Statescan – March 24, 2017

Stay updated with the latest happenings across the country! Here is an interactive map.

How aware are you of developments in states outside yours? Here are some of the latest happenings in the country! Click on the hotspots to read.

Design: K.B. Jawaharr

Green Crossword

How ‘green’ are you? Try your hand at this interactive crossword on all things green!

Complete this crossword and check your 'Green' quotient!

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  • 14-24 :Able to continue over a period of time (11)
  • 57-65 :Resources that are not depleted when used (9)
  • 81-88 :A calamity that brings great damage and loss to the environment (8)
  • 108-114 :100% natural without chemical pesticides or fertilizers (7)
  • 131-137 :Decayed organic matter used as a fertiliser (7)
  • 158-168 :Surroundings or conditions in which a living being operates (11)

Down

  • 8-125 :Structure to collect rain: rain water _____________ (10)
  • 38-142 :Harmful substances released into the environment cause this (9)
  • 88-166 :Reuse, reduce, __________? (7)
  • 106-158 :An upper atmospheric gas that absorbs ultraviolet rays and prevents them from reaching the surface of the earth (5)

Magical Objects

A magic potion, a talking hat, a flying carpet… Can you match these magical objects in this memory game?

The fictional world of books and movies abounds in iconic objects that possess magical powers. Here are some of them. Can you quickly match their images? Don’t forget to read about them while you play!

Illustrations: freepik.com and vecteezy.com

Globescan – March 17, 2017

How aware are you of developments in countries around the world? Take a look at this interactive map and learn more!

Here is a glimpse of the latest news around the world. Click on the hotspots and stay updated!

Colours of Holi

Holi is all about colours! Can you correctly match the colourful cards in this memory game?

March 13 was a fun day, wasn’t it? Loads of fun with colours, friends and family usually mark the festival of Holi. How many colours could you spot around you?

Here is a challenging memory game for you. Can you match identical cards? You need to keep a keen eye on the colours!

People from the Past – Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March. When is this date? Find out more!

The Ides of March recently went by. Do you know what the significance of this day is?

The Ides of March is a day in the Roman calendar that corresponds to March 15 in ours. During the course of history, this day became notorious because it was the date when Roman ruler Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was a powerful Roman general and statesman who was assassinated by a group of nobles when he was launching a series of political and social reforms. He is a prominent figure in Roman history, and his assassination has been immortalised in a play by William Shakespeare.

Here are some works of art depicting this moment. Can you unravel their mixed-up images? Choose a painting under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Parliaments around the World

What are parliaments around the world called? Let’s find out some interesting facts!

The Parliament is the law-making body in the country. Parliaments around the world are generally made of elected representatives of the people. They make laws and oversee the functioning of the government.

Young Chef 15 – Grilled Banana and Nutella Sandwich

Read on to find out how you can make this delicious sandwich in a jiffy!

Here is a recipe for a sweet sandwich that you can can whip up in a jiffy!

Click on the hotspots to read the instructions. Make sure to use equipment in the presence of an adult!

Illustration: freepik.com

Tasty Experiment

How do our taste buds taste? Watch this video and try out this simple experiment at home!

Active Brain 11

We’re back with more ‘quantity’ puzzles! If there are 5 fingers in the hand, what is ‘5 _ _ _ _ in the _ _ _ _ ‘?

We’re back with more puzzles on numbers and quantities! For example, ‘5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the _ _ _ _’ would be ‘5 fingers in the hand’. ’60 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in an _ _ _ _’ would be ’60 minutes in an hour’.