ARTICLE WRITING An article is a piece of writing about « particular subject for a newspaper or magazine, In fact, itis tixe, direct conversation with the reader. The first thing required in an article is an interesting title to catch ,. attention of the reader, It should be engaging enough to make the reader go from beginning to end, May. sure that the ideas are well organize Spend some time in collecting the ideas and organizing them in proper sequence. An article should end with the summing-up of the points made and drawing a conclusig, from that. The name given in the question is to be used. If the name is not given, then write XYZ/ABC, etc. ‘Various aspects of the topic including merits) demerits, causes/reasons, effects/results, positive/negative points, etc., should be discussed, An article should be concluded with hope/warning, making an appeal or call for an action. Format Title/Heading +—— Byline Introduction Development of Topic Summing-up 7 ea Conclusion SOLVED QUESTION BANK 1. Rising prices of essential commodities make life difficult for the common man, You are Nalini! Ranbir. Write an article in 120-150 words describing the causes, possible solutions and ho" students can help their Ans. parents to cope with the problem. Make the title/heading eye. catching. It should illustrate the theme of the article. Put the topic in a proper perspective. Relevant facts and statistics should be stated along with quotations. This should include your opinion, comments, recommendations, steps to be taken/suggestions, solutions, ete. [Dethi 202) Common Man Hit Hard by Rising Prices By Nalini ‘We are living in an age of rising prices. Prices of essential items are skyrocketing. Think of any essential items, and they seem to be beyond the reach of the common extent, the retailers are responsible for this problem. Take the example of fruits and vegetabl ‘man, To some jes. The2 Ans. 3. Ans, vegetable vendor just doubles the price of vegetables. For example, he gets potatoes for €10 per kilogram, and he sells them at 220 per kilogram. This kind of profit has made the life of common man miserable. Another reason for rising prices is limited resources and exploding population. This is also harming our cause of giving a good living to our large populations. Thus, we are not able to utilize our people productively. In the age of urbanization, both husband and wife go to work. They do not have time to visit the wholesaler, mandis for getting their daily needs. AAs students, it is our responsibility not to demand money for junk food. We should not waste stationery unnecessarily. We should use both sides of a writing sheet. Wearing the school uniform gives the student an identity, pride and a feeling of discipline. Write an article in 120-150 words on: ‘Importance of wearing a uniform in school’. You are Jagan/Jagriti. [Dethi 2020] Importance of Wearing Uniform by Jagriti A school uniform is an attire worn by students. The school uniform is a basis of friendship, discipline and equality. Putting on the same uniform makes the students feel equal regardless of where they come from. Putting on the same uniform helps learners to concentrate on their studies more than their physical Jooks. Students would be distracted by what their colleagues are putting on, how cheap or expensive their clothes are, and this eventually would shift their focus from their academics to other things. More importantly, the school uniform gives them a sense of belonging and pride in their respective schools. When students go outside the school, they go with pride and always keep in mind that they tare the ambassadors of their schools to the public because of what they are wearing. In other words, their dress code portrays the image of the school. Hard work and punctuality are essential for a happy and successful life. They help in meeting the desired targets of our life. You are Kavya/Kanha. Write an article in 120-150 words highlighting the importance of hard work and punctuality in a student’s life. {Delhi 2019} Hard work and punctuality in a student’s life by Kavya Hard work and punctuality are indispensable in a student's life to reach the top. Students should develop this habit from the beginning of their life. If they become punctual and hard-working, they Gan achieve success and happiness in life. So, punctuality and hard work are the requesites in a student's life to meet his desired target in life. Let us take a few examples. If a student comes late to his class, he misses the lesson, and the teacher becomes annoyed with him. Unpunctuality is considered a symbol of rudeness or uncivilized nanner. Napoleon lost the battle of Waterloo because his marshal was too late to come to his chiefs fide, Nelson once said that he owed his success in life due to punctuality. Hence, hard work and punctuality lead a student to the path of success. So, every student is expected ty work hard and do their assigned home work punctuality. Teachers will love him, and success will come to him. Indeed, he will be blessed with punctuality. ‘The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. As a teenager you want India to achieve certain goals in the next ten years. Write an article in 120-150 words on ‘India After Ten Years’. You are Prabhu/Prabha. Use the following clu [Foreign 2017] + Education + Health © Communication * Infrastructure * Inflation ‘+ EmploymentAns. Indian After Ten Years by Prabhu ‘What is India today and what will it be after ten years is a question that is constantly en, youth of today who are the leaders of tomorrow. India today is faced with manifold problems such as spread of education, health azar, communication problems, infrastructure, inflation and unemployment. Though in the ney i years, the situation will not change much, the youth today have better education, better connectiy, with home and abroad, better internet connectivity and wider social networking. It is hoped that ip the next ten years, India will add about three times to its present GDP. Life expectancy will cr. 70 for both the genders. There will be more traffic and more problems, more pollution. Its a hoped that people living below the poverty line will be near zero before the year 2025. Humay Development Index will be less than 50 against 127 today. Every youth will have a quality training with globally competitive employable vocation skill. : 5. Our performance in Rio Olympics has told us that we do not pay enough attention to athletics ang outdoor games. It is time we revised our attitude. Sports should be an important part of school's daily routine. Write an article in 120-150 words on ‘Importance of Outdoor Games’. You are Srecja Thomas. [Dethi 2017 Baging th, Importance of Outdoor Games by Sreeja Outdoor games play an important role in the life of children and adults. These are the sporting events which involve a lot of physical activity and, since they are played outside, it makes one physically fit too as the whole body gets exercised. Unfortunately, not much attention is paid to sports either by parents or school authorities. It’s high time we changed our outlook in this regard. Its the need of the hour and outdoor games should become an integral part of a schoo!’ day routine. Outdoor sports event help us, especially students, in many ways. Students learn the sportsmanship. | develop a co-operative attitude and, at the same time, pick up the competitive spirit. Since it involves obeying rules and following the captain, children learn to form heterogeneous groups and get disciplined. As the outdoor games are played in groups, there is no room for one’s personal gains or passion. — It is the team that comes first and the team spirit that takes the topmost priority. Children who develop a passion for outdoor sports, then go on to make a mark not only at school level but at regional, national and international level too provided they are given right coaching, guidance and facilities. 6. To have a fair complexion is an obsession in our society. Demand for fair brides in matrimonial columns and sale of fairness creams are evidence enough. Write an article in 120-150 words, givins your views on ‘Beautiful mind, better than a fair complexion.’ You are Natwar/Nimmi. Use the following clues: [All India 2017] ‘* the West people like to be tanned * fair complexion, only skin deep * beautiful mind * attitude to life * behaviour in society, etc. Ans. Beautiful mind, better than a fair complexion by Natwar If we look at the tantalizing matrimonial columns in the leading dailies, we obse for fair brides and ads for sale of fairness creams. It implies to have a fair complexiot in our society. sve great deman n is an obsessio# eetHowever, our major premise is: beautiful mind is better than a fair complexion. First, we will see how our people, especially women folks, are influenced by the West. They tend to follow Western culture and enrich facial beauty. But, virtually, this facial make-up is only skin-deep and represents only external beauty of a person. It is absolutely temporary. It only gives us sensual pleasure. A fair complexioned person may or may not possess a beautiful mind. It all depends on his/her thoughts, deeds and behaviour that reveal what higher persona is. Beauty of mind is internal and eternal and leads to a pretty mind, a pretty heart and a beautiful soul. These qualities change one’s attitude to life and add to make for a social behaviour. Those who possess these qualities do beautiful deeds. Helen Keller, Vivekananda, and B.T. Washington are examples of beautiful minds. Beauty lies not in the face, but in the heart, A beautiful mind is better than a fair complexion. ‘Teenagers are full of energy as well as ideas. Write an article in 120-150 words on “How to Channelise the Energy of the Teenagers”. You are Tejinder/Simran. You may use the following clues: {Foreign 2017] Teenagers curious—full of questions—question elders — sometimes even wrongly—generation gap— may go astray—effect on society—how to channelise—productive hobbies—social work— sports— part-time jobs, etc, How to Channelise the Energy of the Teenagers by Simran ‘Teenagers are always curious to know the unknown and to see the unseen. So, engaging children in positive activities like sports, theatre and art is the hour of need. Channelising children’s energy to 4 positive goal is the primary motive of such initiatives. The teenagers pose a lot of questions to the elders, sometimes even wrongly. Truly, they possess inquisitive minds However, these are different ways to channelise the energy of the teenagers. They can take up productive hobbies like social work take up part-time jobs or engage in sports activities, cleaning local parks, teaching underprivileged children. Sports camp can teach them team building and develop their organisational and leadership skills. Reading books can also inspire the teenagers in positive ways and make them understand human values. Generation gap many a time leads the youth to go astray. It is a must to channelise the energy of the teenagers in the right direction, so that they can utilise their energy in good and productive works in life. Recent floods in many metropolitan cities of the country during the monsoon season Iaid bare the hollowness of the claims of the civic authorities of their preparedness. The poor had to bear the brunt of the problem while no one was ever held accountable. Write an article in 120-150 words ‘on the common man’s woes during the monsoons and the need for accountability of the officials concerned. You are Sumit/Smita Verma. [CBSE 2018] ‘Common Man’s Woes during Monsoons by Smita Verma There have been floods in many metropolitan cities during the monsoon season this year. There was chaos everywhere; roads were heavily damaged as they had been badly made. There were many potholes at almost all the roads in the cities. Fallen trees further added to the mess on the roads. Several hundred people were afflicted with malaria, dengue, chikungunya, typhoid and viral fever. The poor people were the worst affected as they had become homeless due to washing away of their kutcha houses. These floods had laid bare the hollowness of the claims of the civic authorities of their preparedness to face disasters. The poor had to bear the brunt of the problem while none of the civic authorities were held accountable. It is high time the civic authorities took some concrete ‘measures to fight the menace caused by floods. Hospitals should be geared up to meet all challenges and should be adequately stocked with medicines. Civic authorities should ensure timely collection ee and clear all blocked drains on a war-footing. Only then can there be some semblance ofREPORT WRITING A report is a written account of an event. It gives relaying information or recounts certain events in a widely Presentable form. The events could be an exhibition, a seminar, a rally, a theatre event, a theft, blood donation campaign, etc. It is often used to display the result of an experiment, investigation or an inquiry. It may use graphics, images or specialized vocabulary to persuade the audience to undertake an action. Format of a Report * Title and reporter’s name. * Date and place. Content—The content covers the ‘wh’ questions—what happened, where, when, how, why, etc. Points to Remember (®) Make an attractive heading for the topic of the rej to expect without detailing. (ii) Provide background information in brief, but be insi is related to something mentioned during class or it by yourself or a classmate. (ii) Briefly describe the steps of inquiry or the method u: unanswered. Note that readers always conclusion. “ () Explain the reasons why the report is meaningful for the audience or readers. Convince through Y° writing that it is something for them to remember. Notes +t interesting 1, Read the report aloud to make sure it flows from concept to concept. Make it inter enough so as to catch the attention of the reader, ‘ ited. 2. Finally, check for spelling and grammar, Remember that a good report is properly edite port. This is where you can clue reader as to what ightful on the selection of your report. Perhaps might be an answer to a burning question pos S sed. A good report leaves no oe want to know exactly which steps were taken to reachSample Report ‘You are Sandhya/Sameer, the head gir/head boy of R.N. Sisodia School, Roop Nagar, Agra. Your school recently hosted Regional sports meet of eight schools. You have been asked by your principal to write a report in 120-150 words of the same for your school magazine. Write the report. Ans. . Heading > REGIONAL SPORTS MEET Byline > — BySandhya Agra, 24th November, R.N. Sisodia School, Roop Nagar, Agra, recently hosted Tatroduetory the regional sports meet of eight schools in its premises. All the participants paragraph ‘came fully prepared for the events. ‘The enthusiasm of all was at its peak and the sportsman spirit was displayed by all teams. The chief guest was J.A. Chopra, Chairman, Management Committee, Details who distributed medals and certificates on the last day. The mect was scheduled for three days and all events and lodging arrangements were organised very well. ‘An ambulance was kept as stand-by for any emergency. Valedictory Hon was a great experience” said the players and their coaches. During the ‘Prize function & future }}>) Distribution Ceremony’, they thanked the principal and the staff for the excellent course if any arrangements and expressed their desire to have more such events in the future. Value Points or Main Clues (a) Robbery/Accident|Calamity|Disease outbreak{Civic problem (@ Catchy headline — expansion of headline in the first sentence highlighting what/when/where (ii) Give reason, if any/motive (iif) Details in briet (iv) Eyewitness account (v) Casualties, damage, etc. (if any) (vi) Action taken (vii) Relief measures (if applicable) (viii) Conclusion/comments (b) Cultural/Sports events (@ Occasion/organiser/sponsor, ete. (i) Date, venue (time optional) (iii) Chief guest/special invitees (jv) Objectives and main highlights of the pro- gramme (0) Prize distribution/Annual report (if applicable) (vi) Message by chief guest/dignitary (vii) Vote of thanks (viii) Overall response (©) Competitions @ Occasion/organiser (i) Date, venue, objective (iii) Name of the competition, level, topic, if any, participation () Inaugural ceremonyhwelcome (v) Chief guest, judges, ete. (vi) Highlights related to performance, result, ete. (vi) Prize distribution (viii) Special remarks/address (if any) (@) Vote of thanks (@) Workshop|Seminar/Talk () What, by whom, for whom (i) Date, venue, duration, etc. (ii) Guest speakers, panel of experts, ete. (iv) Chief Guest, invitees, etc. (v) Activities undertaken (vi) Aids used — MMP, audio-visual charts, documentary films, etc.(vii) Literary or field activities (if any) , (Viti) Interactive session, including question-answer round (if any) (x) Expert’s comments (xi) Overall effect (e) Rally/Drive/Campaign (@) What, by whom (iii) Objective, motto (if any) (vi) Special remarl () Camp/Visit/Exhibition, etc. (® Place, destination, etc. (ii) Duration, date, etc. (») Descript * theme of exhibitic as applicable on, type /range, etc./quality of exhibits (x) Vote of thanks (ii) Duration, venue or places covered () Activities undertaken (») Any display/educational material used, for example: placard, banner, pamphlet, etc s by a dignitary/chief guest, etc. (vii) Overall success (i) Organiser, sponsor (if any) (iv) Number of persons/isitors, ete. * places of sightseeing, food, scenic beauty, etc. * purpose and nature of camp, activities undertaken (vi) Overall response ‘The following are the news clippings from newspapers. Notice carefull used. Also pick out words and expressions which hel| lly the tense and the form of the verbs Pp express the content coherently and specifically hy to determine the essential elements of each report according to the following guidelines: results of the happening ‘+ What happened. Why/How it happened. Notice the dateline, which contains the place and date of reporting. Headline and its expansion in the first sentence where and when it happened consequences/effects People involved in the event, if any action taken/any conclusion... comments/evidence from peopl Remember, your report should be written within the prescribed word limit, Niti launches national data analytics portal NEW DELHI: In step toward data- based decision-making, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Suman Bery launched the National Data Analytics Platform (NDAP) for public use on Friday. Speaking at the launch event, Bery said, “The main value that NDAP adds is making key foundational datasets interoperable with each other. This will enable easy cross- sectoral analysis and democratise the use of Indian government data.” NITI Aayog’s chief executive officer Amitabh Kant, chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran and other senior officials from NITI Aayog, various ministries and state governments, academics and researchers were present at the event. Conceived in 2020, the platform aims to standardise data acros government sources and provide flexible analytics, making it €28Y for users to analyse informatio® using multiple data sets. Current! government data available in th public domain is not standardise (Source: The Hindustan Tim] _—dJNVs ban mobiles for students NEW DELHI: To contain the cases of cyberbullying, “inappropriate” use of social media, addiction to gaming/ betting, and access to unhealthy content”, the Central government- run Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (INVs) have issued a revamped policy and banned use of mobile phones by students at campuses, including dormitories. The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous body under the Union ministry of education that runs over 600 residential JNVs across the country, last month, wrote The schools will take Punitive measures, including suspension, in case students are using mobile phones, to all its regional offices informing them about the new policy. The school will take punitive measures, including suspension, in case students are found using mobile phones. “With the increasing incidents of students using mobile phones, it is important that NVS should have a revamped policy on mobile phones... Mobile phones may act as a breeding SOLVED QUESTION BANK 1. Onyour way to school, right in front of the school gate, you saw a verbal dispute leading to a physical fight between an auto rickshaw drive Ans. ‘A number of people heated argument between an auto driver and his passenger. The dispute started on a small matter According to the auto driver, ground for cyber-bullying and ippropriate use of social media. “Use of mobile phones distracts students from studies and Vidyalaya daily routine,” said Gireesh Kumar, assistant commissioner, in his letter dated April 22 addressed in the deputy commissioners of the NVS regional offices. A senior official at the ministry, who wished not to be named, said there has always been a “no mobile phone” policy at the JNVS, as per the CBSE norms. However, principals at several JNVs said that the policy was never enforced strictly [Source: Hindustan Times] ‘erand his passenger. A teacher of your school intervened, found out ly resolved the issue (problem). Write a report on the incident in (Dethi 2020} ‘A sight of Verbal Dispute on the Road By Bimla 5 was the bone of contention. Listening to the noise, our talked to both. Then he them sit for 20 minutes them that they would get nothing from this fight. sized that both should be grateful to each other. One has made the other \d the other has paid the money for his services. ‘The maths teacher empha: to reach his destination an gathered in front of the main gate of our school. There was going on a the fare was €40, whereas the passenger was paying only, 735. Thus, maths teacher came out to look into the matter. He went to the scene and took the auto driver and his passenger to the Principal's office. He made and made them to understand the importance of time. He also explained Both took time and felt sorry for each other. 2. ‘The History Club of your school organized a picnic on a river bank. During the picnic you observed a small boat (with two persons i rescue the two persons in the boat. You are Rohit of 2, Mall Road, Kanpur. in it) sinking. You saw a good swimmer jump into the river and Write a report in 120-150 words on the picnic and the rescue. [Delhi 2020Ans. 4. Stout-hearted Saves Lives By Rohit The History Club of ABC Public School had organized a trip to a river bank. Students were 4, ona field trip to make the students understand how river deposits are essential minerals ang fet soil at the banks of a river. However, the field trip turned into a disastrous and deplorable sight when a boat toppled i midst of the river. It had two people on board who started bawling for help. The coast guards yy, were deployed there for the safety of the sailors had left for lunch and thus there was nobody help the two drowning people. Just then a passer-by dived into the river to help them out. After 4 10-minute struggle, he managed to rescue the two from drowning. The commendable act by him was appreciated by everyone and the two people were then whiskey to the nearby government hospital. They are now said to be out of danger. .. In your locality a blood donation camp was organized by an NGO—For Your Health’. Many people visited the camp and donated blood. Write a report in 120-150 words for a local newspaper covering the arrangements, doctors’ team, refreshment served, ete. {Delhi 215 Blood Donation Camp By XYZ ‘For Your Health’ A “Blood Donation Camp—” ‘For Your Health’ was held on 15 March in the Community Hal, Sangam Vihar, Delhi. It was organised by NGO “The Saviour”. Many youths of the local club ‘Gitanjali’ donated blood in the camp. The members of the Scouts also donated blood. Three doctors from the Parmanand Hospital, Delhi, examined donors blood and also issued certificates for blood donation. At least 90 students from Nalanda Senior Secondary School participated in the camp. The sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) was the chief guest in the camp. He delivered a speech on the importance of blood donation. He emphasised the need of blood donation to help the needy and the distressed. The President of The Saviour, Dr. Samuel, thanked all the donors for their valuable contribution, He said a drop of blood will save the needy persons. May the suffering souls be blessed! At length, some refreshments like biscuits and tea were served to all. The Cultural Society of Sunshine Public School, Nellore, organised an adult literacy camp in its neighbourhood. Write a report in 120-150 words on the camp for your school newsletter. You are PV. Sunitha, Secretary. Use the following clues : [Delhi 2017] Number of volunteers — hours spent in teaching — location of the class — chairs, blackboards — Number of people attending the camp — benefit. Adult Literacy Camp 15 March. Nellore. The Cultural Society of Sunshine Public School organized an adult litera! camp in its neighbourhood. The main mission of this programme was to empower the ilitersl adults through education and giving them the basic knowledge to help them tide over their dail problems and making them aware of the rights and the duties, The place had seating arrangements for nearly a hundred adults in four different rooms wie? were sufficiently equipped with comfortable chairs, chalk and blackboards. Three volunteers ha a allotted to each class and all the sessions were appreciated by the participants. In between ee three sessions, there were two short breaks and one break for lunch. All the arrangements "or in-house and it was seen that everybody felt comfortable and the purpose of the programme5. Ans. Ans. not defeated. Towards the end, all participants wa si - PV. Sunitha (Secretary, Cultural Society) The History Society of Kendriya Vidyalay i J a ya, Krishna Nagar, sent a group of students to visit a place of historical interest. You, Anant/Anita, were its leader. Write a report in 120-150 words for the school newsletter on the tour, describin its his 1g the place, its history, how you reached there and all that you have learnt, {All India 2017] ‘The Tour of Historical Interest : by Anita The History Society of our school arranged a visit to Hampi (Karnataka) last week. We were a group of ten students with two teachers. The journey was by overnight train up to Davangere and from there it was a road trip of about three hours to Hampi. Situated at the bank of Tungabhadra river, Hampi was once the flourishing capital of Vijayanagar. Now it is a small village and a temple town recognized as a UNESCO ‘World Heritage Sight’. It exhibits the vast telics of the city of Vijayanagar whose empire extended from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal and from the Deccan Plateau to the tip of the peninsula. We were told that Hampi was one of the best arcas of the capital of Vijayanagar. The temples built by the Vijayanagar empire are its main tourist attraction. We visited the Virupaksha and Vittala temples and later the Lotus Mahal and Hazara Rama Temple. It was a great learning experience and those five days just flew! A visit to such a place of historical interest has left lasting impressions on our minds leaving us all so much more enriched than before. MMD School, Nashik, recently organised a science symposium on the topic: ‘Effect of pollution on quality of life’. You are Amit/Amita Raazdan, editor of the school magazine. Write a report on the event for your school magazine. (120-150 words) [CBSE 2018] Effect of Pollution on the Quality of Life by Amita Raazdan The MMD School of Nashik hosted a science symposium on 11-12 March 20XX on the topic, “Effect of pollution on the quality of life”. Eminent scientists, environmentalists, doctors and enforcement officials spoke on how the environmental pollution is affecting the quality of life. The symposium was inaugurated by Gen S.K. Kapoor. ‘The speakers expressed concern about pollution and how it affects the quality of life. They reiterated the fact that pollution has assumed critical proportions in both developing and developed countries. Pollution is due to the unprecedented increase in the world’s population, ever increasing rate of Urbanisation and due to the continuous process of industrialization. It has potentially catastrophic consequeness. The loss to mankind is grave and the future of life on earth may be in danger. ‘According to one estimate, around 700 million premature deaths could be avoided if WHO's ‘minimum clear air standards are put into practice. ‘Almost all speakers were of the opinion that pollution must be tackled on a war footing, They Emphasised the fact that planners, architects, designers and decision-makers must closely cooperate to deal with pollution. Your schoo! is situated near a road intersection. Last week, in the morning, a bus coming at a great speed ‘overturned when it braked suddenly. Senior students of your school rushed out and did Frerything to save the passengers. You were part of the rescue efforts. Write a report in 120-150 srords on the accident and your friends’ role for your school newsletter. You are George/Mary. {All Ingia 2017]Bus Accident By Mary i ople were killed and thirty five were seriously injured when a speedin Rarer the rod intersection near our school. The bus was coming at a great spee ae Panipat. It overturned when it braked suddenly to avoid a pole near the intersection. Senior Students of our school rushed to the spot and arranged three ambulances to take the victims to the emergen, ward of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Hospital. Some of the injured were put to difficulty due to no, availability of beds. Boyscouts, members of the Red Cross, volunteers, police personnel, resident, and disaster management people took part in rescue operations. The injured were provided with, woollen clothes as it was very cold. Last month, Adventure Club, Sunshine Public School, Rampur organised a trek around Corbett National Park. During the eight-hour trek, the group lost its way but ultimately reached the starting point. On return, you, Asim/Asha, the group leader, made a report on the trek to the Principal, Write his/her report in 120-150 words. [Foreign 2017 ‘Trek Around Corbett National Park by Asim The Adventure Club of Sunshine Public School organised a trek around Corbett National Park on 5 May 20XX. It was an eight-hour trek by a group of 20 students of class XI and XII. On their vehicle the group reached Ramnager by 9 a.m. It all began from Sittal, a famous town, full of migratory birds. From there the group trekked through woods. It took 3 hours 40 minutes to cover 8 km. It was the Chhataka range in Uttarakhand. The group soon reached Ranikhet. They trekked from Chaubati orchard to Holm Farm. It took 5 hours to cover 12 km. During the 8 hour trekking they lost their way but ultimately came back to the starting point, Ramnagar. From Ramnagar to Corbett National Park, the group enjoyed a nature walk. They had brief stopovers between Ramnagar and Jhirna Gate and Dhikala Gate, which is best known for its scenic beauty and wildlife. ). Last week, a friendly cricket match between your school and DAV Public School, Amritsar took place at your school ground, Write a report in 120-150 words on the match (the two innings, runs scored, batting, bowling, result, etc.) for your school newsletter. You are Prabhu/Prabha. [Foreign 2017 A Friendly Cricket Match By Prabha Our school, Delhi Public School, New Delhi, crushed DAV School, Amritsar, by an innings and 400 runs in a one-sided final to lift the Buddhiraja Memorial Cricket Tropy here last week. Winning the toss and electing to bat first our school put up a mammoth 550 in their first knock with skipper Hemant hitting a scintillating 259 (25 fours and 4 sixes). Dinesh took 3 for 150 in 45 overs for Amritsar. The visitors had no answer to the wiles and guiles of our medium pacer Rajesh, who had a match figures of 13 wickets for 45 runs as they just foldded up for 80 and 70 runs in their '¥° innings respectively. No Amritsar batsman could reach double figures in either innings. Rajesh ¥ declared man of the match as well as man of the tournament.