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A nation’s flag is meant to showcase the core values of a country. However, some flags are more descriptive than others. Play this game to find out more.
A national flag represents and symbolises a country. It is designed with specific meaning for its colours and symbols. Take for example, the Indian flag. It is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. White represents peace, unity and truth. Green stands for faith and fertility. And, the blue symbolises the sky and the ocean. The American flag on the other hand, has 50 stars to represent its 50 states.
But, some countries have opted to have strange and unusual designs on their flags. To know more about them, play this memory game.
No feat too small
This International Women’s Day let’s celebrate the achievements of these inspirational women.
International Women’s Day falls on March 8. The theme this year is ‘An equal world is an enabled world’, #EachforEqual.
The theme is especially apt this year as it marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed in the U.S. granting women the right to vote. It coincides with the year the princely state of Travancore became the first region in India to grant women the right to vote.
Making the world more equal every year are women achievers who break glass ceilings in every domain to achieve recognition and success. Harshini Kanhekar fought bias, breaking into the male bastion to become India’s first ever woman fire fighter; Muthayya Vanitha challenged stereotypes when she became the Project Director of Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission of ISRO; G. S. Lakshmi broadened our perceptions when she was picked to be the first woman match referee to oversee a men’s One-Day International (ODI).
Let’s take a look at some women from India who serve as an inspiration.
Youngest to take Test hat-trick
With his three wickets off three balls against Bangladesh, Pakistan’s Naseem Shah became the youngest player ever to take Test hat-trick…
On February 9, 2020, on day three of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Naseem Shah took a hat-trick, dismissing Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taijul Islam and Mahmudullah off three consecutive balls. In the process, Naseem became the youngest player ever to take a Test hat-trick.
When 19-year-old Alok Kapali became the youngest player to take a Test hat-trick in August 2003, Naseem Shah was a six-month-old baby. Kapali, the first Bangladesh player to take a Test hat-trick, achieved the feat against Pakistan at Peshawar, Pakistan. Bangladesh, though, lost that match.
Pakistan won the match by an innings and 44 runs. The 16-year-old Naseem Shah, who had one wicket in the first innings and four in the second, was declared played of the match.
Six days after becoming the youngest bowler to take a Test hat-trick, Naseem Shah turned 17 on February 15, 2020.
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My Monthly Planner: March 2020
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In fine print
All animals that have feet leave behind a trace that can be tracked…their footprints! Play this memory game to identify which animal these footprints belong to.
When you have played outside, have you noticed that you leave behind footprints? All land animals leave behind a footprint as they move from one point to another. Every animal has a distinct footprint which is based on the shape of their feet which touch surfaces. This is one way of tracking down animals in the wild, by following their footprints.
Here’s a memory game for you. Match the footprints to the animal to which it belongs to.
Everyday Science
February 28 was National Science Day. How much do you know about everyday science? Take this crossword and find out…
How much do you know about metals, the human body, space, IT? Try your hand at this crossword to find out.
Opposites attract
Find the opposites of the given words in this grid and add words to your vocabulary.
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another. Try this word search and find the antonyms of the given words.
Statescan – February 29, 2020
Take a quick look at what’s happening in the country. From riots to state visits, evacuations and conservation there’s a lot going on.
It’s been a week of trials and illness. The last few days has seen unprecedented violence in Delhi, causing death and injury to many, besides damage to property. The third evacuation from Wuhan, China was completed successfully. In Women’s T20 World Cup, India became the first team to enter the semifinals.
Click on the hotspots to see other news.
Be a sport!
It is time to brush up your vocabulary skills. Find the opposites of the given words in this grid and add words to your vocabulary.
Playing a sport and knowing about it are two different things. You can play a sport for a long time but not know the theoretical aspects of it. One of the first things to learn is the right terms. Look at the pictures given below and identify them with the help of the description.