How well do you the worlds tallest buildings? Take this crossword to find out!
Did you know that when the term ‘skyscraper’ was originally used in the 1880s, it described a building of 10 to 20 floors? Skyscrapers of today are much, much taller than that!
Try out this crossword to find out how much you know about skyscrapers.
An essential thing at home, school or any public facility is a first aid box or kit. Let’s look at what it contains…
A lot of us play outdoor sports and get injuries from time to time – it’s part of life! One thing that you need to do is to ensure you look after the wound or injury. As an immediate response, we need to have a first aid kit – do you know what it contains? Click on the hotspots to know more…
There, let’s see if you can identify and make a list of other things in this picture! We shall talk about them in another article. Make sure you speak to your parents or teachers and ensure you have a first-aid kit at home and in school (in case they don’t have one already)!
Try this quick memory game and find out how many women freedom fighters you can identify!
As India celebrates another year of independence from the British rule, let’s take a look at some of the women freedom fighters who dedicated their lives to make India a free country.
Try out the memory game below and see how quickly you can match the freedom fighters with their names.
All these codes have an interesting twist to them! They are based on the periodic table of elements! Explore…
The periodic table of elements contains information about the different elements we can find on Earth. Who would have though that it can also be used as an interesting code breaker?
Here is the table:
The clue is hidden in the atomic number of elements. But what is an atomic number?
The atomic number of an element denotes the number of protons present in an atom of the element.
Here’s an example of how to play:
If there is an element with two letters, use only the first letter. Ready to give it a try?
To crack more of these codes, download the worksheet by clicking here.
All these codes have an interesting twist to them! They are based on the periodic table of elements! Explore…
The periodic table of elements contains information about the different elements we can find on Earth. Who would have though that it can also be used as an interesting code breaker?
Here is the table:
The clue is hidden in the atomic number of elements. But what is an atomic number?
The atomic number of an element denotes the number of protons present in an atom of the element.
Here’s an example of how to play:
If there is an element with two letters, use only the first letter. Ready to give it a try? (Hint: the codes below are related to Greek gods and goddesses)
To crack more of these codes, download the worksheet by clicking here.
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Take a look at how some of these iconic places associated with India’s freedom struggle look today.
India celebrates 70 years of independence on August 15, 2017. Revisit these historical sites which had a part to play in India’s struggle for freedom and compare them with how they look today!
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1. Gateway of India, Mumbai
The Gateway of India is a monument on the Arabian Sea coast in Mumbai. After India gained its independence, the last British troops to leave the country passed through the Gateway on their way out, symbolising the end of the British rule in India.
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2. Cellular Jail, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was a prison that was used by the British to detain political prisoners. Many notable freedom fighters were imprisoned here. Today, the prison complex is a national memorial monument.
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3. Red Fort, Delhi
The Red Fort has always played an important part in India’s history. It was here that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of free India, hoisted the country’s national flag on August 15, 1947. Every Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation from its ramparts.
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4. Aga Khan Palace, Pune
The Aga Khan Palace in Pune is a significant landmark in Indian history. It served as a jail for Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba Gandhi and other freedom fighters during the Quit India movement. Today, the palace is also known as ‘Gandhi National Memorial’ owing to its close association with Mahatma Gandhi.
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5. Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar
The Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar. In 1919, British forces opened fire on a crowd that had gathered there to celebrate the festival of Baisakhi. Official estimates stated that 379 people had been killed in the massacre, but it was believed that actual figures were much higher. The bullet marks on the walls are visible even today.
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6. Prime Minister of India
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru took the oath to become the first Prime Minister of free India on August 15, 1947. Today, the Prime Minister of India is Narendra Modi, seen in this photograph arriving at the Red Fort for Independence Day celebrations.
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Cover photo: Paul Noronho, The Hindu Archives
One of the important sources of energy is the power of the wind…Take a look at this video and learn more!
Have you been following the sports news recently? Let’s see how well you can navigate through this quiz!
Here are four interesting personalities who have been in the news recently. Try to guess who they are from the clues given!
Quite a busy schedule on the sports front! See you next week!
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