Models by Arhaan S Ali & Ayaan

Models by Arhaan S Ali & Ayaan of New Generation School, Bangalore, India.

   Model of Bangalore Railway Station - by Arhaan S Ali

         Bangalore has made rapid development and it is one of the ten most modern cities of the country. It is because of the means of transportation such as, railway networks, acting as life line for the people. 

Plate 1. Side view of the model

 Plate 2. Front view of the model

 Plate 3. Top view of the model

Features of the railways-

• Railways are the cheapest means of communication.
• Railway stations consists of ticket counter, goods room, announcement rooms, canteens and also have the facility of waiting rooms
• Railway tracks are joined by 'Fish plates'
• Railway track gauges used in India are known as 'Broad Gauge'
• The stone formation under the railway tracks are called as 'Ballast'

 -Arhaan S Ali is 5 years old smart kiddo from New Generation School, Bangalore. He made this model to present at annual exhibition at his school in Dec 2015. He is one of the bright students of the class and enjoys participating in co-curricular activities.  

- Ayaan is 6 years old, he also studies at New Generation School, Bangalore. He can speak 5 Indian languages at such a tender age, he is equally talented in sports, arts and academics as well. He made the clay model of Octopus for the  annual exhibition at his school. 

Clay Model of Smiling Octopus - by Ayaan

 Plate 1.

Plate 2.

Plate 3.

• Octopus has two eyes and four pairs of arms. 
• An octopus has its mouth at the center point of the arms. 
• An octopus has no internal or external skeleton, allowing it to squeeze through tight places. 
• Octopuses are among the most intelligent and behaviorally diverse of all invertebrates.

Urban & Rural Planning by Aashna, 6th Std, New Generation School

Urban & Rural plans

The term “Planning” may be defined as a continuous process which involves decisions and choices, about ways of using available resources, with the aim of achieving particular goals in the future.

Rural Planning

Fig. Typical Rural area with basic amenities.

·         The size of the rural area is very small, hardly a few square kilometers (Sq.km)

·         The density of the population is very low like 50 to 100 persons/hectare.

·         Farming is the main occupation of rural dwellers.

·         There is more personal contact in rural areas and good neighborhood spirit.

·         Small scale and cottage industries are more.

Urban Planning

Fig. Typical Urban area with modern amenities.

·         Urban area consists of Municipal and administrative building, corporation boards, banks, courts and police stations.

·         In urban areas, 75% of the inhabitants work in non-agricultural activities, usually in Corporates, studios, films, etc.

·         The density of population is high, 400 persons/square kilometers.

·         In urban area, recreation centres such as parks, clubs and pools are available.

·         Urban planning includes water supply system, waste water management system, electricity supply, etc.

Plates of hand-made models differentiating Urban and Rural Planning

Reference: "Project on Urban & Rural planning" by Aashna, 6th std, New Generation School, Bangalore.

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