This document introduces Niva, a 10-year-old girl from Christchurch, New Zealand, and her pen pal Hardick, a boy from Sonepat, India. Niva enjoys various activities like playing sports and art classes. Hardick likes going to parks and playing soccer. Their environments and climates differ - Niva's school has trees and fields while Hardick's has a large pool and running track. The weather in New Zealand can destroy crops with snow or drought, while India experiences hot summers and monsoons bringing heavy rainfall and flooding.