Real Life Cartoon Characters
Which animal was Winnie the Pooh based on? Take a look at how your favourite cartoon characters would look in real life!
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Collective Nouns – 3
An orchard of fruit trees, a bowl of fruit, a bunch of bananas… Can you guess the collective nouns for these common fruits?
Collective nouns are words that denote a group or collection of people or things. Try your hand at guessing the correct collective nouns of these fruits!
There could be more than one correct collective noun for each fruit! Here we present one correct answer.
Globescan – October 14, 2016
Here’s your fix of news from the week gone by! Make sure your stay updated and aware.
Catch up with the news around the world with this interactive map. Click on the hotspots to read more!
Dogs!
Which of these dogs cannot bark? Take this quiz and discover some interesting facts about dog breeds!
The Nobel Prize
Do you know what led Alfred Nobel to set up the Nobel Prize? A mistakenly printed obituary! Watch this interactive video to learn more.
The Nobel Prizes for the year 2016 have been announced recently! Did you know how the awards came into existence? Watch the video to find out!
Production: Charumathi Raman | Narration: Sudhir Srinivasan | Additional illustration: Eunice Dhivya
Energy and Calories during Play!
Do you exercise or play sports and spend a lot of energy? Here’s an important tip from a sportsperson on staying energised!
The type of food and fluids you take in impact your energy levels a lot. You need the right amount of calories to stay energised. From fruits such as apples and bananas, nuts and dry-fruits, to fruit and vegetable juices, we can find our energy source in various forms. Here’s a perspective from Ravichandran Ashwin!
Traffic and Road Signs – 1
Do you know your road signs? They are a must-know whether you are a pedestrian or if you have started riding a cycle or a bike!
Go through the slides for some important traffic and road signs to know when you are walking or driving on the road! Following the rules will help you be a better driver and be a good citizen on the road!! You can also download the PDF to know more!
English Words of Indian Origin
Did you know that there are quite a few foreign words that have found their way into English? Let’s take a look at a few interesting ones!
In recent times, a lot of foreign words have been added to the English dictionary. Navigate through these slides and discover some words whose roots are a lot older!
Extinct Species
Many fascinating animals and birds that once walked the earth are now extinct. How well do you know these species?
Globescan – October 7, 2016
Gabon, Saudi Arabia, South Africa… Here is the latest news from countries across the globe!
Let’s take a look at what has been happening around the world last week! Click on the hotspots to read more.