How good a face reader are you? Take this challenge to find out if!
An actor’s greatest strength comes from their ability to emote. There is a whole range of emotions besides just happiness and sadness. One may not just be happy, he/she could be elated! You may not just be afraid of ghost stories, you may be horrified by them.
You may also feel relief, bored, crave or adore something…the list of emotions goes on.
Below are six faces with their emotions described below each. Drag and drog the right facial expression to match the emotion.
How well do you know this world-famous superhuman? Take this true or false challenge and find out.
Kind, honourable, patriotic and, of course, incredibly powerful … if you are into superheroes, chances are you are a fan of the iconic superhuman dressed in red, white and blue. Captain America, one of the Earth’s strongest heroes and leader of the Avengers, is a vital part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
March 2021 marks the 80th anniversary of this popular character’s introduction through CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1. Isn’t it a fitting occasion to get to know him a little better? Scroll down to get started with these ‘true or false’ questions.
It’s time to build your general knowledge skills with a quiz!
This Women’s Day, let’s take a look at some less-known facts from around the world.
Did you know that football teams have more than one uniform? Check out the image slider below to find out more about the home and away kits of some popular football teams from Europe.
A sports team would be incomplete without their uniforms that are worn with pride and used as a way to differentiate themselves from other teams. Football is no different, whether they are club teams or national teams.
In football, a team has a ‘Home’ kit, an ‘Away’ kit and many professional teams also have a ‘Third’ kit. It is almost always a rule that the competing teams must wear colours that are different from other (this applies to referees too) so that the players can be differentiated. Imagine passing a ball to your opponent in the middle of a game because you thought they were your teammate! In case both the teams’ main colours are similar, the visiting team must wear their ‘Away’ kit instead. This is usually very different from their original colours or patterns. In some cases, the teams could still match the home team with their Away kit. This is why some teams have a ‘Third’ kit as well, as a reserve.
Kits and jerseys have changed in design over the years while maintaining their original colours. They change quite often. Below are the home and away kits of some popular football teams from Europe. Move the slider from the left to right to see the difference between them.
If you are in tune with the world of music, you may be able to discover who these famous musicians are. Are you up for the challenge?
How much do you know about famous women in the world? Try your hand at this crossword and explore…
Women have always been at the forefront of many great achievements. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a pivotal point in the movement for women’s rights.
How much do you know about women who have broken the glass ceiling and shattered stereotypes? Well, here’s a crossword for you to try.
Most of Earth’s precious gems are hidden underground. Some of them are hidden in this puzzle. Can you identify them?
When you dig the earth, if you’re lucky, you’ll find more than just rocks and pebbles. You may perhaps chance upon one of the 4,000 minerals – inorganic solids that form naturally into crystals. These minerals are formed when when molten rock (or magma) cools or when it separates from mineral-rich water.
Some of these crystals are the prized gemstones that look like ordinary rocks. But once cut and polished, they dazzle and shine, making up our precious or semiprecious stones.
Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds qualify as precious stones, while every other gemstone is considered to be semiprecious. This categorisation is mainly due to the rarity of the stone and its perceived value.
In this memory game are a few precious and semiprecious stones. Can you identify and match each stone to its name?
Put on your thinking caps and solve this six by six sudoku puzzle.
Are you a number lover? Then this is perfect for you. Try your hand at this popular game and see if you can ace it. A Sudoku is a grid consisting of columns, rows and blocks. This is a 6*6 grid.
How to play
The objective of the game is to fill the missing digits into the grid. Use digits 1 to 6 to fill this 6×6-grid.
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.
Sudoku 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.
Baked Alaska, Californian Pie, Worcestershire Sauce… many dish are named after places. Here’s a game based on this.
German chocolate cake, Boston Baked Beans, California Roll, Chicago Pizza — there’s a rich history of naming foods after cities, towns and countries. Take a look at these cards and try to guess what the main ingredient of each dish is.
In our society, patriarchy is apparent everywhere – in the schoolroom, on the games field, at work and at home. It is up to us to challenge this thinking and pave the way for a level playing field.
The International Women’s Day website says, “A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day.” And, befittingly the theme this year is #choosetochallenge.
A peek into the world of books gives us a fresh perspective on how we can make this world an equal place. Read through the list below and then tackle the word search at the end.
Dear Mrs Naidu by Mathangi Subramanian
Twelve-year-old Sarojini has an assignment – to write a letter to someone she wants to get to know better. She chooses to write to poet, feminist and freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu. As a student of a government school, she does not have the privileges and benefits that students in private schools enjoy. Young Sarojini is often stuck for words and fumbles through letters, but she continues with her letters drawing inspiration from Naidu herself.
Half the Field is Mine by Swati Sengupta
Oli and Champa are friends. Champa’s mother is the domestic help at Oli’s house. They are confidantes, study mates and star footballers of a team founded by Champa. Except for Champa and Oli, all the other players are boys. One day the boys in their team decide to sign up for a professional tournament and insist that girls cannot play. Champa takes on the system.
Queen of Ice by Devika Rangachari
Princesses are beautiful, live in palaces and marry handsome princes. Right? Well, not this one. Didda ruled the land of Kashmira from 958 to 1003 A.D. Rejected by her father for her physical handicap, who sees no future for his daughter, Didda is married off to Kshemagupta, a king of mediocre ability.
Kshemagupta dies an untimely death and Didda becomes regent to her son Abhimanyu. But with the death of her son and three grandsons, she crowns herself the ruler of Kashmira. She was one of the greatest rulers of medieval Kashmir.
Razia and the Pesky Presents by Natasha Sharma
Razia Sultan, was the first female Muslim ruler of the subcontinent and the only female ruler of Delhi. She ruled from 1236 to 1240. She was bold and revolutionary. She came out of purdah to hold court, dressed in male clothes and led the charge when the army went on military expeditions. Imagine her irritation when she receives ‘girlie’ gifts and messages questioning her ability to rule. Razia sets her Fabulous Forty to investigate. Though there is no historical record of the gifts, the book is peppered with interesting aspects from history.
Loki Takes Guard by Menaka Raman
Eleven-year-old Loki or Lokanayaki Shanmugam, has her heart set on being a part of The Temple Street Tankers, a local cricket team. But the boys on the team have a silly ‘boys only’ rule that prevents her from joining the team. Loki begins a petition on her right to play with The Temple Street Tankers. But sadly, nobody wants to sign.
Then with one tweet from an anonymous tweeter – @_poetic_paati, Loki is a social media sensation. She has the whole nation rooting for her. What’s next?
Now that you know what’s happening in these books, try to solve this puzzle.
