December 2 is National Special Education Day. There are many ways to help your friends with special needs. Find out how, here.
The new kid in your class is unable to learn things at the same pace as the rest of the class. Though he tries, he is lagging behind. You want to help, but don’t know how.
Do you know why he is finding it difficult? He might have special needs. That is, he could have a learning difficulty, a physical disability or behavioral problems. There are many ways in which you can help. One is by using small things to aid them in learning better and faster.
Solve this memory game to see what they are.
How well versed are you with Indian authors and their books? It’s time to test your knowledge. Try this word search and find out.
Are you a bookworm? If you are or even if you aren’t try your hand at this word search. It is simple and engrossing.
The names of the authors are hidden in this grid. There are two clues. The first is the book jacket and the second is the first name of the author.
Now, get cracking.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how the meaning of words has changed over the course of history. Here are a few words used in connection with fitness.
It’s surprising to know that a word you have been using often has its origin in another time, in another country.
Here are some words related to fitness that we use frequently, and yet never had a clue that it was not always a part of the English language.
Numbers, math, grids, time, levels….can all mean one thing. Conquer the 6×6 grids. It’s time for SUDOKU.
Love numbers? Then this one is perfect for you. Try your hand at this easy Sudoku and see if you can ace it. It is a very popular game. A Sudoku is a grid consisting of columns, rows and blocks. This grid is a 6*6 grid.
How to play
The objective of the game is to fill the missing digits into the grid. For these 6×6 -grids, use digits 1 to 6
In each column, row and block you can use each 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.
These fiery peaks have spewed out rock, hot ash and gas since Earth formed, billions of years ago. Watch this video to know more.
Most of the shows in Broadway are musicals. It is a form of American popular culture and contributes to making New York City the cultural capital of the Western Hemisphere.
Broadway theatre, or simply Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres. Each of these has the capacity to seat 500 or more people. They are located in the Theatre District and Lincoln Centre along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, the U.S.
Here are five of the longest running musicals in Broadway.
Beauty and the Beast
Based on the animated Disney film released in 1991, this musical was the first of its kind to hit Broadway. The first production of “Beauty and the Beast” opened at the Palace Theatre in April, 1994. After more than 5,500 performances “Beauty and the Beast” closed its curtain for the last time on July 29, 2007.
Mamma Mia
This rock musical, written with the music of the famous disco quartet ABBA, has been a huge success all over the world. It is a quaint little story about a girl who goes home, to an island in Greece where her mother lives and gets ready to marry her love. The one wish this girl has is to meet her father, who is one of a possible three men that her mother was involved with at the time of her conception.
It opened in 2001, and closed for good in 2015 after 5,773 Broadway shows under its belt.
Les Misérables
Running for 6,680 shows this musical is a favourite of many and has a story that has been produced on many other stages and even turned into a movie.
It opened on March 12, 1987 and it ran for nearly 7,000 performances.
Cats
This musical has a revival that is still running today and continues to break records at the box office, and recently pulled in more than a million dollars in a week. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical got its inspiration from the T.S. Eliot piece, “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”.
The show opened in October 1982 and performed 6,138 shows before the original production closed in 2000.
The Lion King
Another adaptation of a Disney animated film that sits on the list of highest-grossing at the box office just this month. Elton John’s alluring musical stylings mixed with costume designs that are not only original but far surpass any other attempts in the genre are what keeps this musical so popular today.
To date, “The Lion King” has given 7,883 performances, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping.
The Phantom of the Opera
The reigning champ is a classic tale that is based on the novel by Gaston Leroux. Performing for 11,949 shows, this production opened its doors in 1988. Phantom is still running and continues to entertain.
Parks are a place to make friends, hang out and bond with nature. These two parks are not the same. Can you spot the 8 differences?
Parks are great places. They are also a great place for us to play and exercise too. Parks connect us with nature and to each other. Discover your local parks and find ways to spend time with nature and your friends.
Can you spot eight differences at this park?
Leicester City broke a number of records during their dominant 9-0 away victory against Southampton in the Premier League. A quick look at some of those…
On October, Leicester City visited Southampton in the Premier League and played them at the St. Mary’s Stadium. Nobody expected the carnage that ensued as the visitors were runaway winners, 9-0.
In the process, Leicester not only matched the record margin of victory in Premier League history, but broke more records in a number of ways.
Photos: AP, REUTERS
Not much time to catch up with what’s been happening around the country? We bring you news in a nutshell.
The air pollution in the capital has reached an all time high, Chandrayaan-2: Vikram hard-landed within 500 m of landing site on the lunar surface and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy comes up with the idea of concept cities. Click on the hotspots to find more new stories.
Bungalow means house and this word in the English dictionary came from India, while ski comes from Norway and banjo is of African origin. Check out this game to find out more.
Many words commonly used in English have their origin in another language. When you learn a new word, it is good to know where it came from. You will be surprised to discover that some of the most commonly used words in the English language don’t come from where you think they do.
Try this quiz to learn the origins of some common words. Scroll through the slides.
