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ISSUE 86
JUNE 27, 2020
THE STORY OF
TIPU SULTAN
RAMANUJAN
THE MATHEMATICAL
WIZARD
THE WOODPECKER,
TURTLE AND DEER
Why Do
Woodpeckers
Peck Trees?

2. FOLKTALE
The Woodpecker,
Turtle and Deer
So, he mustered up courage and decided to kill the
bird if she attacked him again. The woodpecker
flew back as fast as she could fly to her friends. She
yelled at the top of her voice, “Beware my friends!
Here comes the hunter!”
By this time the turtle had gnawed away most of
the leather trap. The deer broke this last piece of
the trap with all his might and ran into the woods.
The woodpecker flew up to her nest in the tree-top.
But the turtle, who had become very weak after
gnawing the trap all night long, was unable to get
away.The hunter picked the turtle, put him in a bag
and tied it to a tree. The deer saw his friend being
captured and in order to save the turtle’s life, he
slowed down a bit and let the hunter see him.
The hunter seized his knife and started chasing the
deer. The deer, keeping just out of his reach, led the
hunter into the forest. The hunter was not familiar
with the forest and got lost in the woods. The deer
then took another way and reached the lake once
again. Using his sharp horns, he tore open the bag
in which the hunter had captured the turtle.
The turtle was alive and very happy to see his friend
once again. The woodpecker also flew down to
meet them. The deer then thanked both of his
friends for saving his life and asked them to hide in
the forest till the time the hunter did not go away
for good. The woodpecker flew away to safety, the
turtle hid in the lake and the deer vanished in the
thick forest.
The three friends lived together for the rest of their
lives.
Once upon a time a deer, a woodpecker and a
turtle lived in a forest near a lake. The three were
very close friends, and lived together happily.
One day a hunter came to that forest and was
delighted to see the footprints of the deer near the
edge of the lake. He decided to catch the deer, and
set a massive leather trap near the lake. Late in the
night, when the deer visited the lake to quench his
thirst, he was caught in the hunter’s trap. He cried
out for help. At once the woodpecker flew down
from her tree-top, and the turtle came out of the
water to see what had happened to their dear
friend.
The woodpecker told the turtle to gnaw the leather
trap with his teeth and set the deer free, while she
flew away to find the hunter and keep him
engaged. Soon, the woodpecker was able to locate
the hunter’s house. As soon as the hunter came out
of the front door, the woodpecker flew as fast as
she could and struck the hunter in his face by
flapping her wings.
The hunter was taken aback by the unexpected
attack of a bird and rushed back into his house. His
face was badly hurt, but he wanted to find out
whether the deer was caught in his trap or not. So,
this time, he left the house from the backdoor,
hoping that the bird would not see him. As soon as
the hunter came out, she again attacked him,
flapping her wings in his face. The hunter once
again scuttled back inside the house and lay down
on his cot for a while.
It was getting difficult for him to wait any longer.

3. Find the Ten Hidden Objects in the picture
Loddy Gin
And
Ella Zander
Loddy Gin and Ella Zander
Rode to market on a gander;
Bought a crane for half a dollar;
Loddy led him by the collar.
Mister Crane said:“Hi there, master,
Can’t you make your legs work faster?
We can’t poke along this way.”
Then he slowly flew away.
Loddy held him fast, you bet,
And he hasn’t come home yet.
Silly Rhymes

4. Tickle
your
funny
bone
Q: Did you hear the joke between
the woodpecker and the owl?
A: *knock knock* Hoo’s there?
Find ten Differences
Q: What do you get if you cross
a woodpecker with a carrier pigeon?
A: A bird who always knocks
before delivering a package.
Q: Which bird did Noah
regret taking on the ark?
A: The woodpecker
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5. Woodpeckers are birds which have short legs, sharp claws, stiff
tails and stout, sharp beaks with long tongues. They are adept at
climbing trees and pecking for larvae or ants from burrows within
the wood. They live on the edges of wooded areas and can be
found living on trees, wooden fence posts and some buildings.
Most of them feed on insects which live on trees or inside wood.
Some also feed on berries, fruits, nuts and seeds. Sapsuckers also
feed on tree sap and insects as well.
They peck holes in trees for one of two reasons. They either do it in
order to create a hole to nest in or to find insects to eat. In the fall and
spring, many kinds of insects go into openings to hibernate for the
winter, but move around when cold nights are followed by warm days.
Woodpeckers detect this insect movement and peck through in order to
eat them. They also peck in a rapid motion or 'drum' in order to attract a
mate with their skills. This drumming happens on metal or wood - basically
to create a loud noise to attract attention.
Why Do Woodpeckers
Peck Trees?
Pondering
Corner
Fun with
Words
Unscramble the
given words to
form names of birds
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vaern
low
doopwekcr
rowraps
coutan

6. Tipu Sultan
stories from history
Tipu Sultan was born at Devanahalli, 33 km north of Bangalore. He is said to
have been born on 20 November 1750. His father, Hyder Ali, was a military offi-
cer in service to the Kingdom of Mysore who quickly rose in the ranks and
became the de facto ruler of Mysore in 1761. His mother Fatima or
Fakhr-un-nissa was the daughter of the governor of the fort of Kadapa.
Tipu Sultan was introduced to military training by French officers in the em-
ployment of his father. By the time he was 15, Tipu accompanied his father
against the British in the First Mysore War in 1766. In a year’s time he was
made commander to a cavalry he led during the British invasion of South India.
By the end of the war Tipu Sultan had already made a name for himself.

7. In 1779, the British captured the French-controlled port of Mahe, which Tipu
had placed under his protection, providing some troops for its defence, which
resulted in the start of the second Anglo-Mysore War. In response, Tipu’s
father dispatched 10,000 men and 18 guns. In this battle, Tipu decisively defeated
Baillie as well as Colonel Braithwaite. He brought down armies of nearly 7000
men.
By the time his father died, Tipu Sultan had gained sufficient military experience
and on 22 December, he became the ruler of Mysore. He then started working
on checking on advances of the British by making a alliance with the French, Af-
ghanistan as well as the Sultan of Turkey.
In 1789, Tipu triggered off the Third Anglo-Mysore war by attacking the British
Colony of Travancore. The war lasted three years and brought an end to Tipu
as he had to give up half of his kingdom.
He then slowly started building his army, preparing for war. Apart from that
Tipu also wrote the books ‘Futuh-ul-Majahdin and ‘Farmeh Ba Nam Ali Raja.’ He
built roads and dams and even introduced new industries and promoted trade
and commerce.

8. In 1799, Tipu was about to fight his most decisive battle. General Richard Wellesley
was on a mission to bring down Tipu, and in two months his armies marched to-
wards Srirangapatnam, and thus began the fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
Tipu was caught unprepared for battle but fought fiercely like a ‘Tiger’ a nick-
name he had received for the battles he had fought with the British. The British
however were too powerful and were able to surround the palace
When all hope was lost, Tipu raced back to the palace to kill all the women, for
he knew that they would rather die than be at he mercy of the British. Unfor-
tunately, he was shot at the entrance and died.
Tipu Sultan was buried at a mausoleum that he had built himself. He was con-
sidered as one of the most powerful Princes of India and was said to be the
biggest threat to the British position in Southern India.

9. Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of the most famous mathematical wizards who made important
contributions to the field of advanced mathematics. Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on 22
December, 1887, to a poor Brahmin family in Erode, a small village in Tamil Nadu, India.
He grew up in Kumbakonam town, near Chennai, where his father was employed as a clerk in
a cloth merchant’s shop. He was an exceptionally good student and won a number of merit
certificates and awards. He loved mathematics more than any other subject.
At the age of 16, he got a scholarship for his first year at the Government College in his home-
town. His deep interest in mathematics led him to neglect other subjects because of which he
was not able to clear his examinations and had to forgo his scholarship. After dropping out of
college, he had to struggle a lot to earn his living.
However, it did not dampen Ramanujan’s spirits and he continued to work on problems and
theorems. He bought a book authored by G. S. Carr which contained over 5000 problems. He
worked and reworked all the problems and theorems and made new discoveries. He also
found a job as an accounts clerk in the office of the Madras Port Trust.
In 1913, he casually wrote to the well-known Cambridge mathematician, G. H. Hardy, and told
him about his work. Hardy was mighty impressed with Ramanujan’s works and assisted him in
getting a grant from Trinity College, Cambridge.
Despite having almost no formal training in mathematics, Ramanujan’s knowledge of the sub-
ject-matter was astounding. Without the knowledge of the modern developments in the sub-
ject, he had made some important contributions to the field of mathematical analysis,
number theory, game theory, infinite series and continued fractions.
In the honour of Ramanujan, December 22 is now celebrated as the National Mathematics
Day in India.
Those Who
Made a
Difference
Srinivasa Ramanujan
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10. with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
fun facts
Complete
the Story...
I woke up to the sound of a small drill pierc-
ing a hole in my head with its loud
sound. I knew there was no construc-
tion work going on around the
house, so where was this sound
coming from? I walked down
into the living room to find a
small woodpecker perched
at the edge of our kitchen
cabinet, trying to drill a
hole into it!
Facts about Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers have fuzzy noses. Their nostrils are
covered in feathers to keep splinters and dust out
while they peck.
They have strong tail feathers that support the bird
as it holds itself on a tree trunk, and they also have
two back toes to lean back on.
Their bills help distribute shock throughout the
thick skull when pecking to stop them from getting
headaches.
A woodpecker's tongue is usually about twice the
length of its bill so that it can reach for insects inside
the holes it pecks out.

11. Help Woodpecker
find The Worm!
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12. Jesh Krishna Murthy
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