From mermaids to a famed monster that no one has seen, history and folklore abound in mythical underwater creatures
From mermaids to a famed monster that no one has seen, history and folklore are rich in tales of mythical creatures that are believed to dwell underwater.
Play this simple word search game and see how many names of Martial Arts you can find.
What comes to you mind when you hear Karate, Jujitsu, Kung Fu or Tae Kwon Do? All these are different martial arts!
So what are martial arts? It includes just about any kind of fighting technique, especially those that focus on hand-to-hand (and foot!) combat. The rely heavily on mental discipline, as well as the search for enlightenment. Martial arts require dedication and practice. And repetition of hand and foot movements, kicks, blocks, and punches, martial arts students increases one’s physical strength and mental toughness.
Now play this Word Search game and see how many of these you can find.
Pay your own tribute to the tricolour by adding colour to these images. Click here to download the sheets.
India’s struggle for freedom was a long and difficult journey. Let’s take a look at some important moments .
Sacrifice, determination and grit … The road to Indian independence was not an easy one. But with the leaders and people coming together, August 15, 1947, saw the tricolour being unfurled over the Red Fort, Delhi. Here are some important landmarks along this journey.
A look at some of the less-known heroes of India’s freedom movement.
The Indian independence struggle had many people who fought the colonial British rule. While most of us are familiar with names like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Subhas Chandra Bose, there were others who were equal participants. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Up your knowledge about the Indian struggle for independence. Get, set, go.
How much do you know about India’s struggle for independence, its heroes, rebellions, and more? Well, try out this quiz too find out.
Every year, Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6 to promote “peace politics”. A day that hopes to create awareness about the destructive effects of war on people and places.
Having won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu is the toast of the nation. Find out more about her in this video.
Take a trip around the world and explore the Seven Wonders of the World! These imposing structures each tell a story of their own
Take a trip around the world and explore the Seven Wonders of the World! These imposing structures each tell a story of their own and are sought after as tourist attractions.
Unravel each photo and read about them!
This colossal structure was built to protect the Chinese from invaders. It is the world’s largest man-made structure. Did you know that the structure’s strength comes from the sticky rice that was mixed in the mortar that binds its stones?
This 130-feet tall concrete and soapstone statue is located on Corcovado Mountain in Brazil. It has become a universally recognisable symbol of the country. Did you know that the towering statue has lightning rods installed on it to protect it from lightning strikes?
Thought to be a sacred site of the Incas, this ancient city in Peru is set 8,000 feet above sea level. The city is remarkably well hidden, making it one of the most well-preserved historical cities.
This pyramid is a part of a complex of Mayan ruins in Mexico. It has 365 steps, one for each day of the year.
The massive colosseum, located in Rome, served as an amphitheatre that was free for all. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world. It can easily fit a modern day football pitch!
The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, is the burial site of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife Mumtaz Mahal. The monument appears to change colour during the course of the day. Its marble seems pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening, and golden in the moonlight.
A popular tourist attraction, Petra is an ancient city located in Jordan. The city is also called ‘Rose City’ because of the rose-red colour of the rock from which many of its structures are carved.
Great going!
Click here to download a worksheet based on the seven wonders of the world!
Nine full-stops, nine question marks, nine commas … well, you get the idea. This puzzle is all about punctuation marks!
Can you imagine reading and writing without any punctuation marks? Symbols such as full stops, commas and question marks are an integral part of most languages and they are used to divide sentences and phrases. Simply put, they help us make sense of the language.
Here’s a fun game for you! A picdoku is like a sudoku, but it has pictures instead of numbers. The below picdoku has nine different punctuation marks/symbols. Can you solve it correctly?
Before you begin, get familiar with the characters in the grid.
