When the world will be as one
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.
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Lifting the hopes of the nation
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.
Wonder at the Wonders
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!
1. The Great Wall of China
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?
2. Christ the Redeemer
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?
3. Machu Picchu
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.
4. Chichen Itza
This pyramid is a part of a complex of Mayan ruins in Mexico. It has 365 steps, one for each day of the year.
5. Colosseum
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!
6. Taj Mahal
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.
7. Petra
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!
Punctuation party
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.
Feast for your eyes
Adding to the performances on stage are these visual elements of a production. Click here to find out what they are…
The main components of any stage production are the actors and crew. The acting, music, dialogues/songs are what form the core of a performance. What add to the spectacle though are the visual elements: set design, costumes, makeup, lighting, props, and so on.
Here’s a look at some of them:
Costume:
(Costumes from the Broadway musical “The Phantom of the Opera”. Photo: AP)
Lighting:
(Lighting is an essential part of the circus-type performance show of Cirque du Soleil.)
Makeup:
(Actors wearing cat makeup and hair in the musical production “Cats”.)
Prop:
(A scene from “War Horse, a production that uses life-sized horse puppets to bring the animals alive on stage.)
Set design:
(A scene from “Porgy and Bess”, an English National Opera Production.)
Talking numbers
Addition, Subtraction, Mental Math… Play this crossword to know more about the numbers game.
Here’s crossword designed to get your grey cells working. Go on, try it!
Speaking of fitness…
Strength, energy, cardio, core … these words and more feature in any discussion on fitness.
Pretty much all our articles in the ‘Fitness’ category include at least one of these terms below. Because, when you speak of fitness and exercises, you cannot miss them out.
Can you fill out this grid using the fitness terms given below?
On Terra Firma
Soil refers to the loose layer of earth that covers the surface of the planet. It includes disintegrated rock, humus, inorganic and organic materials.
Soil is a natural resource. It can be categorised into different types. Each has distinct characteristics that provide growing benefits and limitations.
Why do you need to know about soils? It is important because, if you want to grow a healthy garden, you have to have some knowledge of soil and its conditions. Soil can be categorised into sand, clay, silt, peat, chalk and loam based on the dominating size of the particles within a soil.
Find the names of different kinds of soil in this grid, from the clues and pictures provided.
Quiz whizz – August 3, 2021
Get those grey cellls going. Six questions to set you thinking.
Up your general knowledge quotient. Here’s a fun mix of questions. Get, set, go.
Guess the airline
The closest humans have come to flying is through the invention of ‘metal birds’! Let’s learn about some famous airplane logos
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to soar like a bird in the sky? Birds have been flying in the skies for millions of years! The closest humans have come to flying is through the invention of airplanes, ‘metal birds’ that help us fly in the sky.
Airports are fascinating spaces. There are lots of colours, sounds and smells. Contributing to the vibrant colours of the airport are airplanes. Most planes are white, but their logos are unique.
Many countries around the world have their own airlines. In India, there are airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara and others.