Two similar pictures. But look at them closely. There are 9 reasons why they are not the same.
Pongal, Sankaranti, Lohri….although known by different names, it’s a season to be thankful. Enjoy and soak in the merriment. Take a close look at these similar images and spot the 9 differences.
As the days get warmer and longer, it is the time to celebrate the festival of the sun.
Count your blessings as the Sun has helped you reap a good harvest this year too. Say thank you by making this occasion special. Get crafty and watch this slider to know how you can add to the festivities by making this Pongal greeting.
It’s that time of the year when we remember what the good earth has done for us. It is a time to celebrate the abundance of harvest and wish for yet another good year.
This week’s Quiz Whizz is all about Pongal and how it is celebrated in different parts of the country. Be it Sankaranti, Lohri, Bihu or Makara Sankaranti, this is a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest.
Try this image choice quiz and see how much you know about this festival.
The human body is a wonderful biological machine. It is capable of so many amazing feats. Take a look at a few…
Research has suggested that the limit of human endurance is burning energy at 2.5 times our basal (resting) metabolic rate. Meaning, it is a point at which our body burns more calories than it can consume.
Humans have proven time and again that our bodies are capable of amazing feats, setting records in various humans endurance feats.
But remember, this is possible only with a combination of hard work, practice and innate ability.
Here are a few records of human endurance. But some facts are not right. Can you identify the true and false statements?
(Note: Photos for questions 2, 4 & 5 are for illustrative purposes only!)
How much do you know about your harvest festival? A crossword to figure it out…
Pongalo Pongal. It’s time again for yet another year of a fun harvest festival. Here’s a little something for you to learn more about it…
Time to play with numbers. Here’s a game that’s sure to set your grey cells working.
The objective of the game is to fill the missing digits into the grid, using digits 1 to 6. In each column, row and block, you can use a digit only once. Drag and drop the numbers (1-6), given beside the grid, in their right places.
Rules
1. Each row will, upon completion, contain all of the digits from 1 to 6.
2. Each column will, upon completion, contain all of the digits from 1 to 6.
3. Each coloured block will, upon completion, contain all of the digits from 1 to 6.
Viewing geographical formation on a map is quite different from seeing it up close
We view photos and images from various distances and angles – through satellites, maps, drones, illustrations and sometimes up close. Here are a few images which have 2 perspectives – one up close, and one from far up in the sky. Move the slider from right to left to look at the bigger picture!
1. Let’s start with an ‘estuary’ of the Neretva river which flows through Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia. Do you know what an estuary is? It is a place where the river joins the sea…
2. An isthmus on the other hand is a narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses. More often than not, we create canals to connect the two separated water bodies as well. A famous one is the Corinthian isthmus!
3. We all know coral reefs. This famous one needs no identification as it can be seen from the sky!
4. Some of the deepest points in the ocean are the trenches. You might have heard about the Mariana Trench. Here’s a perspective of the Atlantic Trench!
5. Last but not the least, is a strait – a narrow passage of water which connects two larger water bodies. A famous one is the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. Shown here is the Strait of Gibraltar – do you know where it is located?
Hope you enjoyed the view! Next time you visit a beautiful location, make sure you have a look at it on the map as well!
Meet the heroes and villains from Greek and Roman mythology
When the Romans invaded the Greek empire, they adopted much of the latter’s culture and literature. This resulted in the adoption of new Gods and heroes, and renaming of their own. Thus the similarity in the legends and stories.
Play this word search and see how well you know Greek and Roman mythology and its characters. There are quite a few there that you might know because of names given to planets, and missions to space, and through the movies!
Put on your thinking cap and find the answers to these questions!
It’s quiz time, folks! How many of these questions can you answer?
This festive season, add a little colour and decorate your house
