Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 47

1. Get Your Daily CopY! facebook.com/mocomikids ISSUE 47 MAY 19, 2020 GO tO THE CRAB AND HER DAUGHTER FACTS ABOUT SEAHORSES ARE REAL? MERMAIDS SAM VISITS THE NARWHALS

2. FOLKTALE Panchatantra: The Lapwings and the Sea The other birds understood the seriousness of the situation. Everyone was very upset over the incident. They decided to report the matter to their king, the eagle, and request him to grant them justice. The eagle was infuriated on hearing about the incident. He said, “I will not tolerate such injustice towards my subjects. I will see to it myself that the sea gets punished for his evil deed. I will suck up all his water and leave him completely dry.” This outcry of the birds was heard by Lord Vishnu in heaven and he thought that he must intervene. He sent his messenger to the eagle with the message that the eagle should wait and that he would take care of the matter himself. So, Lord Vishnu appeared before the sea and ordered him to return the lapwings’ eggs at once or he would have to give up his existence forever. The sea was frightened. He returned the lapwings’ eggs at once and promised that he would never eat any birds’ eggs from the sea shore ever again. In this way, the birds ensured safety for their eggs. This is why it is said that you must not tolerate injustice and should always raise your voice against it. A long time ago, a couple of lapwings used to live on the seashore. When it was time for the female lapwing to lay her eggs, she said to her husband, “Dear, I do not want to lay eggs here on the shore. I am scared that the sea will eat them up. Let us go to some lake or pond where our eggs can be safe.” “Don’t be silly,” replied the male lapwing. “You are worrying unnecessarily. All of our ancestors have laid eggs here. Nothing will happen. I will teach the sea a lesson if he dares to eat our eggs.” So, the female lapwing laid her eggs on the seashore. Soon after, she went away in search of food, leaving the eggs there. When she came back, she could not fnd the eggs anywhere. She was very sad at the loss of her eggs and began to weep bitterly. When she told her husband about it, he was flled with rage. He called a meeting of all the birds and told them about the incident. He told them about how the sea was being cruel and unjust and misusing his power. “We must get together and fght against this injustice.” he said. “Today, the sea has eaten up our eggs. Tomorrow, the same thing could happen with your eggs too.”

3. FIND fifteen Seashells in the picture Pondering Are Mermaids Real? Among myths and legends for kids, mermaids are a favorite. The word mermaid comes from the words mer (sea) and maid (girl). Around 1000 BC in Assyria, Atargatis mistakenly killed her lover, a shepherd. She was so ashamed that she jumped into a lake to trans- form in a fsh. Her beauty was so great that only her lower half became fsh like. According to a Greek legend, Alexander the Great’s sister, Thessaloni- ke was a mermaid after her death, living in the Aegean Sea. How did Greek sailors calm the sea waters? They would answer Thessalonike’s question on whether Alexander was alive with the reply that her brother was alive and successfully ruled the world. Pleased, she would let them pass. In African folklore, Mami Wata is a mermaid water spirit with a snake. She sometimes transforms herself into a human to wander in the markets. People who met Mami felt their lives transformed for the good as they became more philosophical and sometimes richer. In British folk tales, mermaids have been considered to be unlucky. The British painter John Reinhard Waguelin painted many mermaid pictures. Who fell in love with Hanuman in the Cambodian and Thai versions of the Ramayana? It was the golden colored mermaid Suvannamac- cha (Ravana’s daughter) who wanted to destroy the bridge Hanu- man was building to save Sita, but fell in love with him instead. Corner 2

4. Sam Visits the Narwhals Woah the Arctic is really cold! But it’s gonna be worth it to see one of these rare creatures called narwhals. Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals are strange and beau- tiful creatures with long tusks pro- truding from their heads. They can weigh up to 4,200 pounds and they grow between 4 and 6 meters in length – a similar size to their relative, the beluga whale. But they are easily distinguished from their beluga kin. Male narwhals possess a great spiraled tooth that projects from their heads. The long, hornlike tooth can reach up to 3 m (10 ft.) in length and grows con- tinually to replace wear. Researchers are unsure of the exact purpose of the tooth. Some believe it serves as an attractive ornament for mating, while others believe it is used as a weapon to fght rivals. One researcher concluded that the tooth has the ability to detect changes in water temperature and pressure. Its name is derived from the Old Norse word nár, meaning “corpse”, in reference to the ani- mal’s greyish, mottled pigmentation, like that of a drowned sailor. Create the mood for concentration 3

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6. Tickle your funny bone Q: Why do seahorses live in satwater? A:Because pepper makes them sneeze! Q: What do you call a horse riding a surfboard? A:A Seahorse Q: How do you cut an ocean in half? A:A sea-saw AMUSING NEWS Don't Play Hide and Seek with the Pygmy Seahorse The pygmy seahorse has the abiity to hide perfectly amongst the gorgoni- an coral in which they make their homes. They have little bulbous tubercles all over their bodies which match perfectly with the coral. You won't win against them in a game of hide and seek!

7. comic story einstien iyengar Fun with Balloons Eeshan took another inflated balloon. He held a sharp bamboo skewer and dipped it in cooking oil that was kept on the table and held it against one end of the balloon, on the bottom of the balloon. What do you think will happen? It will burst! Eeshan pierced the skewer on the balloon gently and the children were amazed to see that the balloon did not burst. Instead, it passed in easily and was completely inside the balloon! 6

8. We all are made of smaller things. Hands, mouth, nose etc. So are balloons! If you see this balloon under a microscope, like this, it will show long strands or chains held together. They are called polymers. The more loosely held these chains, the more I can stretch the balloon. At the bottom and the top, the polymers are tightly held and we can’t stretch it more. Did you notice that the middle of the balloon stretches more than either end? Yes So, the tightly held chains kept the air inside the balloon from coming out and hence the balloon didn’t burst. Now, if you have less space to move out through that door, you can’t all walk out at the same time can you? How do you know all of this? 7

9. We will also go to school. We won’t spend time begging! From school! Great! For this wise decision we will give you all a balloon each! The children applauded and lined up for balloons. Name the Sea Animals

10. stories in rhyme The Crab And Her Daughter Not what they hear, but what they see, Will children grow up to be. A crab one day her daughter chid; "You never do as you are bid, Have I not told you over and over, That awkward gait to use no more? Learn, child, once for all to know, Folks forward and not backward go." "Mamma," says Miss, "how strange you talk! Have I not learned from you to walk? Were I to move the other way, How could I follow you I pray?" 9

11. A herd of seahorses lived in the bright red coral reef near the shore. Divers would come each day to come and explore the sea life and raise awareness about the amazing coral reef. A group of divers had spent the morning around the coral reef and were swimming back to their boat. They turned around to fnd a family of seahorses following them! Complete the Story... 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 Seahorses The seahorse is called 'Hippocampus' in Latin which means ‘horse caterpillar’. They are even slower than snails! They are only able to cover a distance of around 5 feet in one hour. Seahorses have excellent eyesight and their eyes are able to work independently on either side of their head. This means that they can look forwards and backwards at the same time! They love to swim together in pairs, side by side, holding tails! Seahorses make strange clicking sounds while eating and communicating with each other. 10

12. Help the Narwhale Reach Uncle Whale 11

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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