Then I told the animals, “There is no hope.” They gave me some flowers to give it to my mother. I went
home.
I saw her waiting at the doorstep. She had the bracelet in her hand. She said it was near the phone. It must
of fell when the phone rang. I was very happy.
(Siva Nagappan , Grade 7, Elmhurst, NY.)
Pongal
Today is an Indian celebration. It is called Pongal. We pray to the sun god for the good harvest every year.
In India people celebrate Pongal outside. Pongal comes in January. The people decorate the floor and pots.
It is a vegetarian day for every one. The new rice is cooked in a decorated pot, after the milk is allowed to
overflow. Sweet brown sugar is added to the rice. Special vegetables are also made to eat with the sweet
rice. After praying we eat on banana leaves. We wear special Indian clothes. It is like Thanksgiving in
Canada when we say thanks to the Lord for all the food.
I like Pongal very much because my mom lets me decorate pots and add the rice to the milk. I like to see
the milk overflow. I also like to eat on banana leaves and my dad does not have to do the dishes. Lucky
Dad!
( Sindhu Suppiah , 8 Years, Markham, Canada.)
Food for Thought...
( Arun Somasundaram, Parsippany, NJ)
1. The Single Statement
An explorer was captured by a tribe whose chief decided that the man should die. The chief was a
very logical man and gave explorer a choice. The explorer was to make a single statement. If it
were true, he would be thrown over a high cliff. If it were false, lions would eat him. What
statement did the clever explorer make that forced the chief to let him go?
2. Birthday Blues
The day before yesterday Nandini was 17. Next year she'll be 20. How can this be so?
3. The Two Golfers
Archie and Ben were Professional Golfers and keen Rivals. One day during a game, they each
scored 30 when Ben hit a bad Shot. Archie immediately added 10 to his score. Archie then hit a
good shot and he had won the game. Why?
4. The Stranded Man
A man was changing a wheel on his car when the 4 nuts used to hold the wheel in place fell in to
the sewer drain and were lost. He was afraid he was stuck there, but a passing boy made a very
useful suggestion, which enabled the man to drive off. What was the boy's idea?
Answers: on last page.
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