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Join the Green War!
Playing in the mud is always fun. When it serves a good cause, even better! Join the effort to make seed bombs…
People from the Past – Tutankhamun
Let’s take a trip through history by learning a little bit about one of the most famous Pharoahs of ancient Egypt…
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was a turning point in Egyptology. Watch this video to find out more about one of the most well-known Egyptian Pharoahs.
World Music Day
June 21 is World Music Day! Read on to find out how this day is celebrated around the world.
Did you know that June 21 is World Music Day? It is also known as ‘Music Day’ or more commonly as ‘Fête de la Musique’ because of it’s origination in France. The concept of an all-day musical celebration on the days of the solstice, was originated by the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang in 1981.
The festival later became celebrated in 120 countries around the world and now is an opportunity for people from across the world to share their culture through music. Parades and marches are held in various cities around the globe.
The aim of is to promote music in two ways:
– Amateur and professional musicians are encouraged to perform in the streets, under the slogan “Faites de la musique” (“make music”, a homophone of Fête de la Musique).
– Many free concerts are organized, making all genres of music accessible to the public. Two of the caveats to being sanctioned by the official Fête de la Musique organization in Paris are that all concerts must be free to the public, and all performers donate their time for free. This is true of most participating cities, now, as well.
Go through the images below to get a small glimpse of the celebrations from various cities.
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Are you a Superman buff?
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s obviously Superman! Man of Steel or not, are you ready to test your mettle?
We have all seen a bit of Superman through comics or movies! Did you know that he’s been around since 1938?
Scroll down and take your shot at cracking these tough questions!
Making history at the French Open
It was an amazing tournament! From injuries and upsets to comebacks from nowhere, the French Open was a roller-coaster ride…
There has always been something about the French Open – Roland Garros, as we call it, was the first Grand Slam tournament to be part of the “Open” era in 1968. Many tennis legends have played on the famous clay courts, including Björn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. France will never forget 1983, the year Yannick Noah became the first Frenchman to win the singles title. Let’s take a look at who created history this year…
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Theatre Forms
How many types of theatre art forms do you know about? Can you unravel these forms from various cultures?
There are various forms of theatre performed by different cultures around the world. Can you unravel these images to find out which style of theatre they represent?
1. Wayang
It is a theatrical performance with puppets or human dancers. A wayang performance often includes the use of shadow puppets. This form of theatre is popular in Indonesia.
2. Kathakali
Kathakali literally means “story play”. It is a form of dance as well as theatre and is identified by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes and face masks that the male actor-dancers wear. It originated in Kerala, India.\
3. Chinese Opera
Traditional Chinese opera, or Xiqu, is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China. It is a performance art that is a combination of various art forms that existed in ancient China, and evolved gradually for over a thousand years.
Sources of Energy – 2
The power of nature is immense! Let’s look at how nature impacts some parts around the world…
One of the important aspects that we need to adapt to is the power of nature. For eons, man has been trying to harness the power of nature. In some places, it is just too strong to harness – e.g. in Patagonia (mountain ranges of Argentina and Chile), the wind is so strong that windmills can actually break!
Let us look at some of the regions where the power is so strong that it causes natural disasters!
Now that you have an idea, we shall continue to learn about the sources of energy that we can harness or renew, by taking into account the geography of a place and its weather as well!
Tech Mech – 1
Want to have a robot wait on you hand and foot and serve you sumptuous meals? Four youngsters are making this fantasy a reality…
Have you been to a restaurant and had your order mixed up? Or been served by a disgruntled waiter? To help people have a pleasant experience while ordering their favourite dishes, four students have developed India’s first food-serving robot. Watch the video below to find out more!
Summer Solstice
Mark your calendar for June 21 as we welcome the June solstice! Take a look at what it is all about…
On June 21, you might find a few people watching or taking photos of the sky! They are trying to take images of the June solstice. A solstice happens when the sun’s peak is at its farthest from the equator! Take a look at the video…