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ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2024                                                                                               ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2024
         ANAND NAGAR CAMPUS                                                                                                 ANAND NAGAR CAMPUS



        Our Climate and Us                                   An Important Global Issue                                      Science and Fiction                                 Causes of Air Pollution

        Climate change means significant and long-term changes                                                              Science and fiction are two fields that have been   by Human Activities
        in the climate of the Earth. The global climate is a system                                                         intertwined for centuries. Science fiction is a genre of   According to the article 48 A of Constitution of India
        that is connected to different factors like the Sun, Earth,                                                         literature that often explores the potential consequences   describes that we should protect and improve the
        ocean, winds, rains, snow, forests, deserts, living and non-                                                        of scientific, social, and technological innovations. It often   environment. As we all know that the main cause of air
        living things, etc.                                                                                                 follows themes of exploration, speculation, and adventure.   pollution is the human activity we do. But we are unaware
        Any kind of change affects the overall climate system.                                                              Science fiction is popular in novels, films, television, and   that some serious respiratory diseases can affect our
        Excessive emissions due to burning of fossil fuels,                                                                 other media. At its core, science fiction uses scientific   health and lead us to some dangerous respiratory diseases
        greenhouse effects, deforestation, etc. have affected and                                                                                                               such as asthma, bronchitis and coughing. There are various
                                                                                                                            concepts to explore the human condition or to create
        are still affecting the environment badly. As a result, the                                                         alternate realities. It often asks questions about the nature   causes of air pollution which make the air polluted such as:
        global climate is getting affected, which leads to rising                                                                                                               Burning of firecrackers, excess of fossil fuels like coal,
                                                                                                                            of reality, morality, and ethics in light of scientific
        global temperature, extreme weather events, a rise in sea                                                           advancements. Science and fiction are not mutually   petrol and diesel by vehicles and factories, garbage and dry
        level, and many other harmful effects. In general terms, a                                                          exclusive. In fact, they often complement each other.   leaves, wood and coal, Air pollution has severely affected
        change in the average conditions such as temperature and   Climate change is a pressing global issue caused by various                                                  our environment, some of the effects of air pollution are:
        precipitation in a particular region over a long period of   factors including carbon emissions, volcanic eruptions and   Science can inspire fiction, and fiction can inspire science.   Can lead to allergies, affect our weather and climate
        time is termed as climate change. For example- almost   solar radiation. Human activities like fossil fuel combustion,   For example, Jules Verne’s “From the Earth to the Moon”   conditions, and also the growth of plants.
                                                             deforestation and vehicular pollution play a significant role.   inspired scientists to develop space travel technology.
        20,000 years before, most parts of the United States were                                                                                                               Because of this dangerous pollution it has caused a hole in
                                                             One of the most alarming aspects of climate change is its      Similarly, science fiction has inspired many scientists to
        covered with glaciers. And, now the United States has a                                                                                                                 ozone layer of the atmosphere. The harmful rays of the sun
        warmer climate and very few glaciers left. Today people   adverse impact on biodiversity and the environment.       pursue careers in science.                          enter the earth and may cause many skin problems
        are facing the problem of climate change. Unfortunately,   Human activities such as deforestation, land use change   In conclusion, science and fiction are two fields that have   including skin cancer. So, now we know that we should
        the ones who are causing these issues are humans. Only   and practices that increase the concentration of carbon in   been intertwined for centuries. They complement each   reduce the air pollution because we are born on earth to
        Human-induced activities are majority destroying the   the atmosphere have played a significant role in recent      other in many ways and have inspired each other     protect our environment, not to destroy it.
        global climate, affecting biodiversity of the Earth. It is very   climate change.                                   throughout history.                                                                 Shraddha Soni, III A
        tough to stop climate change entirely. However, we can                              Soumya Mishra, IV B                                              Vibhor Singh, III A
        still minimize this problem by implementing preventive                                                                                                                  Nature, the Source of Life
        measures to protect the world.                       Causes of Climate Change
                                          Aditya Singh, IV B
                                                             Solar Radiation - The energy emitted by the sun, which         A trip to Fairyland
        If a Tree Could Talk                                 reaches on Earth and is distributed across the planet by
                                                             winds and ocean currents, plays a crucial role in climate      Oh! There is a butterfly coming near me asking me to ‘sit
                                                             change.                                                        and take a tour of this beautiful Fairyland.’ And, then there
                                                             Human Activities - Modern technology has significantly         l went through the chocolate rivers with the fairies
                                                             increased carbon emissions contributing to adverse             following me and ate different kinds of sweets, and
                                                             climate change effects. The emission of carbon into the        chocolates and also the world's tastiest ice-cream from the   Stepping out in Nature, something happens to me,
                                                             atmosphere is a major concern.                                 huge pyramid. There l went on boating in the chocolate   Merging into beautiful world, set free,
                                                             Orbital variations, Tectonic Plates, and Volcanic Eruptions -   river which smell scrumptious, dipping the marshmallows   Tensions simply melt and float away,
                                                             Natural factors like orbital variations, tectonic plates and   in it and then I just had it without much thinking about it.   And my mind can wander, wander and be.
                                                             volcanic eruptions also influence the climate change.          When I looked up l saw clouds filled with candies and
        If a tree could talk, what would it say?                                                                                                                                The more I walk the more delights I see,
                                                                                              Surbhi Mishra, IV B           requested the butterfly to take me there. And, I went there   The trees, the leaves, the flowers, the bees,
        “Don’t chop me down, just walk away.”                                                                               and tried to seize all the candies in my hand. Suddenly, I felt   A place where harmony exists in perfect grace,
        If a river could talk, what would it say?            Nature                                                         a loud sound of someone's feet coming near me. But, I   A sanctuary for heart and soul, a sacred place.
        “Don’t throw in the trash, throw it away.”                                                                          didn't take it so seriously. After some time, l saw a monster
                                                             Nature is everywhere, great, wide and beautiful,                                                                   Where you can feel the air, the wind, the breeze,
        If the air could talk, what would it say?                                                                           coming near me in anger with big red eyes and with a
                                                             It gives us many useful things that make it more wonderful.                                                        Connect to the earth, the rocks, the plants and trees,
        “The factories must learn to keep smoke away.”                                                                      hammer in his hand. l got scared and terrified I zoomed   Listening to the wildlife, birds and river springs,
                                                             Nature is beautifully dressed, thank you God, we are blessed,
        If the animals could talk, what would they say?                                                                     out. It was a dream, my eyes opened and l saw my mother   Giving praise to the wonder Mother Nature brings.
                                                             So let's not be careless, without nature, our life is meaningless.
        “Help us to live, we wish to stay.”                                                                                 who had been waking me up for the last two minutes.   Nowhere brings such happiness besides,
                                                             Nature is friendly and nourishes us,
        If the Earth could talk, what would it say?                                                                                                          Anika Tiwari, VI A  The buzz of life, the beauty which brings calm inside,
                                                             It gives life and is all around us.
        “Protect me by making everyday Earth-Day”.                                                                                                                              The gift of wildlife, birds on feathered wings,
                                                             We all like nature and its beauty,
                                           Om Shukla, III B                                                                                                                     Nature is the source of life for every living thing.
                                                             So, save it and do our duty.                                                                                                                           Zoya Khan, X A
                                                                                             Avnika Krishna, III B

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