March 2021

Women's History Month

Writers: Maanvi Tyagi

Information Team: Kayla Clavijo, aditri garg

Photo Team: Jessica Shrivastav, Zimbabwe Lorde

Happy Women’s History Month! As we know March is full of Holidays. But did you know that the whole month of March is used to honor Women? And not only famous women, every woman in the world! Now Women’s Day is an International Month. This means that people all over the world celebrate it. It is a Month where we honor all influential women who helped us throughout history. Some of them are; J.K. Rowling, who is important because she wrote the amazing Novels of Harry Potter. She is a pretty important woman. Another influential woman is Rosa Parks. She is very important because she was the person who started the Montgomery Bus Boycott. One last amazing woman in history is Marie Curie. She is known for her amazing scientific discoveries. Now let’s learn more about how we celebrate Women’s History Month. We celebrate it by highlighting women who have made a difference in history, it opens up that world of possibilities to young girls. We also hold a lamp for the coming generations of girls. There are many things you can do to celebrate this occasion.. You may even listen to a tune made by a woman musician. Lastly, you could buy a painting by amazing artists like Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keeffe, or Louise Bourgeois. President Ronald Reagan passed further proclamations announcing Women's History Weeks, but by then some areas had already extended their celebrations for a month. All our teachers and our very amazing principal are a very big inspiration for me because of all of the amazing things they do for us. Now learning so much about Women’s History Month, the first thing that you should do after reading this is going to your mom, your teacher, and Mrs. Osborne to say a very big Thank You!

Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss's Birthday

Writers: Azan Adeel, Wannia Syed

Information Team: Om Chauhan, Manav Shah

Photo Team: Mudit Champaneri, Jay Chauhan

Most of you probably know who Dr. Seuss is. Well if you don’t know about him this paper is about him. Dr. Seuss (real name Theodor Seuss Geisel) was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was an American cartoonist and writer. Even as a child he loved to draw and write. Dr. Seuss is very much known for his rhymes in his books as well as children's books. Some of his most famous books were Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat In The Hat. His first book And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street was rejected 27 times before it was published! Eventually, on December 21, 1937, the book was published making it official that Dr. Seuss was going to be a children's book writer.

Dr. Seuss had 2 wives. He was married to Helen Palmer from 1927-1967. He was married to Audrey Geisel from 1968-1991. Dr. Seuss wrote many children’s books but never had any children of his own! Some of his books were even turned into movies such as The Grinch or The Lorax. Dr. Seuss had many children’s favorite books but which one is your favorite?

Read Across America Day was launched by the National Education Association in 1998. It was created as a way to encourage children to read. Read Across America is a day to celebrate reading across the world. It also gives awareness to the importance of reading and motivates kids to read more. Read Across America is also known as Dr. Seuss Day. You can celebrate Read Across America by picking a book and reading it out loud. Read Across America is usually between March 1 and March 3. Read Across America is in March because it honors Dr. Seuss’s birthday is on March 2nd.

Dr. Seuss is best known for children's books and rhyming books some of his books are Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Lorax, and The Grinch. Dr. Seuss was a grand storyteller and his books are not only tell fantastic stories but also take you far away places and have a unique visual language that gave beautiful artistic expression. Reading and listening are an important part of learning, it helps to build up the vocabulary and improve the understanding of a person. Some books that you can read on Read Across America Day are Carla’s Sandwich, Clark The Shark, As Fast As Words Could Fly, and A Bad Case Of Stripes.

First Day of Spring

Writers: Janvi Patel and Aamira Dayatar

Information Team: Aavni Agarwal

Photo Team: Pranav Pradeep and Maanvi Tyagi

The first day of spring is occurring on March 20th. The warm breeze will touch our skin. The animals will come out of hibernation, the grass will be as green as before the snow touched the ground. Butterflies are going to suck the nectar out of flowers. Although spring ends on June 20th, it’s a beautiful season to experience. Now, before I tell you how this all started, I’ll tell you what Vernal Equinox means. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal night”—aequus (equal) and nox (night).

What is the Spring Vernal Equinox? The Vernal Equinox aka Northward equinox marks the beginning of spring. During the Equinox the Sun's disk crosses the Earth's horizon directly to the east at sunrise; and again, some 12 hours later, directly to the west at sunset. During the march equinox just like all other equinoxes, Earth will get almost the same amount of daylight across most areas around the world. If you are more interested in learning about the equinox you could go to the following:

Brain Pop OR Kids Britannica

What are some ways people celebrate the start of Spring?

In Thailand, they just throw water on each other!
In Slovakia, they celebrate spring with Easter, but instead of an easter egg hunt, they use ribbon/willow whips and water.
India celebrates spring with colors, water, and a huge bonfire. This is called Holi.

Palm Sunday

WRITERS: Aavni Agrawal

PHOTO TEAM: Pranathi Maddigapu

Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, is on the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter. This year it is on Sunday, March 28. Want to hear the story of Palm Sunday? Here it is! As Jesus came closer to Jerusalem, he asked two of his disciples to go ahead of Him. He said, "When you get to the town, you will see a donkey tied up. Untie it, and bring it to me. If anyone asks you about taking the donkey, just tell them, 'The Lord needs it and He will bring it back as soon as He's done with it.'" So, the disciples did as Jesus asked. They soon found the donkey tied at a doorway. As they were untying it, some people were standing nearby visiting. They didn't recognize the men and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you untying the donkey?" They replied just as Jesus had told them to. Explaining that the Lord needed it, the people let them go. When they brought the donkey to Jesus, some of the disciples took off their coats and laid them on the donkey's back. They did this out of respect for Jesus. Then Jesus rode on the donkey towards Jerusalem.

As He was traveling, some people saw Jesus coming and came running towards Him. They had heard He might be coming and they wanted to see him because he had just helped a dead man come back to life. One by one, they laid their coats on the ground for the donkey to step on. Even the people that weren't wearing coats ran to the fields and trees nearby and cut palm branches and laid them down. These people knew that Jesus was special. It was like when a King or Queen would come to town, and people would roll out a red carpet for him or her to step on. This is what these people did for Jesus when they laid down their coats and branches. As they got even closer to the town, more and more people noticed Jesus. A crowd surrounded Him and started to shout praises to Him for all the miracles He had done: "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna, Hosanna!" The word Hosanna means save us. They said this because Jesus was helping them and doing amazing things. They wanted to praise Him, and they wanted Him to keep helping them.

On Palm Sunday, Christians attend mass, make crosses out of palm leaves, and wear red!

Holi

WRITERS: Dyuti Hira and Mythili Madhusoodanan

INFORMATION TEAM: Kena Darji

PHOTO TEAM: Aarav Ashar and Aviraj Dasgupta

Have you ever heard of Holi? You may have. But, just in case you don't know, Holi is the festival of colors. It’s a common holiday that many people everywhere celebrate. Holi means a lot of things to many people. This Hindu holiday happens in March, the exact day varies depending on the year. This year’s Holi falls on the 28th. This holiday is also the start of spring.

Holi is much more than color. The traditions that happen during Holi have meaning too. We throw colored powders on each other, and drench each other with water, making a mess! Did you know that people usually wear white when they throw color on each other? Also, the colorful powder is called gulal.

Other Holi traditions include lighting bonfires, eating sweets, and dancing to traditional folk music. The reason why Holi is called the “Festival of Colors” is because of Krishna’s childhood pranks; he used to drench the girls in the village with water and colors.

How did Holi begin? The origin of Holi is believed to be before the birth of Christ. It is said that in Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu had killed the younger brother (Hiranyaksha) of the demon lord, Hiranyakashipu. This demon god was an evil person, and when he finally died, everyone lived in harmony once again, so this day was one to celebrate.

Holi is celebrated with colors due to the love story of Krishna and Radha. Hence, Holi is also celebrated as the day of love for couples. The colors have meanings, as well. The color red represents fertility, blue is the color of Krishna, yellow is the color of turmeric, and green symbolises the start of spring and something new.

People think that Holi lasts only one day. The fun only settles in after one day of laughter and color, right? Well, you would be wrong. Holi isn’t just one day. But, the exact number of days like the date varies depending on who you ask. Some people celebrate Holi as a one day festival, but sometimes people celebrate it up to SIXTEEN days! The celebration begins the night of the 28th, and is called Holika Dahan (Little Holi). On this night, families sing, dance, and light bonfires.

Holi is a very fascinating holiday with many traditions that go along with it. It is a very common holiday that many people celebrate. Hey, maybe when Holi comes, you should try celebrating it, too! After all, doesn’t everyone like being covered in colors and making other people smeared in colored powder too?

St. Patrick's Day

Writers: Aarav S, Ryan

Information: Team: Prabhnoor, Aarti

Photo Team: Jessica Shrivastav, Janvi Patel

St. Patrick’s Day is a famous holiday that was first celebrated on March 17, 1601, in a Spanish colony. It was made to celebrate a Christian Saint named Patrick. In America, people celebrate it to honor their Irish-American history. Some ways people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day are by wearing green, going to church events, participating in parades, and singing Irish songs. People also eat a lot during St. Patrick’s Day. Since people eat so much during St. Patrick’s day, some people might call it Feast Day.

Now, I will be explaining how St. Patrick’s Day started. It started as a religious celebration in the 17th century to honor the life of Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick was born in Britain. Historians believe that he was born in Britain near the end of the 4th century. He was kidnapped by pirates and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He then later had escaped, but returned to Ireland as a missionary and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people.

Saint Patrick even attributed to miracles that involve the banishment of snakes from Ireland! The legend says that he has climbed to the top of a mountain to overlook the sea and ordered all the serpents in Ireland to assemble at his feet before he drove them into the water by beating a drum.

Do you know what leprechauns are and how are they associated with St. Patrick According to Irish stories, leprechauns were cranky tricksters who you wouldn’t want to mess with! They live alone and mend the shoes of Irish fairies. According to the legend, it states that if you catch a leprechaun you can't force him to tell you where his pot of gold is. The pot of gold is supposed to be at the end of a rainbow.

You may ask why wear green on St. Patrick's day? Well, I have an answer! People thought that wearing green made them visible to leprechauns. To some accounts, blue was the first color associated with St. Patrick's day but it started to change in the 17th century. Also green is one of the colors in Ireland's flag. Ireland is very green because of its lush landscape. Green is also the color of spring and shamrocks! There is a myth that the actual color of St. Patrick’s Day was blue, but the Irish government changed it to green.

You’ll often see four-leaf clovers on this day, but it was actually the three-leaf clover (widely known as a shamrock) St. Patrick used for his teachings. The leprechaun story says capturing these small creatures will secure a wee bit of luck in addition to three wishes. With this in mind, they have become associated with the “luck of the Irish,” which is one of the reasons they remain so popular today. Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

National Day of Unplugging

Writers: Jia Arora,

Information Team: Azan Adeel,Amee Patel

Photo Team: Keertana Maturi, Emaan Shazad

Do you want to be on the internet and electronics less than you already are? If so, then National Day of Unplugging is the perfect day for you! You may have already been trying to not go on the computer so much, but then Covid-19 hit hard. Now there are virtual classes and homework on the computer. Instead of going outside and playing with your friends, then you now may be doing video calls with them. It may be fun going on the internet, searching up funny cat videos, and playing games, but everyone should try to control themselves responsibly. Being on the internet all day is not the healthiest. It could really affect your eyes and your mental and physical health. One common problem for why you don’t want to get off the computer may be because you are bored. That means you need to find a hobby! A hobby is something you like to do and you do it for fun! Your hobby could be collecting something, knitting, singing, making crafts, and etc! You could also use your “free time” to spend time with your family. Not going on electronics will also help you sleep much better! March 5th is known to be the National Day of Unplugging. I definitely know that I want to take part on this day!

One whole day of unplugging? Sounds ironic because all we do nowadays is plug in our computers to work and go to meetings, but we really have no choice. Can you believe we have gone through corona for ONE WHOLE YEAR?! That is amazing but also at the same time scary. The thing is if you go on your computer and see how many hours you spend on it every single day you will probably be amazed. All we need to do is unplug. #unplug

National Crafting Month

Paper Lantern Craft

by Aamira Dayatar

Zodiac: Pisces

Writers: Akshita Kothapalli & Ananya Arun

Information Team: Arya Ghaitadke & Wannia Syed

Photo Team: aditri garg

Have you ever wondered about your inside zodiac sign? Well, you're in luck because today we are going to spill the facts about Pisces. Pisces is one of the twelve astrological signs. The sign of Pisces is are the element of fish and water. Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune. Anyone born between the dates of February 19-March 20th is considered a Pisces. According to an old greek myth, the fish represents Aphrodite (A ancient greek goddess) and her son Eros who jumped into the river and transformed himself into a fish to escape the monster typhoon. Astrologers believe the stars we are born under tell our future. It can be fun to read them. But there is science behind why each month has a sign. There are 12 zodiac constellations. The constellations go missing because the Earth moves. We face a different one each month. We cannot see the missing ones during the day. The sun is too bright. We cannot see it at night because the sky faces the opposite direction. The Earth revolves around the sun once a year. The part of Earth facing the sun experiences daytime. The sun blocks stars during the day. It is too bright. Soon Earth faces a different part of space each night. The sun goes down and the stars appear. The zodiac is one group of constellations. It is a negative, mutable sign. It spans 330° to 360° of celestial longitude. March 2021 Pisces Horoscope, your ventures will face delays due to planetary aspects. You should wait calmly for things to improve. They are loyal, devoted, compassionate and whenever there is some problem in the family or among friends, they will do their best to resolve it. Gentle and caring, Pisces can be the best friends that may exist. In fact, they often put the needs of their friends in front of their needs. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area between February 19 and March 20. SO whenever you look up in the sky, remember the Pisces!

Popcorn Lover's Day

Writers: Viha Varma, Ananya Arun

Information Team: Keertana Maturi and Risha Varma

Photo Team: Prabhnoor and Zimbabwe

Yum! Yum! Does anyone want popcorn with butter drizzled over it? Well, believe it or not, there is actually a day for that! Popcorn Lover day is on the second day of March which basically this year is March 11th, 2021. If you are wondering who created this wonderful day, it is just a person like you or me who loves popcorn! Popcorn Lovers day was created on January 6th, 2012 by a person named Bob Matthew. There should be a day for everything right? Popcorn was actually made when Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to harvest and pop the kernels to make popcorn. You probably think the popcorn is pretty recent. Am I right? Well, the truth is that the oldest popcorn to be ever found is actually 5,600 years old!

Why is Popcorn Lover’s Day even honored? Well, this annual celebration recognizes a treat that satisfies munchies that can be eaten day or night.

This time-honored snack can be put into many ways. However, you would like them! They can be sweet or savory, caramelized, buttered, or plain. Just how you prefer to eat them. They could also be molded into a candied ball or even tossed into nuts or chocolates. That sounds so good!

So enjoy Popcorn Lover’s Day by eating as much popcorn as you want. Though just remember to not get a stomach ache!

March Madness

Writers: Aarav Sanghavi

Information Team: Tarun Vazirani

Photo Team: Shlok Dekhtawala

March Madness is an event that happens every year. Around 68 college basketball teams compete in it from March to early April. It is a single-elimination tournament so if you lose you’re out for the rest of the tournament. To get in your team needs to play well enough to get recognized by the judges, but you can also get in using other ways. Henry V. Porter founded it. The first March Madness happened 82 years ago in 1939. It began with 8 teams competing. After that more college teams competed every year and it got more famous. At first, nobody really knew about it until a famous newspaper reporter talked about it. After that, it got a lot of attention and people were very excited about it every year. Then people started to call it March Madness.

Something unique about March Madness is that depending on how far you get in a tournament you get a title. For example, if you are one of the last 4 teams standing you get called the Final Four. So are you excited for March Madness? If you are, what college do you think will win?

Daylight Saving Time

Writers: Tarun Vazirani

Information Team: Tarun Vazirani and Siddharth Rayachoti

Photo Team: Siddharth Rayachoti

Daylight-saving time(DST) is also known as Summer Time which was introduced as a temporary measure during World War I, as a way of conserving energy and providing more usable hours of daylight which starts on March 14th and ends November 7th. Along with that people have to turn their clocks back one hour. Germany was the first to start using it, in 1916. After Germany accepted DST the US followed in 1966. Indiana follows DST but Arizona and Hawaii didn’t follow due to Hawaii's location, there are fewer variations between winter and summer daylight hours, so it makes sense to not have daylight savings time in this state, and in Arizona, temperatures reach a scorching 100 degrees Fahrenheit! After the US many other countries followed. Franklin suggested Parisians change their sleep schedules to save money on candles and lamp oil. DST trims the entire country's electricity usage by a small but significant amount, about one percent each day because less electricity is used for lighting and appliances. Similarly, in New Zealand, power companies have found that power usage decreases 3.5 percent when daylight saving starts. In the first week, peak evening consumption commonly drops around five percent.

In conclusion, DST can help you but also can agitate you because television games are in low demand. It can help by helping you get more exercise when you get on the move and help burn tons of fat. So get out there and have a ton of fun!

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