Flash Fiction Contest – Results!

Here are the winners of the Flash Fiction contest conducted by The Hindu Young World Club!

We received an overwhelming response to the Flash Fiction Contest conducted by The Hindu Young World Club. The creativity and ingenuity of young storytellers all over the country was impressive!

Presenting the winners of the contest, in alphabetical order! Click on the names to read their entries.

Juniors: (Upto 11 years)





































Seniors: (12-15 years)































If your name is on this list, you will receive exciting merchandise from Disney soon!

Congratulations to the winners and participants!

Spell Well – 1

‘Accidently’ or ‘Accidentally’? ‘Weird’ or ‘Wierd’? Try your hand at this quick spelling quiz!

Are you a spelling ninja? Let’s see if you can identify the correct spelling of these words!

Great going! We will be back with more words soon.

Illustrations: freepik.com

Picture Shuffle – 3

Here’s a fun task! Can you unravel these mixed-up images of some activities that can improve your fitness levels?

Fitness is essential for good health! Here are some activities that you can try out to improve your fitness.

Can you unravel the images? Choose an activity under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Pollination and Bees

Buzz! Bees move from flower to flower in search of nectar. Discover how this naturally helps in pollination.

Have you seen how bees fly from flower to flower, drinking nectar? Watch this video and find out the natural process behind this!

Music: purple-planet.com

Disney Days – 2

Do you know all the princesses featuring in Disney creations? Try this crossword based on their names!

This crossword is based on the names of Disney Princesses!

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Across

  • 25-29 :This character is based on a legendary Chinese warrior. (5)
  • 35-39 :She transforms into a frog! (5)
  • 70-75 :She is one of the most skilled archers in the kingdom, and has three younger triplet brothers. (6)
  • 77-85 :This character can be associated with seven dwarfs. (9)
  • 112-119 :This long-haired princess was raised in a secluded tower. (8)
  • 141-150 :She loses a glass slipper at midnight… (10)

Down

  • 14-167 :She is the daughter of a Native American paramount chief (10)
  • 28-113 :The princess who is cursed to go into a long, deep sleep (6)
  • 39-107 :She is a mermaid from the underwater kingdom of Merfolk. (5)
  • 58-160 :The Middle Eastern princess who can be associated with Aladdin (7)
  • 68-136 :This character is associated with the Beast, and will be played by Emma Watson in the upcoming movie version. (5)

Globescan – December 9, 2016

Check out the weekly round-up of news from the world, presented to you in an interactive map!

Click on the hotspots to read snippets of interesting news from countries around the world!

The Evolution of the Rupee

Currency is an important pillar of social and economic activity around the world! Do you know the story of the Indian rupee?

Farewell, INS Viraat

Let’s take a look at the history of an impressive warship that was part of the Indian Navy!

The Indian Navy recently bid farewell to INS Viraat, the oldest aircraft carrier in the world. Let’s take a look at the history of this impressive warship.

Text and Production: Ramakrishnan M

Young Chef 11 – Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Try out this delicious treat and ring in the festive season of December! This dessert certainly is mouth-watering.

Here is a recipe for a sweet treat that you can try out to herald the Christmas season! Make sure to use equipment in the presence of an adult.

Here is the method! Click on the hotspots to read the instructions.

Types of Puppets – 2

A marionette is a common feature in puppet shows around the world. Do you know what it is?

Do you know what a marionette is? Watch this video to find out!


Music: purple-planet.com