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Scavengers

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  “Listen up!” The entirety of the battalion instantly snapped to attention. The Taskmaster strode across the myriad of soldiers who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, cleft into rows based on their corps and rank. I stood amongst the constituents of the 99th ‘Misfits' Squad. “Members of the 12th Battalion, ye find yourself on an Imperial mining facility. Savour this moment ‘s long tis possible. This side o’ the planet ‘as the most pristine air.” The battalion was engulfed in a series of coughs and wheezes. I felt vulnerable. My right knee shuddered in impromptu anguish. I hastily rectified my blunder and stood upright again. The edges of the Taskmaster’s lips curved in delight. His expression would forever endure in my memory. “Welcome to Valinor-III. Welcome, to your nightmare.”   We were fortunate. As a decorated squad, we were assigned a rather innocuous task. We were stationed at the top of the Commandant’s tower. The Commandant ran the facility. The facility is safeguarded by 3...
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Saving the White House - Arjun

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  Adam chuckled, as he held the square cut of parchment in his hand. He was thinking about his childhood. Not one of the most exciting ones, for sure, but still pleasured the occasion moments he thought back to it. He was thinking about Edgar. Edgar used to be a very peculiar child. He always wanted to be a leader, and he was definitely fit for it. He wasn’t the smartest kid in the school, he was average. He was very good at sports and physical activities too. One thing he lacked was the ability to make (and keep) friends. Unfortunately, Adam had the same issue. He had mild social anxiety, and he was a big introvert. He thought back to the day they met, the memories they shared, as he numbingly stared at the words: Dear Adam. S, I hope this letter finds you well. How are you, I take it that you are in good health. The topic of interest is the fact that we have not met in years. I thought it would be marvelous if we could meet at my dwelling, as a reunion.  Warm Regards, your b...
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Harry Potter and the Game - Limerick

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Title: Harry Potter and the Game Poet: Rehaan (inspiration from Harry Potter) Hogwarts is a place for wizards and witches,  Hogwarts was never a place for snitches, But when Tom Riddle came, He brought us a game, And caused us to have more than stitches! (Image credits:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_(film_series) )  Credits - inspiration taken from Harry Potter. 
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Superhero to Supervillian

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Procrastination 101

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  Procrastination 101 The act of delaying or postponing a task or series of tasks is procrastination. So, whether you refer to it as procrastination or akrasia or anything like that, what you set out to do is the force that keeps you from following through. Fun fact: for decades, human beings have been procrastinating. In reality, the topic is so timeless that ancient Greek thinkers such as Socrates and Aristotle created a term to characterise this form of behaviour: Akrasia. In the olden times, akrasia was defined as acting against your own opinions and decisions. Akrasia is procrastination or an inadequacy of control over yourself. Here is the procrastination cycle -  Now, we all want to stop the habit of procrastinating things, don’t we? Well, here are some tips on how to stop delaying your deadlines! Turn off your phone and device, unless you need to work on it. Distractions do not help in trying to focus and finish your tasks. Devices are really entertaining for sure, and...
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How to manage your screen time

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  HOW TO MANAGE YOUR SCREEN TIME By: Prapti Doshi Hello readers, welcome back! Nowadays we all are glued onto the screen, aren’t we? Kids have to spend long hours studying on-screen, rather than with a nice book, and a blackboard our teacher calls us up to. Now we are saying, those were the days… Well, here is a little something that will help you manage your screen time! Create a technology-free zone Develop places in your home where any types of gadgets aren’t permitted, like your mobile phones, portable video games/consoles, computers and more. For example, your dining room or kitchen should only be for family discussions, i.e: your devices aren’t permitted! Encourage other activities Go have a walk outside or read a book, draw, doodle, do colouring, play sports, make things. may it be a bucket list that does not include any screen or gadgets or a simple birthday card for situations if you forget, you always forgot, how life if much bigger than outside the screen, another few th...
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The Hunger Games

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  The Hunger Games. Wait, ” Hunger Games!?” “Do they have an eating competition?” The ones who’ve not read Hunger Games, you really are missing out on some good stuff there.  This novel is a 2008 dystopian novel by the American author, Suzanne Collins. This book is written in the mind and voice of a 16 year old girl Katniss Everdeen who lives in the future, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol, a highly advanced metropolis, controls over the whole political situation of the nation. Whew, never want to live there now! This book is amazing! Why may you ask? It’s because of the suspense and action which keeps the audience engaged in the book. Also because the book was written in the mind of Katniss Everdeen, a unique individual who had flaws that we could relate to, such as the compulsion to put others ahead of her.  How did Suzanne Collins come up with such an interesting idea? She actually went through this whole situation. No, I’m just kidding! S...
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