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Statescan – September 1, 2017

Here is this week’s interactive map with latest news from some of the Indian states! Read more and stay updated.

India’s states and union territories are brimming with activity! Here are the latest developments from some of our states. Click on the hotspots and stay updated!

Design: K.B. Jawaharr

On the Shelf – 3

It’s time to expand your library with these thrilling books! Which story will you escape into next? Find out!

Expand your library with these exciting books you just cannot miss! Go through the shelf and discover your new favourite story. Click on the hotspots to read more about each book.

Tech Mech – 3

Robots have been featured as both villains and heroes in movies. Take a look at some robots that fans have recreated in real life!

Robots have been a part of the silver screen as early as 1897. The first celluloid robot was featured in a French movie called “Gugusse and the Automaton”. Since then, filmmakers from several countries have used them as both heroes and villains.

Though these mechanical wonders have been a figment of imagination most of the time, advancement in technology has made it possible to turn some of them into reality. Here are some robots that have been brought to life by their fans.

Space Gaze – September 2017

As summer reaches its end, take a look at all the activities you can expect in the skies this month.

As September begins, let’s take a look at what we can spot in the skies. The Autumnal equinox marks the official end of summer and the onset of winter. Also, watch out for the constellation of Aquarius – the ‘Water Bearer’ which is a summer constellation, and is best viewed in the night sky in September.

Take a note of these dates this month. Scroll right to move to the next date.

Fitness Exercises – 1

Let’s get started on some fitness exercises. How to strengthen your arms depending on sports that you might want to focus on?

World On A Plate – 3

Tuck into this quiz about delicious dishes from around the world! Are you the ultimate foodie? Find out now. Bon Appétit!

Many dishes that we have grown to know and love today are actually from around different parts of the world. Do you know about the origin of these food items? Try the quiz below to find out.





Quiet On Set!

Can you recognise these locations from films that you have watched? Reassemble these images to find out!

While watching movies, have you ever wondered where the scenes have actually been filmed? In many cases, movies are shot in sets that are constructed in film studios. Sometimes, they are filmed in real-life locations.

Unravel the following images of places from around the world that were actually used as locations for well known films! Can you recognise any of them?

1. The lobby of the Grand Budapest Hotel – The Grand Budapest Hotel

‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ was considered one of the best films of 2014, receiving many awards. The lobby of the hotel in this film was actually the Görlitz Department Store in Germany.

2. The X-Mansion – X-Men

Have you seen this mansion anywhere? This is the Hatley Castle in Canada. It is more commonly known as the home of the X-Men mutants in Marvel’s famous X-Men films. It has also featured in many TV shows such as Smallville and Arrow.

3. Khao Phing Kan, Thailand – James Bond: The Man with the Golden Gun

Out of all the locations in which James Bond films have been shot, this is one of the most iconic. It is so famous that the island, called Khao Phing Kan, is also referred to as ‘James Bond Island’, even by the locals. That’s how much influence the movie had after its release in 1974!

4. The Gazebo – The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music is an iconic movie. The song Sixteen Going On Seventeen in the film featured a gazebo (a small building, especially in a garden). This structure once stood in the grounds of Leopoldskron in Austria, but constant trespassing resulted in it being moved and reconstructed in the gardens of the Hellburn Palace in Salzburg, Austria. Many fans of the film still visit the gazebo!

Did You Know – 3

Find out if you know these interesting pieces of information from history. It’s good to learn new facts!

Discover some interesting facts from history with these hints!




We will be back with more facts!

Go Green Ganesha Contest

This Ganesh Chaturthi, go green and win prizes. Participate in this contest and make your own eco-friendly Ganesha…