிைய �கர்ந்த மலர்கள்,
சாரல் ஓய்ந்த�ம்
ஏேனா!
ஏக்கத்�டன்..
மீண்�ம் வானில் இ�ள் �ழ
காத்தி�ந்தன!
அங்� சிப்பிக்�ள்
ந�விச் ெசன்ற மைழ �ளி
ெவண்ணிலைவ �மந்த
�த்தாக சிாித்தேத!
மண்ைண �ட்�ய �ளிேயா..
விைதக்� உயிாிட்�..
காற்ைற காதல் ெசய்ய
�தாய் மாறியேத!

என்ைன த�விய நீர்

ெமாட்�கள் ஆங்காங்ேக
பால் அ�வியாய்
�� ஓைடேயன பாய்ந்தேத!

எண்ண�ம் எ�த்�ம்,
Malathi Ravisankar

BROKEN SOULS
Laughter Corner
The hate grows stronger everyday
Anaesthetist: Mam you said you are 27 yrs old
thousands killed and dead they lay
and if I give lower dose , you may wake up
no breath,no beat of their heart,lifeless
in the middle of the operation.
are we all slowly becoming heartless?
No one dares to stop this violence
Lady patient: Ok. My age is 38.
no matter how loud they hear the sirens.
All we do is voice our anger on our phones,
Anaesthetist: Again lower dose, you may wake up
But in real life we're all silent as gnomes
Why don't we speak up and put a stop to this? after 80% of operation and you may get paralysed.
put a permanent halt to this injustice.
Children are scared to go to school Lady patient: Ok - My age is 49 - beyond this I am
Our leaders are quiet,did we elect fools? not going to increase even my dead body
goes out of this hospital.
Ruhi Fathima, 15yrs (E2-105) N Ram (A1-301)

SPOT BILLED PELICANS

This image was captured at Perumbakkam Wetland near Shollinganallur,
Chennai. This wetland is the breeding grounds for large number of bird
species. Some of the recently witnessed common wetland species are Spot
Billed Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, Swamphens, Herons etc. I have been
observing this pair of Pelicans behaving identically. Presented image was
timed when a little Cormorant grabbed the attention of Pelican pairs.

Vidyaskandan S (C4-201)

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ARTICLE

FIBONACCI SEQUENCE
AND GOLDEN RATIO
The Fibonacci number sequence was For e.g., two numbers (987, and 610)
well known to Hindu can give this sacred ratio (1.61803) if
mathematicians as early as in the 6th the ratio between their sum (1597-A)
century. In this sequence each and the larger number (987-B) is
number is the sum of two preceding equal to the ratio between 987(B)
numbers, starting with 0 and 1. and 610(C). As the sequence
It begins as 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, progresses further, they will settle
34, 55, 89, 144, 233, … down at 1.61803398874989484820...
According to this the face of a
beautiful person is about 11/2 times
longer than it is wide.

It can also be seen in the proportions

in the sections of a finger. We have 8
fingers, 5 digits on each hand, 3
bones in each finger, 2 bones in 1
thumb, and 1 thumb on each hand. The ancient images of Gods and
Goddesses of the Hindus, the
Fruits, vegetables and seed heads, This sequence generates the Golden pyramids, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa,
that show spiral patterns follow Ratio (A/B=B/C). and the ‘Last Supper’ at Sistine
Fibonacci sequence. The spirals Chapel, Rome, and Michelangelo’s
of a sunflower pointed to the left As shown below Line A is exactly statue of David as shown above,
and those pointed to the right 1.61803 times larger than line the B. follow this golden ratio.
are 21, and 34 respectively. And B is exactly 1.61803 times larger These number sequence and
The scales of a pine apple, than C. the ratio bring out the natural
and pinecones, tree branches, balance and visual harmony
Piano keys, hurricane and even B C in all beautiful things.
music follow this sequence. A
Prof. T.S. Mohanchandralal,
(C1-704)

Emergency services like SOS can be made possible with IP Intercom solution with
simultaneous ringing and call hunting. Improves the safety of elders at home.

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ARTICLE

ARE EXAMS THE REAL ENEMY?

It’s that time of the year again when TIPS FOR PARENTS TIPS FOR KIDS
schools and family’s get ready in • Talk to your kids, let them know • Prepare in advance, do not keep it
preparing the little warriors to face you are there whenever they need to last minute preparation.
this so-called Enemy “The Exam”. you. Hug them and listen to what • Plan a time table with breaks
The very mention of Exam scares they have to say. in-between, take help from family if
not only the students but also • Do not compare, each of us are needed.
the parents. different and so is our memory and • Whenever fear/anxiety strikes in,
learning abilities. For kids with acknowledge your feelings and talk
This fear/anxiety is used as a tool memory retention issues give them to your family.
to get the kids into the ring. revise before the exams. Repetition • Make sure you close all the books
We see kids been monitored helps to recall better. 20 mins before you enter the hall and
and trained almost 15-16 hours a • Auditory kids like to listen more, breath deep (three times).
day. Parents are stressed about they can choose to read loud or • Say this Affirmation every day
the marks, status and future of the parents can read it out for them. when u face fear:
kids, while the kids are bombarded • Walking or moving around the
I am the best, I know the answers,
with peer pressure, fear of failure room and studying are the best
I have prepared well for this exam,
and lack of Self-Confidence. options for Kids who are always on
I am going to get good grades.
move and cannot sit in one place
So, let’s face it ... • Let them take some time off from
Cheers!
studies and play their favourite Rekha Hariprawin (B3-701)
Is “The Exam” the game/watch a channel/ meet their
real Enemy? friends. This helps to relax their
mind and effectively focus for the
next day.

A Pleasant Fall Evening

Aadhira, 5yrs (C5-104)
Joshika J
C3-603

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ARTICLE

ARE YOU BS-6 READY?

Many of you should be wondering which will be a first of its kind in
what BS VI means and how does it India to comply with this norm.
affect me. BS stands for Bharat Stage • The RTO’s near you will be advised
Emission norms instituted by the to register only those vehicles that
Government of India in a bid to are BS-VI compliant if it’s a new
reduce vehicular pollution across vehicle after the BS-IV deadline.
the country. We have come a far versus the cap of 80mg/km for
way i.e. from Bharat Stage I BS-IV vehicles. The particulate The Electric Vehicle (EV) Factor
introduced in the year 2000 to matter (PM) limit has been capped While measures are being taken
Bharat Stage VI which is due for at 4.5mg/km for petrol engines that to provide a pollution free world
use direct injection, reports further to the next generation using
state. As for diesel cars, NOx emission control mechanism
emissions have to be reduced from in petrol and diesel engines,
250mg/km to 80mg/km, HC+ NOx here comes the Electric Vehicle(s)
emissions from 300mg/km mandate in many countries
to 170mg/km, and PM emissions including India which would make
from 25mg/km to 4.5mg/km. the world a better and pollution free
So, what does this mean to me? place to live. The introduction of EVs
introduction by April 2020. • You can still run your existing is taking the auto industry across
The Government is moving from the BS-IV vehicle and there are no the world by storm.
current BS-IV norms to BS-VI restrictions using the same.

directly. The decision to skip BS–V There would be minor changes
stage was taken in line with the oil in the fuel composition for BS-VI  

ministry’s stand and assurance that vehicles. However, this fuel will India’s electric vehicle market has
it could provide BS VI fuel not affect running of your existing just taken off, and its miniscule
throughout the country by 2020. BS-IV vehicle. when compared to markets such as
With effect from April 2020 all • When you buy a new vehicle, China, Europe and the United States.
vehicles including two wheelers my recommendation would be to Once the market starts evolving,
will have to be BS VI compliant. ensure that the vehicle that you buy penetration rates for scooters,
Some of the manufacturers have is a BS-VI compliant vehicle. three-wheelers, buses and passenger
already commenced and launched You will be tempted with hefty vehicles in India will rise.
BS VI range of cars and discounts on BS-IV stock vehicles, • Electric Vehicles will Surpass
two-wheelers. BS VI is the most if available with the dealer. You can Traditional Vehicle Sales in 2038.
advanced emission standard for settle for this option if in case budget • International Car companies are
automobiles and is equivalent to is a constraint and pick it up pushing ahead with Electric Plans
Euro VI norms. The sales of BS IV before end March 2020. • Indian Government Wants all
vehicles will cease to exist with • The price of BS-VI compliant Electric Fleet by 2030 but revising
the introduction of next level of vehicle will be higher especially the plans (preponing)
emission standards. the diesel variants and the economy • 4% of India’s Vehicle Sales in India
The sulphur content of BS-VI fuel, segment two wheelers. in 2017 was made up of EVs and the
which is five times lower than that • On Board Diagnostics (OBD) number is growing
in BS-IV fuel, is one of the major will be introduced in BS-VI cars. • Indian Drivers/consumers won’t
differences between the two. The OBD unit can identify likely mind going Electric.
According to reports, BS-VI areas of malfunction by means of Environment friendly
compliant petrol cars are required default codes stored on a computer. • TESLA would love to be India.
to emit no more than 60mg/km of • Two-wheelers manufacturers will Anytime now.
NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) emissions, introduce a fuel injection system Subramani Arasappan (C4-304)

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ARTICLE

The Gully Boys

and Girls
Millions of stray dogs live on the such as rats and mice. neighbourhood have been sterilised
streets of India. Most are direct Unfortunately, fear and ignorance and vaccinated, their population is
descendants of their feral canine have led many Indian citizens and infertile, non-aggressive, and
ancestors, a "breed" much older than officials to see street dogs as nothing rabies-free and gradually decreases
any AKC (American Kennel Club) but a nuisance and to seek in size over time. Most of us have
breed. With the recent increase in eradication using inhumane the misconception that only the
popularity among Indians of full methods such as poisoning and female needs to be spayed. We need
breed dogs, more and more street beating. But for every dog killed, to spay both male and female
dogs are abandoned pets or have another typically comes in to take because if we leave the males
bred with pet breeds. over that dog's territory. The only unspayed, it would generate the
scientific method to humanely aggression once any pet female who
Although they are widely feared reduce street dog populations is is in heat comes out for walking.
because some carry rabies, for the mass spay and neuters, commonly
most part India's street dogs are not known as animal birth control (ABC). There are so many NGOs and
aggressive and will only bite if rescuers who take care of strays, but
provoked. Indeed, many are fearful Through ABC programs, all the dogs for them the dogs that are in such
of humans and sadly, the dog’s fears within our community or region are societies are blessed as per them. As
are well founded. sterilized and then released back to all over Chennai there are so many
their territories. The result: strays who have met accidents, who
dog breeding stops and their are mal nourished and dying. They
population declines. This also are scummed with wounds, infected
reduces the aggression between with maggots and in a dreaded state.
dogs as the territorial issues These NGOs and rescuers are busy
reduce between the dogs. in handling such cases on
day to day basis, with the
Sterilisation is a routine surgery that minimum facilities available.
India's street dog population is prevents overpopulation at the
closely associated with municipal source: sterilising one female dog There are so many rescuers who
sanitation practices- or neglect can prevent 67,000 births in six educate communities about how to
thereof. Because these homeless years. Sterilised and rabies- live safely and peacefully with street
dogs often survive by scavenging vaccinated dogs who have been dogs and other animals. They guide
rubbish, exposed garbage means returned to where they were us to co-exist in a healthy and safe
more healthy dogs- and more found no longer feel such a strong way. One of the first steps is
puppies. Ironically, this actually instinct to fight with each other developing a new ABC operation
makes the dogs a boon to public to mate or protect their offspring and simultaneously educate the
sanitation. By scavenging garbage, and are less prone to getting into society dwellers and train the dogs.
they reduce perishable waste that disputes over territory.
could otherwise be a source of THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
contamination for people. This makes them far less likely to be OPERATION
And their presence around aggressive at all-that is, so long as Developing new ABC operations
garbage keeps away other they aren't beaten and made to fear isn't an easy task. The dogs have to
potentially dangerous scavengers, for their lives. Once all the dogs in a be taken care and need a lot of

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empathy from the society. It is not Although the numbers are widely
just a task but an co-operative effort debated, the World Health
from various individuals to bring Organization estimates that rabies
about a safe and changed kills about 20,000 people a year in
environment. Winning community India. That's 36 percent of rabies
support for ABC projects where deaths worldwide. Clearly,
none have existed before can be an controlling rabies is key to winning
uphill battle. To increase the odds of hearts and minds, not to mention
success, rescuers always make sure saving lives. The publicly very
the ABC projects are managed by visible anti-rabies vaccination (ARV) to ensure that they don't bring more
qualified people who are up to the component of ABC programs helps puppies into a world that's already
challenge. To give an example of the build community support. When short of good homes.
resistance they sometimes encounter, people have less reason to be fearful
Buddhists typically regard of dogs, they're less likely to want to Community dogs make wonderful,
sterilization as tantamount to taking destroy them. loyal companions, and there are
life. As a result, many Buddhist People and street dogs can get along. many of them — along with
communities in India are very With the generous support of abandoned pedigrees — waiting for
resistant to ABC programs. But residents, ABC and ARV programs good homes at animal shelters across
thanks to skilful community are slowly making that dream come the country.
education by ABC project true for which every rescuer works Indian dogs are highly adaptable,
coordinators, attitudes are changing in India. quick learners, and protective of
and ABC is gaining ground within their guardians. They also tend
different communities, making their SECOND INNINGS to be free from many of the health
communities safer for dogs – and The public can also help end the and behavioural problems that
people, because anti-rabies cycle of animal homelessness and plague their pedigree cousins.
vaccination is also part of every ABC save lives by opening our hearts and Best of all, when you make
program. homes to loyal, loving Indian dogs an Indian dog a part of your
instead of buying animals from family, you not only save a life
Rabies is a genuine problem when breeders or pet shops. It is also but also make a best friend for life.
it comes to India's street dogs. crucial that we have our canine Gauri Gopinath (C20-403)
companions sterilised in order

The entire residential community is a no-honking area.

Do not encourage honking by residents and other vehicles.

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QUIZ

   

It is quiz time. Here are some interesting questions with multiple choice answers to bond over with
your kids and grandkids!! The names of the first 3 entries will be featured in the next issue alongwith the answers.
Please mail your answers to [email protected]. Enjoy!!

1. National Science Day is celebrated in 4. Which of the musicians

remembrance of which scientist's originally called Tanna Mishra?
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of which dry fruit? of which deity worshipped
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10th Asian Games? was the city
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