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Priyanshu Joshi Sanjay Chopra National Bravery Award India 2010 Priyanshu Joshi of class VII, Kendriya Vidyalay, IMA (Prem Nagar) for showing tremendous courage in saving his elder sister from a leopard on July 1, 2009. Priyanshu was on the way to school with his elder sister Priyanka when the leopard attacked his sister. Priyanshu showed tremendous courage and agility and began hitting the feline with his school bag. The Leopard turned his attention towards the boy and pounced on him. Priyanshu received a wound on his forehead but continued to hit the predator, forcing him to run away. Priyanshu said that he was very interested in Army life and wants to join Indian Military Academy after completion of school.…

Dear Friends, Mindfulness means paying full attention to something. It means slowing down to really notice what you're doing. Being mindful is the opposite of rushing or multitasking. When you're mindful, you're taking your time. You're focusing in a relaxed, easy way. Being mindful helps you: • pay attention better • be less diStractible • learn more • Stay calm under stress • avoid getting too upset about things • Slow down instead of rush • listen better to others • be more patient • get along better • feel happier and enjoy things more…

You can do this with an orange, an apple — or even something as tiny as a raisin. The idea is to really pay attention to what you are eating. Let's say you decide to do mindful eating with an orange. Your job is to eat the orange slowly, without rushing. You can do this mindful eating exercise with your eyes open or closed. 1. Start by holding your orange. Roll it in your hand. Notice how it feels. 2. Hold the orange near your nose. What does it smell like? Take a whiff of the bittersweet smell of the orange peel. 3. If you have your eyes open, notice how the orange looks. Pay attention to whether the skin is smooth or bumpy. If you hold it firmly, is it squishy? • Slowly peel…

The Stegosaurus was a dinosaur that lived about 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic Period. Fossils of the Stegosaurus have been found in western North America and Europe. It was first named and discovered by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1877. The Stegosaurus was about the size of a bus, 30 feet long and 14 feet high. It probably weighed around 10,000 pounds! It is most famous for the diamond-shaped plates that are lined up and down its back. These plates could be as big as 2 feet by 2 feet. It also had 4 sharp spikes on its tail 2 to 3 feet long which is likely used for defence. The Stegosaurus walked on four legs and kept its head low to the ground while keeping its spiked tail high…

William Friese-Greene, 7 September 1855 – 5 May 1921 was a prolific English inventor and professional photographer. He was known as a pioneer in the field of motion pictures, has devised a series of cameras in 1888–1891 and shot moving pictures with them in London. William Friese-Greene went on to patent an early twocolour filming process in 1905. Wealth came with inventions in printing, including phototypesetting and a method of printing without ink, and from a chain of photographic studios. Friese-Greene later pioneered stereoscopic and colour cinematography but lacked the technical knowledge necessary to bring his ideas to fruition.…

Project Supplies: • Jar lid. • Rubber bands. • Thick craft sticks. • Hot glue gun and glue. • Optional - craft paint • or markers. This DIY banjo craft is such a fun activity for kids of all ages. And, it is a great way to get you interested in music. Plus, it really helps develop fine motor skills! GET READY Let’s get started on this cute little project! First, gather all of your supplies. This will make crafting a lot easier. Begin by painting or coloring your craft stick. I found colorful craft sticks at the local craft store. So I didn’t need to color mine. Then, paint the inside of the jar lid. Next, place five rubber bands on the jar lid. The jar lid is the body of the banjo. Then, hot glue…