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Staying Hydrated
From the sports season, we are moving close to the exam season. Remember to take essential nutrition while you are busy juggling for time.
One of the most testing times (no pun intended) is the exam time towards the end of the year. Staying hydrated is essential, as not drinking enough water can make you feel sluggish and stressed.
A common trend these days is to have coffee or cola or energy drinks – these contain caffeine and can make you feel anxious, contributing to feelings of stress and anxiety. Juices are a much better option. Take a look at some of these healthy ways of staying hydrated…
For those who prefer tea, a cup of herbal tea can help you feel more relaxed and stay hydrated. Most importantly, get enough sleep – it helps the brain relax and recharge. All the best!
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Fit for a King (Or Queen!)
Be the king or queen for the day with this origami crown that you can make yourself! Follow these steps and try this out at home.
Action Replay – Feb 3, 2018
The first month of the year brought cheer to the Indian Under-19 youngsters as well as to veterans like Roger Federer. Take a look…
January opened on an interesting note with a lot of events lined up at the start of the year. The tennis season started with the Australian Open and the Indian Under-19 cricket team reached the finals of the World Cup. Scroll over the images to learn more…
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Flamboyant Floats
The grand parade of tableaux or floats is a major part of the Republic Day parade every year. Can you identify which states these floats depict?
A highlight of the grand Republic Day celebration every year is the array of tableaux or floats that represent the states of India. This year’s display was a fantastic spectacle indeed!
Can you identify which states these floats from the parade depict?
Photos: The Hindu Archives | Sandeep Saxena, RV Moorthy
Martyrs’ Day
Get to know more about Martyrs’ Day also known as Sarvodaya Day – celebrated on 30th January, and why it is important.
In India, there are several days declared as Martyrs’ Day (at national level also known as Sarvodaya day). They are named in honour of those who are recognised as martyrs for the nation.
30th January is the date observed at the national level. The date was chosen as it marks the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1948, by Nathuram Godse.
Gandhi’s ideals have lasted well beyond the achievement of one of his chief projects, Indian independence (swaraj). His followers in India (notably, Vinoba Bhave) continued working to promote the kind of society that he envisioned, and their efforts have come to be known as the Sarvodaya Movement. Here’s an old video from one of his peace movements – the ‘Salt Satyagraha’ also known as the ‘Dandi March’. [Since the video is over 85 years old, the quality might be poor].
On Martyrs’ Day the president, the vice president, the prime minister, the defence minister, and the three Service Chiefs gather at the samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial and lay wreaths decorated with multi-colour flowers. The armed forces personnel blow bugles sounding the Last Post. The inter-services contingent reverse arms as a mark of respect. A two-minute silence in memory of Indian martyrs is observed throughout the country at 11 AM. Participants hold all-religion prayers and sing tributes. A lot of social and charity work is also conducted on this day.
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World Wetlands Day
February 3 is World Wetlands Day. Find out what this means and why it is important for the future.
February 2 is observed as World Wetlands Day every year.
What are wetlands?
Wetlands are land areas that are flooded with water, either seasonally or permanently. Urban wetlands are found in and around cities or their suburbs. They include rivers and their flood plains, lakes, and swamps as well as coastal variants such as salt marshes, mangroves and coral reefs.
Why are wetlands important? Take a look:
To make cities sustainable in the future, it is vital that we retain, restore and preserve urban wetlands. Here’s how this can be done.
Get your own colouring sheet themed around World Wetlands Day here.
Source: worldwetlandsday.org
Super Blue Blood Moon
On January 31, three rare phenomena created an amazing sight in the sky. Watch these videos to take a glimpse.
On January 31, 2018, a rare phenomenon took place in the sky – a super blue blood moon. Now, that’s a complicated word! Watch this video to learn more about it.
Take a look at the eclipse in the below video.
Video: Chari Vijayaraghavan
Women In Power
Try this quiz on prominent women politicians who have made an impact in history over the years.
A politician is a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. There are many positions a politician could be in. They could be a President, Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Mayor and so on…
Try this quiz about some women politicians who have had an impact on history.
Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is here! Get to know more about the significance of this game and some fun facts about it…
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the U.S. The game is the culmination to a regular season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year.
This year, it is going to be played between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4 at the U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scroll on to learn a bit more about the Super Bowl…