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ISSUE 74
JUNE 15, 2020
Become a
confident
reader
Where did
the armadillo
find a pillow?
THE STORY OF
ANANSI AND
THE TURTLE
B I R B A L
C AT C H E S
A T H I E F

2. time he reached the table, Anansi had already
finished all the food except for a morsel that was
spared for the turtle. The turtle was angry and
humiliated.“Thank you for the lovely lunch. I would
like to invite you over to my place for a meal
someday,”the turtle said and left.
A few days had past and Anansi started thinking
about the turtle’s invitation. He was tempted to go
for a sumptuous meal at the turtle’s place. After all,
he knew that the turtle was an amazing cook.
One day, he went to the bank of the river under
which the turtle had his house and stood there at
dinner time.
The turtle saw him and said, “Hello Anansi, thank
you for coming. Please have dinner with me.” The
turtle invited Anansi inside his house, which was
underwater.
Anansi could not wait any longer and quickly dived
into the water. But alas, he was too light and could
not swim deep into the water. Meanwhile, the
turtle was ready with the delicious spread.
Anansi started thinking hard and finally decided to
pick up some rocks and put them in the pockets of
his jacket. His plan was successful and he reached
straight to the turtle’s house.
Anansi was impressed to see the delicious spread
and was about to dig into the first bite when the
turtle stopped him. “Dear Anansi, kindly remove
your jacket before you touch the food. In our
custom we do not eat with our jackets on,” the
turtle said. Anansi saw that even the turtle was not
wearing his jacket. Anansi removed his jacket
which was full of rocks and pebbles and within no
time he went rushing up to the surface of the
water.
Anansi could see the turtle slowly consuming the
lovely meal. Anansi felt sad and slowly climbed out
of the water.
Once, there lived a spider called Anansi. He was a
very greedy spider and did not like sharing any of
his things with others. One day, he collected some
lovely yams from his garden and cooked them with
utmost care.
Just as he sat down to consume his delicious meal,
he heard a knock at his door. It was the turtle
standing at the door. He has been travelling for a
very long time and looked very tired and hungry.
“Hello Anansi, what are you cooking? I can smell
something really delicious,”the turtle said.
“Oh! I have cooked some yams for lunch,” Anansi
said reluctantly.
“Oh, can I please stay for lunch? I am hungry and
tired of all the travelling,”the turtle said.
It was a custom in the country to share food with
visitors who came during lunch or dinner hours. So,
Anansi could not refuse. Nevertheless, he was
determined not to share his delicious yams with
the turtle.
“Please have a seat and enjoy your meal,” Anansi
said to the turtle.
Both of them sat on the chairs.The turtle was about
to help himself to a share of the yam when Anansi
suddenly stopped him.
“Don’t you know that you must clean your hands
before you touch your meal? Please wash your
hands before you eat,”Anansi instructed the turtle.
The turtle took a look at his hands and saw that
they were full of dirt as he has been walking for a
very long time. He went to a nearby river and
returned after washing his hands.
Anansi had already started his meal.
However, when the turtle reached for his meal,
Anansi stopped him by giving him the same
reason. The poor turtle saw that his hands had
become dirty once again as he walked back from
the river to the house.
The turtle was very hungry and tired by now. By the
FOLKTALE
Anansi and
the Turtle

3. Find the Ten Hidden objects in the picture
Silly Rhymes
The Arch Armadillo
There once was an arch Armadillo
Who built him a hut ’neath a willow;
He hadn’t a bed
So he rested his head
On a young Porcupine for a pillow.

4. In a time where screens are ruling our lives, it is difficult to push ourselves to read. A
majority of the websites give short pieces of information coupled with pictures and
images. We are no longer mentally wired towards reading large pieces of informa-
tion in one go. You've got to remember, reading isn't just for school!
Start the habit of reading by making a game out of it – let reading become an activi-
ty you associate with fun, rather than as a punishment. Start small – by reading
street signs and billboards, possibly associating a reward system with the act.
It is also important to remember that you should read the kind of books YOU want
to read, rather than what your parents or even friends recommend to you. There are
many beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written graphic novels available in the
market – a great jumping block for new readers.
Read along with your parent, if you don't enjoy doing it alone. You may feel self con-
scious while reading out loud – it could be easier for you to read to a younger sibling
or even an object like a stuffed toy. Take a little time out to see what works for you; it
isn’t a one-size-fits-all.
Become a
Confident
Reader
Healthy Me
3

5. spot ten differences
Fun with
Words
Fill in the
blanks with
the correct
words
starting
with A
1. The fell far from the tree. = _________
2.There was news of an sighting. = _________
3. are very hardworking. = _________
Answers:1.Apple,2.Alien,3.Ants

6. Tickle
your
funny
bone
AMUSING NEWS
A man in Texas learnt his lesson
when he tried to shoot at an
armadillo that had wandered on
to his property. Turns out, arma-
dillo shells are bulletproof! After
injuring himself, he's definitely
learnt his lesson and won't be
harming another animal any
time soon.
Bulletproof Armadillos
Q: What are warrior armadillos
in battle called?
A: Armour-dillos
Q: What do armadillos say
when they like something?
A: “I dig it”
Q: Why wasn’t the armadillo stressing?
A: He always just rolled with it.

7. Akbar Birbal
Birbal Catches a Thief
comic story
A rich trader’s house was robbed.
The trader went to Birbal for help. Birbal went to the trader’s
house and lined the servants up.
I think one of
my servants is
the thief.
Only you
can help me find
out who the thief
is, Birbal!
Alright,
I will help
you find the
culprit.
Which of you stole
from the master?
Birbal thought
for a minute.
Not me!

8. Birbal gave sticks of equal lengths to the servants.
One servant’s stick is
shorter by two inches.
The next day...
The trader came to Birbal later.
The thief’s stick
will be two inches longer
by tomorrow. I will come
to see your sticks then,
so be here.
Show me
your sticks. Aha!
This is the
thief.
How did you
know?
The thief cut
his stick by two
inches, thinking it
would be longer
the next day.”

9. Complete the Story...
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
fun facts
Facts about an Armadillo
Armadillos have pointy snouts and long,
sticky tongues, similar to anteaters, which are
close cousins.
An armadillo's armour is made up of overlap-
ping plates covering the back, head, legs and
tail.
They are not social animals and can sleep up
to 16 hours a day.
They also have wiry hairs along their sides and
belly, which they use to feel their way around,
like curb feelers on some cars.
Arnie was a very shy armadillo. He
didn't like the other armadillos in his
class and always felt very anxious
when they spoke to him. As a result,
his classmates began to avoid him.
Everytime anyone came near him,
he would curl up into a ball in fear.
One afternoon, when he was feel-
ing particularly anxious, he felt a
little tap on his shell...

10. Help the Armadillo
Find the Bug
9

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

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