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ISSUE 26
APRIL 28, 2020
S A M V I S I T S
P A M U K K A L E,
T U R K E Y
WHAT DOES
‘LAMBENT'
MEAN?
WHAT WAS THE
KING’S IMPOSSIBLE
CONDITION?

2. FOLKTALE
Tenali Raman:
The King's Condition
One day, King Krishna Deva Raya saw a strange dream.
He dreamt of a magnificent magical palace. It was made
of dazzling stones and floated in the air. The palace had
every comfort and amenity that one could ever wish
for. It could be lit up with a thousand lights or made to
disappear into the darkness in a jiffy.The next day when
the king woke up, he vividly remembered the dream.
He summoned all his courtiers and told them about it.
The courtiers sang praises of the king and his beautiful
dream. The king made a public announcement: “I will
give a hundred thousand gold coins to the person who
can build me the palace of my dream.” Everyone was
startled at the king’s announcement.
They knew that it was not practically possible to build
the palace that the king wanted. But no one had the
courage to say so. Many of the king’s well-wishers told
him that such a palace can only exist in one’s mind. But
he refused to listen and threatened his courtiers with
grave consequences if they did not find someone who
could make his dream come true.
The courtiers got worried and approached Tenali
Raman for help.The senior minister requested Tenali
Raman, “Dear Tenali, now only you can make our king
understand that his wish to erect the palace of his
dream is absurd or else all of us will get a severe
punishment.”Tenali Raman assured them that he would
try to help them.
A few days later, a very old man came to meet the king
in his court. He was crying for justice. Krishna Deva Raya
asked, “What brings you here my good man? Tell me
without fear and I assure you that justice will be done.”
“I have been robbed, Your Majesty,”wailed the old man.
“Someone has taken away all my savings and now I
don’t have a single paisa left.”
“Who robbed you?” asked the king angrily. “Such a
crime cannot go unpunished. You name him and I will
have him hanged immediately!”
Your Majesty! I will tell you but first assure me that on
hearing upon his name, you will not get angry and
punish me instead,” requested the old man. Yes, I
promise,”replied the king impatiently.
“It is you, my lord,”said the old man in a trembling voice.
How dare you say a ridiculous thing like that, I will…,”
began the king, but then he remembered his promise
and calmed down. He asked that the old man to explain
what he actually meant to say.“Your Majesty! Last night,
I dreamt that you came with your entourage of
ministers and soldiers and looted my entire life’s
savings, five thousand gold coins!” said the old man.“
Are you a fool or completely insane?” roared the king.
“How can you treat your dream as a reality? Dreams are
not true!”“But they are, Your Majesty! If your dream of a
palace hanging in air can come true, why can’t my
dream come true?”retorted the old man.
And then, the man took off his beard, hair and stood
before the king. It was none other than Tenali Raman!
He bowed before the king and said,“Your Majesty! This
was the only way of convincing you that building the
palace of your dreams was not practically possible.”

3. FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECTS
There was an ambitious young eel
Who determined to ride on a wheel;
But try as he might,
He couldn’t ride right,
In spite of his ardor and zeal
If he sat on the saddle to ride
His tail only pedalled one side;
And I’m sure you’ll admit
That an eel couldn’t sit
On a bicycle saddle astride.
Or if he hung over the top,
He could go, but he never could stop;
For of course it is clear
He had no way to steer,
And under the wheel he would flop.
His neighbor, observing the fun,
Said,“I think that the thing can be done,
If you’ll listen to me,You’ll quickly agree
That two heads are better than one.
And this is my project, old chap,
Around our two waists I will wrap
This beautiful belt
Of bottle-green felt
And fasten it firm with a strap.”
This done, with a dignified mien
The two squirmed up on the machine,
And rode happily away,
Or at least, so they say,
Who witnessed the wonderful scene.
A Bicycle built
for Two

4. Birds
Word
Search
ANSWERS:DOVE,OWL,FLAMINGO,WOODPECKER,TOUCAN,NIGHTINGALE,CRANE,PEACOCK,SWAN,PARROT
Sam Visits Pamukkale
Discover A
New Place
Hot water in white terraces! That’s what’s around me here in Pamukkale, Turkey. Located in the inner
Aegean region ofTurkey, Pamukkale is a natural site featuring hot springs and white travertines and it’s
one of the most beautiful places to see inTurkey.The Cotton Castle Pamukkale means“cotton castle”in
Turkish, and the place is rightly named so. Owing to the deposits of calcium carbonate by the flowing
water, the hot springs are surrounded by white terraces. And as these terraces and pools rise up, the
area appears like a white castle.
The ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis was built on top of this white castle, the
ruins of which can still be seen from 20 km away!The ruins are still remarkably well preserved, owing to
efforts taken when the site was declared a world heritage site. Prior to the declaration, the location was
in danger of being totally damaged due to hotels and roads being built over the ruins.
OneofthebestthingstodohereiswalkuptotheruinsofHierapolis,whereyoucanbatheintheminer-
alwaterpools.Becauseofitsstatusasaworldheritagesite,preservationeffortsarenowundertaken,to
ensure minimum damage to the delicate calcite deposits.That’s why there’s no footwear allowed here,
on the travertines as well the pools.

5. spot ten differences

6. Why do we bite our nails?
The habit of nail biting or ‘onychophagia’ could
develop because of many reasons. You may
notice that this habit is one seen in both children
and adults.There are many causes for this habit to
grow. People sometimes bite their nails when
they are feeling nervous, worried, lonely or bored.
They do not realize when they are chewing their
nails as it becomes such a natural action. You may
notice that you bite your nails more before or
during exams or when you are feeling upset.
Biting your nails is an unhygienic habit for many
reasons. Your finger nails contain many germs
which enter your stomach when you chew or bite
When you take a bath you get soaked in water, your hair gets wet
and it takes a while for it to dry. Notice a duck when she is swimming
in a pool. You will see that even if they are in water, the feathers of
the duck seem to be totally dry. So why do duck feathers stay dry…
are they waterproof?
Ducks spend a lot of their time nibbling their feathers with their
beaks. This act is known as preening. Ducks have a special gland
positioned near their tails; called the preen gland. The preen gland
produces an oil which the ducks rub all over their feathers. This oil
creates a barrier so that the feathers do not become waterlogged;
thus making the feathers waterproof. Since duck feathers do not
soak water, they also weigh less than they would if their feathers
absorbed water.
Beneath the first layer of feathers is another layer of soft feathers.
The outer feathers act as a raincoat or a waterproof barrier to
protect the inner feathers which keep the ducks warm.This
requires constant maintenance so it becomes essential for ducks
to constantly preen themselves to help keep them in good shape
and continue spreading the oil all over their body. Ducks would
drown if they did not have their special preen gland.
on your nails. Biting your nails or pulling on the
skin around them could also damage your finger
tips or cause your nails to regrow unevenly. This
habit could also lead to an infection on your
finger tips and cause damage to your teeth and
jaws.
The first habit you must develop is to keep your
nails cut short and keep your hands clean. There
are many things you can do every time you feel
the need to bite your nails. You can play with a
stress ball or stroke a smooth pebble to help deal
with feelings of anxiety or stress. You can also
stop yourself from biting your nails by painting
your nails with bitter tasting nail polish or by
wearing a pair of gloves on your hands.
How are duck feathers waterproof?
Bumbley!
Don’t chew
your nails!
Pondering
Corner

7. Tickle
your
funny
bone
Q: Why do ducks fly south
for the winter?
A: Because it's too
far to waddle!
AMUSING NEWS
Q: What did the duck
say when he dropped
the dishes?
A: I hope I didn't
quack any!
Q: What is a duck's
favourite game?
A: Beak-a-boo

8. a comic story
sir dig-a-lot
Megadalon
“We always talk about dynasties or historical heroes. We hardly
talk about the places, monuments or animals that are prehistoric,”
complained Rohan to his friend Sir Dig-A-Lot
Sir Dig-A-Lot said “Alright, fair enough! We will
talk about a prehistoric animal today. One that
is lesser known and extinct. I am going to tell
about the Megalodon”.
Sir Dig-A-Lot adjusted his glasses and sat
comfortably next to Rohan. He continued...

9. “In ancient Greek language Megalodon means ‘big tooth’.
It is an extinct species of shark that lived 1.5 million
years ago. The size of the Megalodon was so big that
the modern day white shark would look like
a baby in comparison to it.
It is believed to be 50 feet long, that is about a 5 story building. The
name big tooth was coined because its teeth are 7 inches long and it
used to weigh a massive. 70 tons. In comparison a white shark’s teeth
are only 3 inches long and the only sea animal to outweigh the
Megalodon is the blue whale. It was considered probably the
biggest and fiercest predators in history.”
“The Megalodon could open its jaws
so wide that a person as tall as 6
feet could walk easily in and out
of it. According to a survey in
the year 2008, the bite of the
Megalodon is considered to be
the most powerful of
all the animals that have
ever lived.

10. If you thought the bite of a shark is powerful, a Megalodon’s bite is
10 times more powerful. When a white shark bites it applies a pressure
of 1.8 tons, whereas the bite of a Megalodon generated a pressure of
11 to 18 tones on its victim. That amount of pressure could crush
the hardest of skull like a grape. It attacked the fins first so
that its prey could not escape easily.”
“As the largest animal of the sea, a Megalodon could just about eat any
animal in the sea. Its diet mostly consisted of the whale among other
sea animals.
Studies have been possible as sharks shed
their teeth often and teeth of Megalodon have
been found in all parts of the world. The first
sighting of the same was in the 17th century
where the size of the massive teeth made
people curious to study the creature over
a period of time.”

11. “Wow that was a great story. I would love to hear more
about such creatures,” Rohan said.
“Certainly and the time will come,” Sir Dig-A-Lot concluded.
“There is no concrete answer yet. Most views point
to the effect of global cooling and by the disap-
pearance of its main diet, the giant whales. There
was also competition from the ancestral killer
whales that lead to its decline. Some people
believe that the Megalodon still lurks in the
depth of the oceans. However there is no
evidence to support this.”
“So how does an
animal so big and fierce get
extinct?” asked Rohan

12. My grandfather and I would go each morning to the near-by
lake and feed the ducks. It was our way of spending some
time together before the day began. For a week now, we
had been watching a mother duck swimming across the
lake with 6 new born ducklings swimming right
behind her. One morning, as usual, we reached the
lake to feed the ducks. To our shock, we found two
of the ducklings were missing. The mother duck
was searching around the lake, looking worried.
We knew we needed to help!
with Hamlet the Hamster
Facts about the Niagra Falls
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
fun facts
Complete
the Story...
The Niagara Falls are made up of 3 waterfalls: the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and
the Horseshoe Falls.The three waterfalls merge together to produce the highest flow rate
of any waterfall on earth.
The falls were created by glacier activity thousands of years ago.
At the current rate of erosion, scientists believe that the Niagara Falls will be gone in
around 50000 years. Luckily, you still have time to see them!
The water of Niagara Falls almost completely stopped and froze in the winters of 1848 for
30-40 hours, because of an immense ice blockage at the mouth of Lake Erie.

13. Which way leads
to yummy Carrots?

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