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Cricket Stars

If you’re a cricket enthusiast, here’s a crossword just for you! How well do you know these cricketers and their achievements?

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Globetrotting Galore

From the comfort of your homes, travel around the world. All you’ve got to do is guess the right place.

Let’s backpack across the world. But first, how many of these places can you identify?

Bird’s eye view

If it’s summer then it’s time to head to their grandparents’ house by the sea. Dhruv and Keya can’t wait. But on arrival, they are met with some unexpected hitches!

Listen to the shoemaker

Bullet and Poppet walked by the river wondering how they would fill their time without their friends. And that’s when they stumbled upon Chinnababu.



Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar

Globescan – May 11, 2018

A lot has been happening around the world, from chocolate on the streets to volcanoes and victories! Check it out.

The Starry Night

A swirly night sky over an idyllic hillside village… Vincent van Gogh’s painting is a masterpiece indeed. Piece the painting together in this memory game!

The Starry Night is a famous painting by artist Vincent van Gogh. It is one of the most recognised images in modern culture. The painting depicts a swirly night sky over a small hillside village. Van Gogh painted this work of art during his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in France.

Here is a fun game for you. The painting has been broken down into tiles. Can you match identical tiles correctly?

Image: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Go wild this summer

Track the tiger’s footprint, follow the peacocks, make way for the elephants and bow to the king of the jungle.

We all laugh in the same language

May 6, 2018 is World Laughter Day. Smile and laugh a little more today. Let’s spread the joy!

The first Sunday of May is celebrated as World Laughter Day. Dr. Madan Kataria is the founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement and he initiated the Day. The first celebration was held on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India. Laughter has all the positive and powerful emotions necessary for individuals to change themselves and the world in a peaceful and positive way. This is now a worldwide celebration.

Smile and laugh a little more today! Try matching identical smileys in this memory game.

When adventures beckon

For that perfect summer holiday, all you need is a healthy dose of high energy. Travel to some exotic locations across India, and revel in things you’ve only read about.

Blue skies, the summer sun ensconcing you in its warm embrace, visions of succulent mangoes… summer is this and more, isn’t it? But why draw the line here? Travel to some exotic locations across India, and revel in things you’ve only read about.

Unravel the images while you discover these destinations.

Rafting in Rishikesh

If you associate the Ganga and Rishikesh with prayer and solitude, here’s something to break that stereotype. Touted as the playground for adventure sport, Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas, in Uttarakhand beckons. Raft in the thunderous rapids of the Ganga and get your adrenaline rush in the midst of the breathtaking scenery. And guess what, it is safe as it is offered under professional guidance. Some thrilling rafting spots include Brahmpuri, Shivpuri, Byasi, and Kaudiyala. The amazing adventure is available at a reasonable price with the cost ranging from as low as ₹300 to ₹1,100 per person — a budget-friendly experience.

Switzerland of the East

The Mughals called Kashmir ‘Paradise on Earth’ and the British named it ‘Switzerland of the East.’ The stunning valley, with its snow-covered peaks, and beatific gardens, makes for a memorable visit, more so, when you are desperate to escape the sweltering heat of summer. Stay in a houseboat on Srinagar’s Dal Lake, go on Shikara rides, travel to Gulmarg and Khilanmarg and enjoy pony rides, or try your hand at skiing. Riding the Gondola cable car is another exciting experience you can have — many tourists prefer to travel by cable car to enjoy the best views of Kashmir’s snowcapped mountains.

Water sports in Goa

For a place that already spells excitement, what adds to Goa’s fun is water sports. Calangute, Palolem, or Baga, these beaches have a range of water sports on offer. Choose from jet skiing, water skiing, kite surfing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, banana rides, and more — this coastal state offers it all. If you are all about extreme adventures, then, scuba diving and jet skiing are your best bets. Visit the underwater world of multicolour fishes and other marine life, whose existence you probably never imagined.

If you are an amateur, sign up with a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certified tour organisers to train. Grande Islands, Suzy’s Wreck, Bat Island, Navy Island, and Pigeon Island are some places you can check out. Sit back, enjoy the wind and water on your face as you zip through the waves. You will be trained to master balance on the ski board and then skim the waters. If you are less adventurous, then, the banana boat ride is an option where you sit on an inflatable banana-shaped boat that is connected to a speedboat and pulled along the water at high speed. It is fun and safe.

Photos: Nissar Ahmad and iStock