So grateful and humbled for my two books, published and garnering good reviews, in the last two years

It gives me immense pleasure today, to share the links of both my published books, with you all. where you can purchase it along with links to reader's reviews so far along with my author interview. I really hope you like my work and continue to shower your blessings on me.

Both of my book babies are in fantasy fiction genre and will tantalise the intellect of any reader above 12 years of age.

Thank you BLOGCHATTER for finding my books worthy of a release in your coveted EBOOK CARNIVAL for two consecutive years. 

Arsh Sinha’s(My) books are available at below links

 1. ‘A Magical Conquest’ is available at

From the Publisher: https://tinyurl.com/378yztw2

From Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/49pnu7k3

From Flipkart: https://tinyurl.com/8x2mvskh

2.  ‘A Meaningful Triumph’

On Amazon at: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0BH96LL2D/

About the Author:

Arsh Sinha is a thirteen-year-old talented bibliophile and a sweet and caring introvert who started blogging at the age of seven. You can read him at www.arshpenshisheart.blogspot.com

He is also a keyboardist, an ardent chess lover and a number-cruncher and has won several gold medals in National Olympiads, public speaking and Creative Writing Competitions.

'A Magical Conquest' is his first book. It is about Resten who is a gifted kid, he loves science and magic crazily, a weird combination isn’t it? He, unfortunately, is sad as his parents don’t have time for him and he longs desperately to be with them. The only way to get their attention is to get in some mischief which knowingly or unknowingly he always manages to land into. But this time it had far severe consequences, he lands up in a mysterious boarding school which sets him on a magical mission to save his galaxy along with his army of twenty-three more twelve-year-olds. It is a task that looks nearly impossible. Will they be able to pull through a magical conquest over the most dangerous monsters of the universe? Do read this intriguing and suspenseful tale to find out what happens.

‘A Meaningful Triumph’ is his second book in two years and delving in fiction remains his first love.Legend has it that there were, from the commencement of time, three conquerors who wished to take control of the entire planet. They would have fought and caused unbelievable harm to the world. The only thing between them and this absolute wrecking was one man, regarded as the respected peacekeeper, and his kingdom. However, the peacekeeper has been brutally obliterated. Now the world is in the hands of the mere one survivor of his kingdom, a teenage girl, Yuzi. Do read this intriguing tale to find out the hardships she faces, the lessons she learns, and most importantly, does she win, and if so, how? This book is a piece of fantasy fiction for all age groups.

 

 With this book, he is continuing as an author in the fantasy fiction genre. Do shower your blessings on him. He will love to hear your feedback on arshsinha09@gmail.com

And here's my first ever individual author interview with a well-known blogger in Australia Ms. Rashi, 

Also, please find below the links to the reviews of my book, those 5 stars mean the world to me, thanks a lot.

This is what an eminent blogger and book reviewer Suchita wrote:

"What I loved about the ebook was how the action keeps moving. There are twists at every juncture and just when you feel that Yuzi is safe, a trap is sprung. Even though Yuzi has the all-powerful Orbus Maximus in her possession, things do not come easy to her. She has to fight through her insecurities, fears and grief to reach where she does in the end. Of all the characters in the ebook, hers is the most fleshed out. You believe in her quest and want to see her succeed.

The world building was quite extraordinary as well. There are little details like:

You could think of any book, want to eat any food, it would be there. The room was a miniature world – with everything one could need.

Arsh has done a commendable job in researching battle strategies and weapons. At one point, I had to take a pause to Google katanas when Yuzi and Tera were selecting weapons of their choice after they passed the first stage of their training....

https://talesofsuchita.wordpress.com/2022/06/17/not-a-book-review-a-meaningful-triumph/ "

Some other precious reviews are below:

https://archusblog.com/book-review-a-magical-conquest-of-an-army-of-twelve-year-olds-by-arsh-sinha/

https://creativelifestar.com/book-review-a-magical-conquest-of-an-army-of-twelve-year-olds-arsh-sinha/

https://wigglingpen.com/6-must-read-books-from-ebook-library/

https://shravmusings.com/book-review-magical-conquest/

Also here's my instagram account(managed by my mom) https://www.instagram.com/momandarsh/

AQI Levels Soar In The National Capital: How to Stay Safe

(Written for my School Magazine Issue)

 

As most of us are aware, Delhi is currently enveloped by a thick, life-taking blanket of smog, slowly consuming the lives and future of millions of its residents. Children and the elderly are often the worst victims – for their immune system is not at its maximum potential.

An AQI of over 300 can lead to both short-term and long-term ailments such as bronchitis leading to cough and the effects range to something as fatal as lung cancer.

As decided by the government, shutting down construction, diesel vehicles and primary educational institutes is not the long-term solution; eventually the problem must be tackled by its root cause. However, nothing improves in one day. The idea of sustainable development which is spreading like wildfire is not a magic wand – it requires tremendous discipline and a lot of permanent efforts – only then we will be able bring down the pollution gradually.

But as an immediate action our first and foremost priority should be keeping ourselves safe during this time period of very poor-hazardous AQI (estimated to last till mid-February).

I am listing a few steps all of us must take to keep ourselves as well as our families in safety.

1) Wear N95 masks

An N95 Respirator offers the best protection – from the Coronavirus as well as pollution. They are designed to attract and intercept airborne particles and their shape provides a comfortable facial fit which at the same time forms a seal for maximum efficiency. They filter out all contaminants like dusts, mists and fumes.

2) Avoid Staying Outdoors

The pollution has the deadliest impact when we are present outdoors – for the walls of buildings stop the PM 2.5 particles to a major extent. We must try to spend most of our time in the safety of our houses- several of which I am assuming have air purifiers, and thus a comparatively cleaner air.

3) Avoid Physical Exercise

It is proven that exercising can push pollution particles deeper into the lungs making the effects even worse. However, physical fitness is also necessary. Try exercising away from traffic – ex. In a park, or in your house near an air purifier and during morning or late evening since vehicle traffic is the least then – says Traffic Control Department.

4) Limit Outdoor Trips

Though most malls are equipped with HEPA filters to ensure safety, the passage to them isn’t. Try to ensure to wear N-95/KN-95 Respirators during all commute – even while going and returning from school. Trust me, it is really difficult but it will undoubtedly be of aid for the long run. Try to cut down on entertainment like malls, replace them by watching something on OTT instead.

These were my two cents on maintaining your safety, and I really hope these help you and I am convincing enough to make you follow them.

My favourite Festivity of the Year- Diwali Beyond All doubt

 I love the myriad Indian festivals which always give us a region to rejoice and break free from the shackles of otherwise a mundane routine.

Talking of festivals, it undoubtedly tops my list and the reasons are umpteen. It is the Festival of Lights that marks the advent of winter season yet another favourite of mine. The Diyas, the sweets, the Gettogethers and family reunion, I practically love everything about this precious 5 day festival.

Diwali, commonly regarded as the most significant Hindu festival is celebrated every year in the Karthik month as per the Hindi Calendar. It marks the returning of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after a course of 14 years of ‘Vanvass’. The magnanimous celebrations commence with Dhanteras, followed by Choti Diwali, then of course the grand Diwali, shortly succeeded by Govardhan Pooja and the last day of the festivity is Bhai-Dooj which marks an end of the celebrations. Every day has its own traditions and I indeed love to offer various prayers with my family. I also love dressing up in ethnics for the same.

Another thing that makes me proud is the fact that over the years I have witnessed that Diwali is now being celebrated by most people no matter what religion, caste, colour or creed and the lesson of the victory of good over evil and knowledge over ignorance is spreading far and wide. Isn’t it absolutely amazing?

Another indispensable part of Diwali celebrations is decoration of the house. There’s no house which lacks decoration and the shopping for the decor start weeks in prior. On the day of Diwali the whole city looks spectacular – adorned in mesmerising designs of colourful lights. The earthen lamps or ‘diyas’ are lit and kept outside every house. The glow of them is believed to illuminate the light of knowledge, wealth and prosperity into our lives.

The smell of delicious food is in the air and undoubtedly, the delicacies are truly mouth watering. Sweets like malpua and gulab jamun prepared by my mom and dad add to the giggles in our truly foodie family. Laughs of delight echo in everyone’s ears, happiness is in the air all day round.

For my family, Diwali holds special significance for another reason as this is the one festival where the whole extended family gets a chance to get together at one place from across different parts of the world. I am a single child and thus fancy talking to my cousins – it gives me a chance to explore their world which is so different from mine. We talk, we celebrate, and of course we play cards every night– the part most of us wait for throughout the days. Exchange of gifts takes place as we soak in the true spirit of the divine festival. Thus, my favourite festivity has to be Diwali with no second thought and now you know the reasons why.

 

Lisa make a call to nasa right now

"Lisa make a call to nasa right now"said the old scientist Coldshatter. "We need to talk to them about this special stone."

"Fine Ginny maam, we will be on screen with NASA in a bit of seconds.Now the head of NASA, ----Perry rumens was on line. The scientist, accompanied by his assistant started to explain nasa about the stone their special secret radar waves had found. As per the detector, that was an very rare element which never existed on any other planet accept for the rarest one, Pluto.

Then she started convincing NASA to send a special force there and try their best to get that element. But --------- Kept refusing as they could not afford to risk these many astronauts. Ginny sighed and told the head about the benefits of the stone which were...

She told that the stone was a rare stone of  power  which could power the whole planet for years and they didn't need any fuel like petroleum or other things. Every car would run on the power of that stone.But how did she know this. Did she examine it or was she just joking. Unfortunately this thought didn't strike ------- at the moment and she was ready to send the astronauts

Then came the astronaut John Mardsburg with his brave team. They called themselves the brave explorers because they usually got missions of exploring and always did their job with full bravery and power.They got ready for the mission but it was not that easy. MR Prosma Burt, the co head of the company. he was not at all convinced with this idea. He had a big doubt on Ginny, so the team didn't get the approval to launch on their mission.He always doubted Ginny and he was going in the pretty right direction.

The truth was that Coldshatter only and only wanted to put that rare element in his special detector which told him the power and the huge benefits of stones. He used to get all the facts and codes he required and he said he cold make a machine which actually uses the power in his way.

Eid Mubarak 2021

Eid, Eid, the festival which signifies obedience to God 

How Abraham devoted himself to the supreme allah,

Eid, Eid, the day when everyone makes merry 

Offering a heart felt prayer with their families 

Eid, Eid, the festival with the delicious feast

The cuisines for everyone is a treat

Eid, Eid, the gorgeous day of joyous celebrations

When children wait for their Eidi in anticipation 

Eid, Eid, when young and old clad in their best clothes

Happiness and excitement, through their veins, flows

Eid, Eid, the gala time when houses are adorned in myriad decorations

To shine like Allah’s home, everything is His creation

Eid, Eid, the time when hugs and gifts are exchanged

And clothes and food for the needy are arranged

Eid, Eid, as we devour lip-smacking food 

And share love and joy with utmost pleasure

Eid, Eid, is precious indeed 

 I wish you all a happy Eid,

Eid, Eid, celebrate with unity,

Hopefully till eternity!

Book Review of Shrav vs Sana by Suhasini

 

Last year and a quarter, I would say has been tough for everyone particularly us kids. As a single child I have faced the brunt really hard. Nevertheless, I have kept myself soaked in books and am so happy always to be in their company.

While I am almost always a fantasy fiction lover but this time I read something very different which was a sheer delight to read. It’s a short cute book called Shrav Vs Sana. It really was fun reading it and I could relate to so many aspects. It brought a smile on my face many times.

About the book

Shrav vs Sana is a series of stories between two kids - Shrav and Sana. Both of them are different in nature but are good friends. Both of them keep fighting with each other, learning from each other, and can't stay without each other. Welcome to the world of Shrav and Sana to understand how they spend time with each other and what pranks both of them are upto.This book contains five short stories about Shrav and Sana and their small fights. Check out the book to see who will be winning these fights.

About the Author

Shravmusings is the pen name of the Mother and Son duo. Suhasini (the mother) has teamed up with her son (Shravanth) to capture the amazing journey of Shravanth through his childhood on their blog Shravmusings.  Mommy, Suhasini, is a trained Kids Life Coach and a Mental Health blogger. She blogs about her Parenting approach, her discoveries on Kids Mental Health, and the books she reads at MommyShravmusings.

No. of Pages: 27

My take on the book

Shrav is a cricket-freak thoughtful boy and Sana is her six year old hyper-active yet very talented kid who meet a lot to play together as their moms are cousins.

I so loved the concept of this book which is helping one kid overcome his weaknesses most tenderly with the help of a little push from the other. There are five chapters with five strong messages for the kids to learn from them while enjoying the read. 

It made me realise how we kids easily learn in the company of another kid. The way Shrav overcame his discomfort and panic in hearing loud sounds with the help of little Sana who craftfully finds a solution to his problem was undoubtedly and adorable read. 

The other four mini tales were equally tantalising and I would have loved if the book had thirty odd chapters at least. Expect the  author to pen them soon, will so love to soak myself in them.

Language and Narration

The language and narration in the book is age-appropriate. Anyone including a child can pick this book and devour its content enjoying it to its full. 

For me a high point on the book were the names of the chapters which are funnily yet meaningfully based on some genuine deep thinking. 

The book was a beautiful treat for the readers and left me wanting for more. I recommend it to everyone for a quick heart-warming read.

You can download the ebook here: https://www.theblogchatter.com/download/shrav-vs-sana-by-suhasini

A Sizzling New Tale of Magic and Friendship Fresh From The Pen #Chapter1

 

“No!”, yelled Resten as one of the figures snatched his friend Justin and flew into the void…

 

It was Monday morning. Resten, Stain and Justin, 13 year olds, ordinarily came to their school, Brendenson International. Only that it wasn’t international, it had one school with about 24 kids in it. But that did make sense, because ultimately it wasn’t an ordinary school. It was a magical one. The parents were completely in the dark about this aspect of the school. The skeletons in the biology lab could walk, balls for sports were animals, like pigs. Many times they had fled the sports courts. Potions of strength and invisibility were made in the chemistry lab. In the physics lab they broke all laws of physics. History lessons were about magic used by batches of students preceding them. Turned out they were great wizards. They were taught every language in the world, 1 language in a few classes.

 

But why? Headmaster Kirl (he wasn’t a girl) had said they would know in due time. So they kept studying and working. They didn’t have wands, but they had to concentrate to use their powers. Resten, Stain, And Justin had become friends their very first day of the school, and always helped each other out, not leaving each others side no matter what. But then, one fine day, something truly miserable happened. First there was darkness in broad daylight, then a mist, and scary, dangerous, jet black, vampire-like creatures flew out of it and started grabbing students, taking them into the void of the mist. Everybody,s hearts skipped a beat. A few beats maybe. Resten and Stain were quick enough to use a charm of light, but unfortunately Justin wasn’t..he was the panicking sort so he couldn’t focus.

 

Till then the headmaster and staff produced a spell of infinite light, and in one flash, it was all gone..just like that. All the students, specially Resten and Stain were left in pure misery. When students started recovering from their trauma, the headmaster began his address to the students.

 

My dear students of Brendenson International, we have faced a crisis today. Hellils, the creatures you saw attacked our school and took one of our dear students, Mr. Justin. Now, before due time, you must be told why we were teaching you this. You all have powers, right from the beginning. We need to polish them so you can protect humanity and the planet.

 

Now the reason our planet is in danger is of Avelinin, the strongest criminal of the galaxy. These were his forces. He is targeting our school, because we hold something he desperately wants, the helmet of Yoshida. What happened was, once, only sometime after Earth was born, there were two objects of high power revolving round it. The points where rays of their power collided formed black holes. If they would collide, there would be a mass of nothingness, that would swallow everything. Yoshida, Savior of the Galaxy, held them apart. He was vaporized by their powers, but the objects were stopped in their places, not colliding. And his helmet was secured in a place, where we were born and this school was made. That helmet is safeguarded by us. If it falls into the wrong hands, those two objects will collide, destroying everything.

It is said that Avelinin had 12 forces. One of them we have encountered. You must spend all your time learning advanced magic from your teachers now. I recommend to do research and present to us anything you can find on the following topic.

Avelinin has discovered that we are in possession of it, and will not give at anything to steal it from us. Now, we must use all our powers to safeguard it from him. It will not be easy, but we shall not panic.

A time charm has been put up for your parents, so they don’t worry about you, and you must spend all your time here. This will indeed be a test for even us, the staff..

 

By now everybody was worried and were panicking. It took an hour to calm them, with the medics special potions. Resten and Stain really desired to get their friend back, which would be done by destroying Avelinin. But how? Everybody was to learn that in the coming weeks..

The headmaster’s words pondered in Resten’s head most of the time. He was worried sick, and the thought of a master criminal ran a chill down his spine. His friend wasn’t much better. But they were the best spellcasters of the batch, so they had a huge responsibility. They knew they had to fight, for the galaxy, for Justin..

 

To Be Continued…

'Lockdown from a Tiger's Point Of View - Ranked among TOP10 Essays in InterSchool International Tiger's Day Competition

Hey, I am Nova the tiger. I was born in a deep, green forest in South Africa. I was living a spectacular and enjoyable life with my parents, feeling like a prince. All animals there befriended me, not out of fear, but because I was loyal and loved to make friends and play. My mates were Snorky the elephant, Snowball the rabbit, and Charlie the green parrot. We used to play all day long, I used to sit on Snorky’s back, and have magnanimous rides!

It was a dark and clear night, I was gushing around in the dancing grass, living the moment, but it was all until they came. They blew screechy and irritating horns, freaked out the animals, caged the rare, including me, locked us in a purplish van with zebra stripes, which read Zoonimal, and went away at the speed of a cheetah. 

I was already in misery and pain when I noticed my parents weren’t there! I hoped they came in another van, or this all was a dream, but unfortunately, none of that happened. I cried out, and all the others did too! Unfortunately, I didn’t spot any of my friends.

Since then, I had been living inside these bars. The people here were giving me food. But for a reason. Many passersby strolled, former got scared of me, latter realizing I was caged and laughed at me. I felt humiliated. Humans did so many crimes against our kinds, who can’t speak for themselves. And they paid a lot for seeing the uncommon animals.

They took us for various shows, tamed us, and then started treating us like slaves, and experimenting on us, seeing if they could get more money out of it, not giving it a thought that what trauma we will be in.

They hunted for us. They chased us like anything in Jeeps, having different violent weapons. Even if they killed a tiger, for instance, they would traumatize its family.

Now, none of this is happening, so it’s an advantage for us.

But there are also disadvantages. There are no visitors to zoos and wildlife parks, so there are really fewer funds. Due to this, my kind, a lot of them are starving and even dying. This is the biggest reason I hope this ends fast.

Now the humans are caged. They can’t go out except for really important reasons. Many of them are separated from their family. Most poor people are starving. So many people are dying due to the disease itself. This is like mother nature is taking our revenge, restoring its power. 

But all of them weren’t against us. There were various save animal drives. So why do they need to suffer his pain? But now that the lockdown has ended, most of the humans are realizing their faults, somewhat improving.

This is another reason I hope this disease goes away fast so that we can all be together with our family once again, live an enjoyable and peaceful life. I hope they will free us from this cage also. I immensely miss my family and want to return back to them as soon as possible.

A discovery of priceless inheritance.

Peter looked at the pencil curiously. It was interesting to look at- colorful, with unique designs on it. He picked it up and examined it. He looked upon the thing from every single direction, silently admiring the gorgeous patterns. It was a pencil from the past, from his great-grandparents. They had left it to him in their will, the reason for which he didn't know. Maybe because it was of historical significance, maybe something else..? That's when it happened. Just as he was running his hands down one of the patterns, it started to slowly, come off. Curious as he was, excitement oozed through his veins. Before he realized it, he had subconsciously removed all of the patterns.

What was left now was a normal brown pencil, but - but - but.. The pencil had something written on it! As Peter peered at it, he made out an address, and a code - 0194. At first he was scared, but of course, not for long. But anyone who knew him would be certain that he wont give up a mystery - not even in his worst dreams. So, the next early morning, after making sure his parents were fast asleep and the coast was clear, he changed into his tracks and an off white t-shirt, along with his sneakers. He tiptoed towards the door, quietly opened it, and slid out under the blueish sky.

After around half an hour of walking he finally arrived at the address.  But all he saw was a deserted house at the end of a deserted street. He was looking around when a green light flashed through what seemed to be a mailbox. As he curiously and cautiously walked towards it, he concluded that it was some sort of password machine. "The code", the quick on his feet boy wondered. He entered the digits-0194. For a few endless seconds nothing happened. But just as he was turning away, the sound of turning gears, to his pleasure, entered his ears. He quickly spun around on his feet, to see the doors slide open. 

Now he was more excited than ever. He went in, to see nothing but an ordinary house. A living room, two bedrooms, a washroom and a kitchen. He was dismayed. "All of this cant have been for nothing" he thought, going to sit on the comfortable looking sofa. Only that it wasn't so comfortable when he sat down on it. It tripped. Peter fell with a thud but got up. And that was when he
saw it. A brown trapdoor where the sofa had been! A very-very secret trapdoor.

"Yay! for once luck is on my side!" Peter exclaimed as he advanced towards the trapdoor and pulled it open post a small feeling of being scared. His hopes were high again. After thinking for a brief second, he went down the trapdoor. Presented before his eyes was an astonishing sight, a room, full of nothing but-riches! The shine of the riches almost acted as a light. There was gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire, pearls, you name it and it was there. They seemed dusty, as if from the past, but were pure.

Peter was over the moon He phoned his parents, (who had woken up by now) determined not to leave. First his parents were a bait angry because he sneaked out, but they came eventually. As it turned out, they also phoned the cops on their way. Officer Walsh after a short examination by his team, confirmed that the riches were very old, like his great grandparents. The cops took most of the riches for research, but a quarter was awarded to the Peter Swiftson and his family. 

The family too was delighted. They bought a nice, big house with a swimming pool and a luxurious car as they always wanted. Peter continued his school and his detective work side by side. He had truly made a priceless discovery.

How COVID has changed the World!

                

                     No one can believe, 

How much everything has changed indeed, 

In the challenging times of the monster evil, 

The disease caused by Coronavirus also known as COVID. 

No more handshakes, high fives, hugs are accepted, 

If you do so, they may later by you, be regretted, 

Instead, namaste has to be used, 

In these times, perfect it has proved. 

Physical schools have been forgotten, 

They have been replaced by classes online. 

Video calls are the new way of connecting, 

By which our esteemed teachers teach us lessons. 

There is no longer school whiteboard notes taking, 

Which is heart-breaking. 

There are no practical in school labs, 

No playing with friends during school breaks. 

There is no longer playing outside, 

All that can be done is remain inside, 

And play online games, 

Which later our damaged eyes will blame. 

Most offices no longer open, 

With the work from home introduction. 

Glued are eyes to screens, 

Everyone will soon need specs it seems. 

Beware handwash haters! 

We now need to wash our hands multiple times every hour, 

And use sanitizers if outside, 

Both of which previously some people didn’t bother to think of. 

Physical meetings are not advised,

Because safety must not be compromised. 

Meeting friends, family, colleagues is rare, 

Zoom/Skype/Google Meet calls instead have taken over. 

Masks are mandatory, 

So is social distancing, 

These are the magic wands in our hands, 

To ensure we evade the viral disease. 

Many wise people have given paid vacations to maids, Due to which, with house chores they themselves are weighed. Most people also still avoid outside food, 

And have embraced to eat nutritious delicacies homemade. 

No public places are opened, 

Due to which some people are disheartened. 

We hardly go shopping in our all-time favourite malls, Due to which the times before Corona we often recall. 

The threat of the deadly Corona however, 

Has taught us skills that we will remember forever, Like never before, it has taught us independence, And Mother Nature’s significance. 

All of us have evolved into our better selves, 

Rediscovering our long lost passions once again, 

It’s a pleasure having more time in hands with our loved ones, Reinforcing with our family a stronger bond. 

Deep in hearts we not regret, how we have devastated mother nature’s equilibrium and various habitats. We seek an apology from all our fellow living beings, Promising them to cooperate with them in peaceful coexistence. 

This pandemic seems to be a curse from them for our mistakes, I hope they forgive us our sins. 

May the darkness of COVID soon start to fade, 

And we continue to be the better version of ourselves.

A memorable day from the life of a Soldier

“Yes, I agree. I can do this for my country”, I, Levis Anderson, had replied to the professor asking for officers who could lead a mission to blast away Chinese camps, in the new A-560 fighter jets. 

I had joined the army three years ago, and I am in the Air Force of India. Before that day, I had only got chances to accompany soldiers for patrolling missions. But that destined day, I got a chance to lead this mission. Due to a sudden attack from the Chinese side, this secret air attack mission had been planned.

I was filled with determination as I entered the cockpit with two of my brave allies, Steve Johnson and Mark Phlegethon. I had accompanied them in about all of my missions, and they were really helpful and determined to protect the country, like me. 

As we left the runway, we had discussed the strategy the last time. All of us had checked our ammunition and confirmed to the control center that everything was alright. 

The part of the mission where I became most anxious was when the people at the Chinese camps spotted us and started firing crazily in every possible way. I did not want to abandon our secret mission. 

They launched D-45 rockets, which we nearly dodged. Some of their gun bullets had hit us, but this special plane was made to endure it. 

It was time to execute our plan of action. We attacked our targets with really powerful F-564 missiles and the enemy camps had turned to ashes in just a few minutes. It indeed was mission accomplished.

But then a huge problem had shown up. One of the most powerful Chinese fighter jets was right behind us. If it managed to hit us, we couldn’t have returned. The only advantage we had was speed. We aimed downwards and fell really fast. Their huge plane couldn’t turn that fast, and we got a chance to escape. We had fired all our boosters, and we HAD Survived!

That time, bubbles of happiness burst in my stomach. I and my partners walked proudly to our main area, and there everyone congratulated us. I still remember those wonderful, and thrilling moments, and will remember them lifelong. How was the Josh? The Josh was and is still very strong.

My Diwali 2020

Diwali 2020 was very different from Diwalis in the former years. Every year, I used to visit my grandparents' house and celebrate over there. Unfortunately, this year I couldn’t and was stuck at my house. Meeting my friends and family was just like a dream. 

The atmosphere outside was like a gas chamber, and it was as cold as ice. This Diwali, there were absolutely no firecrackers. Some people hadn’t put lights in their houses, and most of the streets were deserted. 

But if you look at it from a different point of view, it was not that bad. I tried to make the best out of this beautiful festival. I had ordered a lot of lights online, and spent time beautifully putting them both outside and inside my house. 

I and my family lit candles and diyas. Because of no firecrackers, there was way less pollution and less noise, which is good, both for us and animals. I munched on homemade sweets and snacks. The view from my terrace was spectacular. 

I video-called my friends and other family members which was a good substitution to physical meetings. I really hope this pandemic gets over soon and we all can celebrate together again, like the previous years.

Book review of 'Totally True Adventures Apollo 13' by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

The Plot of the Book

‘Totally true adventures Apollo 13’ by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is a book telling the scintillating tale of the mission Apollo 13, in which things went very wrong due to a blast. It tells how bravely the astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise managed everything, and focused on their only goal, to reach home.

The book also tells about how they managed to eat and drink, entertain themselves etc. in the space shuttle. It tells about the three parts of the ship, command, service and lunar modules.

My Take on the Book

I really liked this book as I am a space enthusiast, and while reading this book I went on an imaginary space mission myself. I also found it really informative because I want to become an astronaut when I grow up, and this book told me good points about how they ate and drank in space etc.

What I learnt from this book

This book has many important lessons. From the incident where they had lost so much water that they could not take more than 6 ounces (1 glass) of water a day, I learnt that we should not at all be wasting water. Only they could understand how precious water was.

Also, I learnt to work hard from them, they were awake for more than 16 hours, and only slept when the doctor ordered them to. And they were constantly at work.

Another important lesson I learnt is that not to panic, because the way they handled things so calmly impresses me. If I would have been in their place, I cannot fathom how I would have reacted.

 All in all, I really enjoyed the book and recommend it to all.

A Spooky Haunting Midnight Adventure

Once, there lived a wonderful, adventurous child Freg who really loved having midnight adventures because he liked to discover new and haunted places.

It was a dark, quite, scary night, and he was getting really excited to go out and explore the places outside his society, Hoodwoods. So he quickly thought about the idea of exploring some place out of his society. He quickly pulled his pyjamas and ran down the dark staircase in a way to tell other people that he was just on for a night jog. But did he himself know where was he going? He only knew that he has to reach to bed before his parents were up, so he thought to explore something nearby only.

He quickly ran down the ramp, ignoring smirks, but at last the society guards on the night shift stopped him there and started to inquire as if he was a criminal. All of them asked him questions simultaneously, so he could barely understand anything out of it.

But he somehow sneaked out of his society and was able to see a massive castle covered in dark black light with a scary, haunted top. At that moment, he got scared but then he realised that he loves to have adventures and this might probably be the most scariest.

He reached the front of the door, still a bit scared but also confident about his scariest journey. Suddenly the door slammed open at the speed of wind which made Freg shiver slightly.When he entered inside, still thinking to quit, the door shut closed and got locked.Till then, he was already aware that something creepy is in there but he had no option except for going ahead. He tiptoed waiting for the next thing to come and terrify him.

Now, Freg was covered by a circle of green fire which looked like it was never going to end. He was thinking of a way by which he could escape but his mind was totally confused. Suddenly a sound started coming from the fire. It sounded like somebody was shouting from the fire and he told

"There is only one way to escape, and that is...HAHAHA!!"

Freg was really screaming loud, praying that somebody would come to help him.

Then, he saw something what looked like a small snake inside the fire. The snake was heading to him as though its going to finish him off. Its shiny blue eyes were gleaming and surely was staring him.He didn't have any empty chamber left in his mind, to think of something and he started feeling dizzy.

Suddenly, a bald scary man appeared and he started muttering words , constantly focussing something, he was dressed up in a different sort of clothes, Freg  was not at all able to get a clear look at him. Then a thin, high pitched voice started echoing the castle.The voice said ,

"A way to escape, if you get it you will be out."

He clutched the snake tightly with his fist and started observing him point to point.

That's when he saw that I tiny piece of parchment was tied on its tail which read, the key to victory.
He certainly knew that there was something related to the snake. Suddenly, the voice soar high and told , you are a smart boy.

The snake bit him, and he was teleported to a very dark room, but he realised he was just at home.
When he told his parents about it, they exchanged shocked looks. His mother said,

"It's just lack of sleep and nothing else, my child."

So, he also had starting believing that it was a dream he became normal again.

My Review of 'Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone' By 'J.K. Rowling'

This birthday, my parents gifted me the 'Harry Potter series'. Without wasting a second, I ripped off the shrink-wrap on it and started to enjoy the first book.This book really satisfied and relaxed my mind so I thought I would pen my experience about the book in a book review here. I am an avid reader and I often complete reading a book in a day but it took me around 7 days to complete the 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', as it was very very thrilling so I used to wait after reading some pages to imagine the scene.. and its incredible fun to watch the movies after reading each book.

Book Blurb*

Turning the envelope over, his hands trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding the letter 'H'. HARRY POTTER has never even heard of Hogwarts when the LETTERS start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in GREEN INK on yellowish parchment with a PURPLE SEAL, they are swiftly confiscated by his GRISLY aunt and uncle.Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed GIANT of a man called RUBEUS HAGRID bursts in with some astonishing news.

Author Bio*

J.K. Rowling , my favourite author, has written the record breaking, multi award winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies and has been translated into 79 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes too.

My take on the book:

The first book is about Harry Potter discovering that he is not an ordinary human being, but a son of two prolific wizards. How he too gets to Hogwarts and his adventures are beautifully weaved in this book.

This book is not only the best for mystery fans like me but it is also good for those who think mystery is not their genre, because it can make people make mystery their favourite genre!

It has a very enriching and amazing vocabulary, so you see, after reading it your vocab will be very enriched and you'll have dozens of new words.

The author has never used ordinary beginnings, and has weaved the story fantastically. There is an out of the box twist after every two or three pages, so it's really thrilling.

When I was reading the amazing book, and after reading the book also I only wish that Hogwarts school exists and I could go to it but unfortunately, it does not.

I loved the whole, mysterious tale, it was so engrossing that I did not feel like putting it down.

Overall, I felt that its perfect for children as well as for adults who love mystery and not only this book, this whole series is exciting and extremely thrilling.

* Source: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

I am currently reading the third book, will publish the review of each volume separately to you very soon.

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