Did you know that there is a country that has a population of a mere 800 people? Find out more with this interactive task.
India is the second most populated country in the world. China is the only country that has more people than India. Living in a country of more than a billion people largely influences our way of life.
Did you know that there are countries that have such few people that even some cities around the world have more people than them? Most of these countries are also really small in size.
Here are the seven least populated countries in the world based on estimated population. Scroll through the list to read about them and complete the interactive task at the end.
Use books as a source to of inspiration to create your own culinary masterpiece. Do you know the names of these books?
As much as cooking is fun, we can’t cook all the time. So, how about reading about food instead? Reading is a great way to get your imaginations fired up into creating not only amazing existing foods but also to create something entirely new.
The following are some examples of books that have to do with food that you can consider adding to your bookshelf. Read what it’s about and try to guess the name of the book. Turn the card over to see the name of the book.
Here’s a great collection of books written by Indian authors. Have you read these books? If you haven’t then it is time you did.
We are spoilt for choice today, compared to, say, 40 years ago. The Indian publishing industry has been busy and, with many talented authors, I bet you don’t have much time to spare. Books by foreign authors are interesting as they open up a world that is unknown to you. Whereas, books by Indian authors tell you stories about the animals, places and people you know. These are stories you can relate to and hence enjoy them more.
Let’s play this memory game and see how familiar you are with these authors and their books. If you aren’t then it’s time to pick up these books and read them.
How many of these games and sports can you identify from the clues?
With everyone stuck indoors thanks to the pandemic, here’s a crossword that reminds of you the many games you once played outside the home. There are a couple of clues for indoor games as well. How many of these do you know? Play on …
Here are a few brain teasers to get you going through the week. Go on! Try them.
Numbers, somehow, always intrigue. They form patterns and, if you get the hang of it, it will be a cake walk. Try these four puzzles and, if you find them interesting, it will get you back more for sure!
There’s so much happening around you. Get your dose of news here.
There is so much happening in the country. The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard. Hospitals across major cities are running out of oxygen supplies. There was a furore in Thoothukodi when locals opposed the move to allow Vedanta’s sealed Sterlite Copper plant to resume operations. The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education made yet another move in taking its operations online. Read on…
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Check out these fun facts about books from around the world…
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is a yearly event by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in a move to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. The first World Book Day was celebrated on April 23, 1995.
There’s so many fascinating facts about the world of books and authors that are left unexplored. Check out this video for some of them.
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