How do you say that something is ‘likely’, ‘certain’, ‘impossible’, or ‘unlikely’? Let’s learn about probability!
Have you heard people saying that something is ‘possible’, or ‘unlikely’ or perhaps ‘certain’? There is Math behind such terms! Scroll right to read more about probability.
1,2, 3, 4, 5.. Have you ever wondered how these numbers came into use? Read on for more!
Read the story of two children who decided to make a difference by developing an app.
You hear of a boy missing his board exam due to traffic…what do you do? Feel bad, talk about it for a while, wonder what will happen to him. This is what sets Priyal Jain and Prateek Mahesh apart. Rather than talking, they mulled over it, and decided that hassles like these can spoil things for many people and a solution was needed. They discussed it and came up with the idea of vPledge, a platform where one takes a small pledge that will bring about a big change to society.
Priyal, is a 13-year-old, and studies at Delhi Public School, Bengaluru. She says, “It is designed for people who want to make this planet a better place to live in. This summer, I had enrolled for AcadGild’s (a technology education startup in Bengaluru) Android Summer Course. At this course, Prateek and I became good friends, as we were in the same batch. We wanted to develop an app together.”
“We developed the app after learning Android for Kids. Using our app, people can pledge and take up causes such as conserving nature, donating meals, feeding stray dogs, using public transport, ensuring better health, hygiene or education and complete activities that will contribute to the greater societal good. We are targeting students as well as all citizens of the country,” says Prateek Mahesh, a Std. VII student of New Horizon Public School, Bengaluru.
Through the vPledge app, an individual can make a pledge such as planting 10 trees. When the pledge has been fulfilled, “vPledgers” — as the app’s users are called — are provided access to share their accomplishment on social media channels, tag friends, challenge them and also grab points that can be redeemed. vPledgers can graduate to other levels with activities such as feeding and caring for strays, distributing storybooks to poor children, walking two to three km every day to ensure better health and reducing vehicle emissions, donating meals to poor. In fact, within a fortnight of the release, 10 per cent of the pledgers have marked their pledges as complete and have moved on to the next level. By far, the most popular pledges to date are ‘Donate 10 meals’ and ‘Use public transport’.
“Seeing the app we created is a dream come true. We feel that in India there is a lack of social awareness. So, this app is our contribution to society. Pledges such as using public transport for a month, quitting smoking, starting composting, carpooling, and planting trees among other things can fetch great benefits for all. vPledge is an app with small attainable goals aimed at achieving a bigger significant mission. Change can happen when we all come together,” say Priyal and Prateek.
They have big plans.
“Yes, now we have a little over 1,000 users but in the next six months we aim for one million downloads. We are also looking forward to support from NGOs to help us spread the word and also reward vPledgers who completed their pledge. We are not earning from this app; we just want to make a difference.”
The Hindu In School presents a nation-wide chess competition for school students. Read more and register now!
Are you ready for the ultimate battle of calculated, smart moves? The Hindu In School presents, for the first time, a nation-wide chess competition for school students!
To be held in 25 cities across the country, the competition promises to be a battle of bright young minds. Presented by Thyrocare and conducted with the help of the respective District Chess Federations, the competition will span July-August 2016. The categories are: Juniors (Classes 5 to 8) and Seniors (Classes 9 to 12).
For more details and registration, visit www.thehindu.com/thischess
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How much do you know about Wimbledon? Here are some interesting facts!
How much do you know about Wimbledon, the tennis championship that is currently underway? Scroll right to read more.
We continue our quest to identify the nutritional elements in food. Take this drag-and-drop challenge!
We continue our quest to identify the nutritional elements in food. Take this drag-and-drop challenge, and identify the elements correctly. Drag-and-drop the names of the elements on to the food items in which they are abundantly found.
Let’s embark on an exciting journey through the wilderness in Africa! Read on for more, and don’t forget to answer the questions in the end!
Let’s embark on an exciting journey through the wilderness in Africa! Scroll through to read, and don’t forget to answer the questions at the end!
Did you know these interesting pieces of information about the President of India? Take a look!
The President of India is the first citizen of the nation, and an integral part of the country’s politics and history. Before we delve into a look at all of India’s Presidents so far, here are some interesting bits of information about the country’s Head of State! Scroll through, and don’t forget to answer the questions in the end!
How well do you know the impressive mountains and peaks around the world? Take this quiz and learn more!
How well do you know musical instruments from around the world? Find out here!
Scroll right to take a quiz on musical instruments!
