March is the month of expressing gratitude and doing our bit for the less fortunate.

March 2024

Note from the editor, Purva Grover

It's the month of counting our blessings, expressing gratitude for what we have, and, most importantly, doing our bit for the less fortunate. The Junior Trumpet team wishes you and your loved ones Ramadan Kareem. We want to know your stories of how you are celebrating. Write to us about what you are learning and, yes, even eating during this period. Are you spending more time with your loved ones, gathering over meals? We love this peaceful, pure time of the year.

This month’s edition highlights news of our fantastic partnership with the Teen Art Awards, which a few of you attended with us. Wasn’t it such a wonderful evening? “I learned and observed how h.h Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Vice president of UAE, is a role model for many and a great leader and how he issued a decree to make Dubai the world’s creative capital in the near future. So, of course, Dubai was the only thought I had for this event,” said Daria Kalinina, the author of the idea, Teen Art Awards, founder, and president of The Art. Coordinated Fund. We learned how we could all do our bit towards painting the planet green — each thought and action counts. The cover features the artwork of a young talent from the UAE who impressed the jury with her talent. Read about her in the pages.

The magazine is full of your creativity — from fictional stories with messages to well-researched articles. it’s always a good idea to visit a library (in addition to Google search) when exploring a new topic. and the more you read, the better a writer you become. We can’t stress enough about the many benefits of reading. To add to your reading matter, this month, we have introduced columns by experts who can guide you, and yes, of course, if you have any questions for them — you can send them to us, and we’ll get them answered for you. We’re still accepting entries for the contests and, yes, for the Let’s Imagine section, too. and yes, the winner of our Colour The Mandala has been announced in this edition; congrats! do you like to colour and win? head to the last page, for we have another contest running. your artwork submissions peppered all through the pages are delightful.

as always, we’re eager to hear from you, and we encourage you to own this space and colour it with your thoughts. This is your canvas, your notebook — use it to share your talent with one and all.

Until we meet next, keep reading, shining, and creating.