This painting is made up of many dots put together. Piece the masterpiece together in this memory game.
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte is a painting by French artist Georges Suerat. It was painted in 1884. It depicts people relaxing on an island in the river Seine. This painting is a famous example of a technique called pointillism, where many dots are joined together to create images.
Here is a fun game for you. The painting has been broken down into tiles. Can you match identical tiles correctly?
Painting: Wikimedia Commons | Public domain
Something deadly in your garden may be even a hunter, or even an artistic tree… What could it be? Explore the fascinating kingdom of plants with this quiz.
Explore the amazing world of plants with these intriguing questions. How many of them can you answer?
Mama Chipku is trying to teach Baby Chipku about inequalities. can you help him out so he can get his treats?
How environmentally conscious are you? Try this crossword and give yourself a mental workout.
Baby animals are endearing and tigers cubs are no exception. Take a peek into the engaging ways of these striped cats.
The month of friendship is here. Get your copy of the planner for August and make a note of the fun activities you can do. What’s more, there’s a new language to learn this month.
This is a special crossword where the answers are literally hidden in the clues! It could be a part of a word, or a combination of words.
July 31 is a special day, and if you are a Potterhead you will know why. Relive some good ol’ Hogwarts magic with this interactive quiz.
Did you know that both Harry Potter and his creator J.K. Rowling celebrate their birthdays on July 31? Also, on this day, when he turned 11, Harry discovered that he is a wizard – a pivotal moment indeed.
What better day to relive some good ol’ Hogwarts magic? Life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry revolves around the house you belong to. The first thing young witches and wizards do, when they enter the school, is to get sorted into one of the four houses.
Take this quiz to find out how well you know the houses. Scroll through the slides.
If the Sorting Hat gave you a choice, which house would you choose and why? Write to us in not more than 100 words. Mark the subject of your entry as HARRY POTTER and mail it to youngworld@thehindu.co.in or The Hindu Young World, 859/860 Anna Salai, Kasturi and Sons, Chennai 600002. Make sure you have written your name, class, school and city. Students from Stds. II to VIII are eligible. The first few creative entries will win exciting prizes.
Travel back in time and let your imagination take you to this ancient seaport in Rome, which was once a thriving commercial center of 60,000 people.
The past is always fascinating. The archaeological site of Ostia Antica is well preserved and allows you to conjure up life as it was in this Roman town. Almost 2000 years ago it was a busy seaport, a thriving commercial centre of 60,000 people. Today, it is an archaeological site giving you a glimpse of life as it was all those centuries ago.
Ostia Antica, lies 25km south west of Rome, Italy. It was a town built on the mouth of the River Tiber, hence the name, and was a bustling port town. Until the Tiber silted up and changed course bringing this town to a standstill.
Ostia was founded around 620 B.C. and the main commodity at that time was the salt gleaned from the salt flats. Later, around 400 B.C. Rome conquered Ostia and made it a naval base, complete with a fort. By 150 A.D. Rome controlled all the Mediterranean, and Ostia served as a commercial port.
The ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and mosaics give you an idea of life in the early days. Stroll through the ruins and discover houses, shops, market places, trading centres and more. The city is built on a grid, just like all Roman military towns. It has a rectangular fort with gates in four directions — north, south, east,west and two main roads that meet up at the Forum.
It houses one of the oldest brick theatres or teatro in the world. It is used for concerts even today. Other sites to look out for are the Forum Baths, an inn called Insula of the Thermopolium, and the House of Diana, which was a tenement complex where the poorer people lived.
Scroll through these slides to explore the archaeological site.
What’s happening in Yoga Jungle? Have the animals learnt a new asana? Can they tell us something about the new pose that they have picked up? Find out now.
Yoga is a wonderful way of destressing and countering the pressures of school, friends, sports, and life in general. You feel strong, flexible and full of confidence. The best part is that yoga is non-competitive, which means that you do it for yourself! You connect more deeply with yourself. You become aware of your body, of all the muscles that are stretching, bending, contracting… making you stronger, and filling you with self-esteem. Yoga brings to the surface that marvelous inner light that all of you have, so spread that yoga mat, and try some poses that our friends from Yoga Jungle are waiting to teach you!
The story so far: Yoga Jungle is abuzz with activity. Bunny Rabbit and her friends — Turtle Tom, Ellie the Elephant, Dimpy Duck, Fergo the Frog and others — have just finished playing a game of hide and seek around Vriksha the Tree. They have been relaxing in Shashankasana.
Chapter 2: Vrikshasana
Rejuvenated after breathing deeply in Shashankasana (Remember this pose? The animals of Yoga Jungle started playing and teasing each other.
The monkeys, being monkeys, could never stay still for long. They were pulling Bunny Rabbit’s tail and scampering up Vriksha the Tree before she could catch them. She was faster than them on land but had no clue how to climb trees. All she could do was just glare at them from the base of the tree.
Suddenly she spotted a shy face peeping from behind Vriksha.
“Hey, who’s that?”
Geeya the Giraffe, who was crouching behind the tree, stepped out and rose to her full height.
“Oh!” All the animals gasped.
“Such a long neck!”
“Is that a neck or a snake?”
“How does food travel down such a long pipe?!”
“Does it get digested on the way?!”
“Ha ha ha!”
Geeya blushed and hid behind the tree again.
The animals realised that they had hurt her, and kept quiet.
Bunny Rabbit hopped over to Geeya and said, “Hey, we are sorry. We didn’t mean to make fun of you. Want to play?”
Geeya wanted to play. She hoped they would be her friends. But she was too shy.
So Vriksha himself spoke! “Geeya, you should take turns hiding behind every tree, not just me!”
Geeya looked around, puzzled. Vriksha was the only tree in the clearing. But all the other animals understood what Vriksha wanted them to do, so they immediately got into the “tree pose”, or Vrikshasana.
“Your challenge is to remain as still as me,” said Vriksha. “For balance, look at one fixed spot on the ground. Let’s see who can stay in this pose for the longest time!”
All the animals took up the challenge, even the monkeys. They were up on the branches of Vriksha, standing on one leg and trying their best to keep their balance.
Bunny Rabbit thought they looked funny. She had an idea!
“Geeya,” she called softly. Geeya bent down towards Bunny Rabbit to hear her better. As Geeya lowered her head, Bunny Rabbit hopped on to her neck and rose up with her.
Woah! She had a lovely view of all the animals in Vrikshasana, and soon emerged just behind the monkeys.
“Boo!” she shouted.
The monkeys lost their balance and came tumbling down! Bunny Rabbit had her revenge, thanks to Geeya!
Vrikshasana or the Tree Pose is an excellent balancing pose. A good sense of balance helps improve confidence and brings a certain steadiness within. An additional benefit is that the weight of the entire body is shifted to one leg, strengthening that leg. Vrikshasana can also be used to correct posture related problems in kids.
Note: This fun yoga series only aims to create awareness, and not teach yoga. One must learn yoga ONLY from a qualified teacher. Yoga must always be done on an empty stomach.
