Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 51

1. Get Your Daily CopY! facebook.com/mocomikids ISSUE 51 MAY 23, 2020 GO tO FUN FACTS ABOUT THE HIPPOPOTAMUS WILL THE TORTOISE GUESS THE HIPPO'S NAME? W H Y I S C A N A B B R E V I AT I O N S U C H A L O N G W O R D ? B E A U T Y B E M E A S U R E D ?

2. FOLKTALE The Hippopotamus and the Tortoise river, the tortoise made a small hole in the ground and waited for them. After a while, the tortoise noticed that fve of the hippo’s wives had moved ahead along with the hippo, leaving behind two wives. The tortoise quickly came out of his hole and buried himself half into the sand leaving the other half exposed. While the two wives were walking, the frst wife accidentally bumped her feet against the shell of the tortoise. She immediately cried out loud, “Oh Isantim, my dear husband, please come and help me. I have hurt myself.” The tortoise fnally heard the name of the hippo and went home happily. The next time when the hippo organised one of his usual feasts, the tortoise told the hippo that now he knew his name. The hippo asked him to say his name. The tortoise asked the hippo to promise that he would not hurt the tortoise upon hearing his name. The hippo promised so. “Isantim is your name,” the turtle said loudly. All the guests at the feast cheered loudly at the tortoise and sat down to enjoy their meal. As per the promise,the hippo left with his seven wives after the feast. He went into the nearby river and started living there and never returned to land. Since then, hippos can be seen on the land only at night, while they stay underwater all day long. A very long time ago, there was a hippopotamus named Istanim. He was one of the biggest animals on the land just next to the elephant and was thus considered the king. The hippo had seven fat wives and loved all of them very dearly. He often organized lavish feasts for his people. Though all the people of the area knew the hippo, none other than his seven wives knew his real name. One day, the hippo organised one of his regular feasts. Just when all the guests sat down for the lavish dinner, the hippo said, “Only those of you who know my name can enjoy the feast.” Everyone looked at each other’s face and no one knew the name of the hippo. So all of them had to go home leaving the delicious spread and the lovely wine. Just before they all left, the tortoise asked the hippo, what he would do if the tortoise managed to guess the hippo’s name at the next feast. The hippo replied, “If you can fnd out my name before the next feast, I would leave the land along with my seven wives and dwell in the water forever.” The tortoise was aware that every day the hippo and his seven wives went to the river to drink water and wash themselves. The hippo walked frst with the seven wives following him. One such day, when the hippo along with his seven wives had gone for a bath in the nearby

3. Find the Hidden Animals stories in rhyme The Crow And The Pitcher Patience and ingenuity The want of natural means supply. A thirsty crow some water found, But in a vessel so profound, That with her neck at utmost stretch, A single drop she could not reach. Then stones she in the pitcher places, Which to the top the water raises; And by this innocent device Her thirst at leisure satisfes.

4. Sam Visits the Green Lake Discover a New Place I'm at this amazing lake in Styria, Austria that needs one to dive underneath in order to get to the underwater park! The lake is totally dry for half of the year, during the winter months. But as the season changes, the temperatures begin to rise, causing the snow to melt and the melted snow from the Hochshwab Mountains starts fowing down the valley. The water flls up the Green Lake and during peak summer months the lake can have water as deep at 30 feet! So what is so bizarre about this lake? Here the lake is formed with an underwater park which is flled with roads, bridges, meadows and trails- all submerged beneath this beautiful lake! During the winter season the lake is almost not visible or has only 1-2 meter deep water. The Green Lake gets its name from its distinctive green color from the green grass and foliage beneath. The ice water is crystal clear, making the green foliage and the park visible from the surface of the lake. Even though the temperature of the lake remains 4 to 8 degree centigrade, it is very famous among divers who come especial- ly to dive and visit the underwater park. June is the best month when the alpine grass and fowers are in full bloom underwa- ter. There are also benches to sit and bridges to walk on under the water! 3

5. spot ten differences Engquiry Such a Long Word? It's funny how the word 'abbreviation' means 'short', but itself is such a long word! Questions about the English Language Why is Abbreviation The origin of the word, 'abbreviation' is actually fairly short. It started with “brevis” which is Latin for “short” and also the root of “brief”. But then how did it get to become so long? “Ab” was added to “breviare” to make it “abbreviare”, a verb meaning “to shorten”. Then it got converted to a noun by adding “-ionem” at the end becoming “abbreviatio- nem” which means “something that has been shortened”. Then the “em” was removed and voila! Isn't that explanation way too long for the word abbreviation? 4

6. Healthy Me Natural remedies for Itchy Skin There are many organic natural remedies available to help soothe infamed and itchy skin - Menthol : Menthol is an oil which produces a cooling efect when applied to the skin. It can be found in peppermint oil. However, it is important to remember to adequately dilute it. 2 to 3 drops of peppermint oil can be mixed into a carrier oil such as almond or coconut. The easiest way to apply the oil is to transfer it to a spray bottle and spray it on the itchy and afected area. Tea Tree Oil : Tree tea oil is known for its anti-infammatory properties and works best when com- bined with a carrier oil. It is a fairly strong oil and it is recommended that it be washed of after leaving it on the skin for two hours. It works well when combined with a carrier oil such as coconut oil, castor oil or argan oil. Apple Cider Vinegar : Apple Cider Vinegar is well known when it comes to the efects it has on the human body.Try fnding apple cider vinegar which comes with the 'mother'. This is nothing but apple cider vinegar which is unrefned and a little murky. It means that the vine- gar is unprocessed and is loaded with good bacteria. Combine the vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio. Apply this to an itchy scalp and allow it to dry. Then wash it of using lukewarm water. 5

7. Tickle your funny bone Q: What's a hippo's favourite kind of music? A:Hip-hop Q: How can you get a hippo to do whatever you want? A:Hipponotism Q: What do you call a hippo in a phone booth? A:Stuck! AMUSING NEWS Crocodile Goes on a Hippo Ride A crocodile was in for the fright of its life one afternoon while it was relaxing and sunbathing. It climbed on to a muddy rock to catch some rays and was startled when the rock stood up and it began to slide of. Turns out, he had climbed up on to a hippo!

8. comic story einstien iyengar Earthworms-A Farmer's Friend Martin heard his mother shriek. She was staring at over thirty earthworms crawling on the bathroom floor. “Quick Martin! Bring some salt. I will sprinkle it on the earthworm and they will die,” she screamed. Martin said, “No mother, don’t kill them please! They are harmless. I promise I will get rid of them!” 7

9. Martin carefully picked the earthworms up and placed them in a box. He took them to a patch of land in the garden that his father didn’t use and released them in the ground. In the evening, Martin went to Eeshan’s place to study. He told Eeshan that his father was going to take part in a gardening contest. Eeshan said, “My father has a book on gardening. Let’s go and check it out.” 8

10. As Eeshan was flipping through the pages of the book his eyes fell on a chapter title, “Earthworm, a Farmer’s Friend.” He said, “Martin! Here it says that an earthworm is a farmer’s friend because they turn the soil and large pieces of organic matter and make the soil fertile. This helps in making the plants grow naturally and well.” Martin took the earthworms out of the patch in his home carefully, and placed them inside the pot of the tomato plant. Over a week the tomatoes had grown into plump and healthy fruits and were ready for the contest. On the day of the contest, Martin, Eeshan and Martin’s mother saw Martin’s father return with the trophy. He thanked Eeshan and Martin for making this possible. 9

11. Martin spoke, “Einstein Iyengar helps so many people in need, wouldn’t he help my father?” Everyone laughed and Martin’s father treated them at a restaurant. Pondering Corner Can We Measure Beauty? To understand if beauty is measurable, let us frst understand the terms, ‘measure’ and ‘beauty’. Measure- ment means, to defne something in a clear and precise way and beauty refers to the quality of being pleas- ing, especially to look at. The debate on ‘What makes something or someone beautiful?’ has been going on for centuries. The earliest Western theory of beauty can be found in the works of Greek philosopher Pythagoras who saw a strong connection between mathematics and beauty. This was the time when It was believed that proportionate and symmetrical objects were more attractive. This defnition is still held as relevant by many, so in that manner we can say that beauty can be measured. The question then arises of whether beauty is universal. The painting of Monalisa by Leonardo da Vinci is considered beautiful and so is Van Gogh’s Sunfowers. What do they have in common? What makes them both beautiful despite the lack of symmetry? A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, arrangement that pleases the senses, be it sight or sound makes something beautiful. It is also found that people around the world fnd diferent music, visual art, performance, and physical attributes to be beautiful. It’s on the basis of those considerations that many believe that beauty is a label we attach to diferent sorts of experiences based on a combination of cultural and personal preferences. So the saying, ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ used to express the fact that not all people have the same opinions about what is attractive and pleasing, holds true.

12. The family of hippos lived near the edge of the river Nile. They were 5 members in all - a mother, father, a little baby hippo and his old grandpa hippo. Now grandpa hippo was quite old and very forgetful. He would often lie down far away from his family and fall into deep sleep. One morning he woke up and realized he could fnd no one! 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 Hippos An adult hippo needs to resurface every 3 - 5 mins to breathe. The process of surfacing and breathing is automatic, and even a hippo sleeping underwater will rise and breathe without waking. The name ‘Hippopotamus’ comes from the Ancient Greek ‘river horse’. Hippos bask in the sun and secrete an oily red substance, which is a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it can easily outrun most humans.

13. Find the correct shadow Help the Giraffe Get To The Yummy Leaves 15

14. 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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