Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 40

1. Get Your Daily CopY! facebook.com/mocomikids ISSUE 40 MAY 12, 2020 GO tO DO ANIMALS FEEL EMOTIONS? SAM VISITS SALAR DE UYUNI CAN A DONKEY BE FRIENDS WITH A CAMEL AND GOAT? WILL THE DONKEY SAVE HIMSELF FROM THE HUNGRY WOLF?

2. FOLKTALE Panchatantra: The Donkey Monkeys Around Once, a donkey called Gopu lived in the hills. One day, Gopu was happily munching on the grass of the lush green meadow. Gopu was so engrossed in eating the green patch of grass that he did not notice anything in his surroundings. Suddenly while eating, he lifted his head and was shocked to see Shikari right in front of him. Shikari was a wolf. Gopu realized that he needed to quickly think of an idea or else the wolf would devour him. At once, Gopu started making sounds, “Oohhh, ahhh, it’s hurting so bad!” Unable to understand anything, Shikari asked him what was wrong. Gopu began to limp and said, “A sharp thorn has pierced through my foot while I was walking on the bushes, now I am in terrible pain, will you please remove it for me?” “Why do you think I would do that?” asked Shikari, and thought to himelf how foolish the donkey must be. “I am waiting to eat him up and he wants me to remove a thorn from his foot,” thought Shikari. “Shikari, it is for your beneft that I am asking you to take out the thorn,” said Gopu. “What beneft will I get by helping you?” asked Shikari. “The thorn is very big and sharp. When you eat me, it will get stuck in your throat and will hurt you badly.” Shikari thought for a moment and then agreed to do what Gopu said. Gopu lifted his foot for Shikari, and as soon as Shikari came close to his feet, Gopu kicked Shikari with all his strength and galloped away swiftly. Shikari was blinded by the force of the kick and he also lost some teeth. “Serves me right. Why did I even listen to the donkey instead of eating him up right away? It is so foolish of me,” Shikari thought to himself, and quietly limped away from there.

3. Arrange the Pieces to Create the Picture Pondering Corner Do Animals Feel Emotions? Emotions can be defned as a conscious mental reaction which comes in the form of strong feelings usually felt towards or because of a particular object. This can cause a variety of changes in the body. To study emotions better, scientists divide these reactions into three categories – physiological, psychological and behavioural. Charles Darwin was the frst scientist to suggest that animals had emotions, much like humans, However, his theories were disregard- ed until recently. Scientists are now suggesting after extensive research, that animals do feel a certain range of emotions. These emotions – such as fear and love infuence an animal’s behaviour and lead them to make decisions. New research shows that animals can have physiological reactions to emotions (Example: an increase in heart rate) and behavioural reactions to emotions (Example: their hair stands up). Conclusive proof is yet to be discovered that animals can think deeply into their emo- tions and have psychological reactions. Research has shown that social animals like dogs can read human expressions and react when they see facial expres- sions depicting extreme emotions such as love, fear and anger. Hence, dogs are a highly common support animal.

4. Sam Visits Salar de Uyuni Discover A New Place Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt fat in the world, it has a measurement of 10,582 km squared (4,086 miles squared). Salar de Uyuni is also known as Salar de Tunupa which can be translated from Spanish as ‘salt fat enclosure’. It is located in Potosí in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes and is at an elevation of 3,656 meters (11,995 ft) above mean sea level. The Salar was formed as a result of transfor- mations between several prehistoric lakes. It is covered by a few meters of salt crust. The crust serves as a source of salt and covers a pool of brine, which is exceptionally rich in lithium. It contains 50 to 70% of the world’s lithium reserves, which is in the process of being extracted. Whilst some salt is extracted from Salar de Uyuni, it is estimated that the fat contains 10 billion tonnes of salt. Salar de Uyuni has little wildlife, but has 80 species of visiting and migrating birds. These salt fats are a large tourist attraction for people to come and take photos because it makes the salt fat also the largest natural mirror. Fun With WordS E L Take out a pen and paper and make as many words as you can with the letters in the wheel. O A H o C T C 4

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6. Tickle your funny bone Q: What is a donkey's favourite game? A:Pin the tail on the human Q: What is the hardest key to turn? A:A don-key Q: What do you call a donkey with 3 legs? A:A wonkey AMUSING NEWS Donkey, Goat and Camel - Unlikely Best Friends Residents of a suburban town were caught of guard when they stumbled upon a donkey, goat and camel wandering together. The trio of friends seemed very happy with each other, before being reunited with their owner.

7. a comic story sir dig-a-lot China's Han Dynasty “I want to learn about the Han dynasty in China,” Rohan told his friend Sir Dig-a-Lot. Sir Dig-a-Lot said, “No problem, Rohan, I will tell you all about it today.” “The Han dynasty is called the golden era in the history of China. It lasted for about 400 years. The Han dynasty existed from 206 BC to 9 AD. The dynasty left such a positive influence that Chinese people call themselves Han after the Han dynasty.” 6

8. “The Han dynasty was established after emperor Qin’s son was overthrown by a peasant revolt. The name Han dynasty came from the river Han in China. The first ruler, Liu Bang changed his name to Han Gaozu.” “One of the first steps he took, was to appoint educated people as advisors in the empire. In order to achieve this, Liu Bang started educational institutes and schools with a system of examinations to get cov- eted jobs in the empire. The major contribution of this dynasty was the invention of paper. Other important discoveries include casting iron, rotation of crops, and the art of acupuncture." "An important textile in this era was silk and the biggest products in the Han empire were salt, iron and copper. An important discovery in this dynasty was the Silk Route. It is a sea route connecting China and Europe." 7

9. Rohan said, “That was a wonderful lesson. Is there any other interesting Chinese dynasty?” Sir Dig-a-Lot said, “Definitely. But let’s keep that for next time.” Coley & Bumbley About health and more! Try these out, Bumbley! Natural Immunity Boosters Nature has many preventives that can nip infec- tions in the bud, rather than having for you to sufer later. Here are a few gems from Mother Nature to help you combat seasonal woes. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and as a result, is fushed out of the body if unused. As a result, it is important to replenish this immuni- ty-boosting vitamin regularly. Though studies have shown that the consumption of Vitamin C loaded foods will not prevent you from catch- ing a cold, it will reduce the cold symptoms and the length of the infection. Citrus fruits are the most commonly known source of Vitamin C! It can be found in vegetables such as broccoli, ginger, tomatoes and potatoes. Ginger is an easy and versatile vegetable to incorporate into your diet and in turn aid your immunity system. Honey is another delicious addition to your diet which is high in antioxi- dants and anti-infammatories. A teaspoon of raw, pure honey goes a long way in helping your body. Turmeric powder cannot be dismissed. Fresh turmeric or in its powdered form contains com- pounds which reduce infammation, joint pains and prevent cold symptoms.

10. stories in rhyme "There lived,"says friend Esop, "Some ages ago, A donkey who had feelings acute, you must know; This donkey to be jealous, felt strongly inclined, And for reasons which follow, felt hurt in his mind." It seems that his master, as I understand, Had a favorite dog which he fed from his hand. Nay, the dog was permitted to jump on his knee: An honor that vexed our poor donkey to see. "Now," thought he, "What's the reason, I cannot see any, That I have no favors, while he has so many? If all this is got by just wagging his tail, Why I have got one, which I'll wag without fail." So the donkey resolved to try what he could do And, determined unusual attentions to show, When his master was dining, came into the room. "Good sir!" said his friends, "Why your donkey is come!" "Indeed!" said their host, great astonishment showing, When he saw the donkey come, while his tail was a-going; But who can describe his dismay or fear, When the donkey reared up, and brayed loud in his ear! "You rascal get down,—John, Edward, or Dick! Where are you? make haste, and come here with a stick." The man roared, the guests laughed, the dog barked, the bell rung: Coals, poker, and tongs, at the donkey were fung, Till the blows and the kicks, with combined demonstration, Convinced him that this was a bad speculation; So, mortifed deeply, his footsteps retrod he, Hurt much in his mind, but still more in his body." The Jealous Donkey 9

11. Complete the Story... Ed the donkey had lived on a farm his whole life. His best friend was a goat named Iggy. They didn't live on just some ordinary farm. In this farm, they were free to roam as they pleased and wander about with no restrictions. One after- noon, a new member was added to the farm, a little brown and white dog! fun facts with Hamlet the Hamster To know or not to know, that is the question! Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know? Facts About the Donkeys Donkeys are very strong and are stronger than a horse of the same size. Donkeys are more independent in their thinking than horses and will reason, then make decisions based on their safety. They have an incredible memory – they can recognise areas and other donkeys they were with up to 25 years ago.. They live in a herd and will groom each other in the same way as monkeys and chimps do. 11

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13. The Team Editor Assistant and Copy Editor Aryaa Naik Dalmiya Lavanya Khare Content Contributing Writers Kaniz Fatima Khan Priyanka Garegat Deepti Raavi Ekta Bhatnagar Raunaq Amarnani Rituparna Chatterjee Archana Rajagopal Layout and Design Walmik Pawar Artists Kalpana Siromani Amol Padwal Shailendra Havane Sujith VS Rohini Dusane Distribution Sitanshu Bhartiya Atul Wankhade Digital Marketing Archana Rajagopal Bharat Pillai Dnyanesh Thombre Tushar Rokade Prashant Kini Shekhar Ramaiah Creator Jesh Krishna Murthy

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