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Podcas�ng
My Grandma being a baby boomer who is new to the world of internet always quizzes me about
her day-to-day usage of light giving electronic devices as she calls it, (cell phones), and me being
a gen-Z bud enthusias�cally help her most of the �mes, and at certain �mes I complain about how there
should be a manual for cell phones, to how run the apps or even to switch on the phone!
On one sunny, hot a�ernoon Grandma gives her feet a rest by si�ng by the veranda, I acknowledged my
presence by si�ng right beside Grandma.

Grandma – Akshara, I’ve heard your sister on those light giving electronic devices, she was men�oning
about someone named podcast mul�ple �mes, I wonder who this guy is perhaps, I should keep a close eye
on your sister.

Akshara/me – Ah grandma, podcast is not a guy’s name, podcast is a technological term.

Grandma – Here we go again…

Akshara – Podcasts are a pla�orm of discussion o�en in a series of episodes. Podcasts are audios which are
made for educa�on, social services, humour skits, biography, celebrity interviews, sharing opinions with a
guest. It’s a mp3 file which is usually available for download. As a student I cannot deny the fact that
reading and wri�ng can be a li�le �ring and boring, instead I listen to podcasts some�mes for entertaining
myself or to take a break. Most people want to make podcasts as a medium of communica�on whereas
others make podcasts for their source of income.

Grandma – That is very fascina�ng, perhaps I wonder what are the roots of podcas�ng…

Akshara – Back in the 1980s there was no such thing as podcasts. There was something called audio
blogging with portable devices such as the iPod, then people developed this term into another new term
known as Podcast, in 2004, they said it was a combina�on of the iPod and broadcas�ng. Since then,
Podcas�ng emerged and spread worldwide.

Grandma – Those are some thick roots baap re, I wonder how podcas�ng works…...
Akshara – Ah that’s quite a lot of work to do, yet podcasts are made by huge organisa�ons such as eBay, as
well as the common people like us, can also start a podcast by choosing a topic and name, then crea�ng the
script and a format, then a logo and an intro music, furthermore by recording audio and edi�ng, then
pos�ng it on Spo�fy, You tube, or iTunes.

Grandma – wow, that was a lot of informa�on to take in 15 mins but now I have a sudden urge to start a
podcast, maybe something like “Chai hours with Nani”.

Akshara – Ha Ha, I hope you don’t forget to men�on your Granddaughter in it.
- Akshara Shrigiri, IX

Fun Drawings

This is a fun li�le game for anybody who wants to prac�ce their drawing in a very fun and crea�ve way.

Steps to play this game -
• Roll the dice each �me to decide every part of the character .
Eg - You roll 4 then you can choose the straight hair or the curly one and
so on for all the features of the character.
• A�er you roll the dice 8 �mes and decide all the features , you can
see your character come to life as you draw it.

You can customise the game and make it your own by drawing your fun
imagina�ve features .
- Ch.Gautami, IX

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