Here is game featuring wind instruments. It’s just like a Sudoku but with pictures instead of numbers.
Wind instruments produce sound by the vibration of air. From the delicate flute to the powerful trumpet, they are played by blowing air through a mouthpiece, where the breath creates a resonant tone. Whether in a classical orchestra or a jazz ensemble, wind instruments bring life and depth to music.
Here’s a game for you. It’s called a Picdoku. The game features six wind instruments. Can you place them in the grid correctly?
How to play:
A Picdoku is just like a Sudoku, but with pictures instead of numbers. Fill up the grid in such a way that each instrument appears only once in every row, column and 2*3 grid.
How many medals did India win at the recently concluded Olympics? Who were the winners?
Olympics 2024 was held in Paris from July 26 to August 11. The Indian contingent consisted of 117 athletes, including five reserves.
India secured six medals — one silver and five bronze. Can you identify the winners?
Photo: ANI
Here’s an activity to help you build your fitness vocabulary. Try it out now.
No matter how fit you are, it is important to stay that way. There are some exercises you can do where you do not need too much equipment and can also find time for. Unscramble the words below to find out what they are.
August 19 is World Photography Day. Read on to discover how the art of photography evolved to become what it is today.
On World Photography Day, photographers across the world ‘share their world with the world’ through a photograph. August 19 was the chosen date because, on this day in 1939, the French government released the daguerreotype patent making that photographic process ‘free to the world’. Read on to find out how photography came to be…
Click on ‘turn’ to flip the card and the arrow to move to the next card.
Despite the many challenges, local conservation efforts are helping save the Indus River Dolphin.
While dolphins are mostly associated with the sea and ocean, there are some species that live in rivers. Like the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor). This amazing mammal is among the world’s most endangered freshwater dolphins, with just 2000 animals left. Since it spends its whole life in freshwater, the Indus River Dolphin uses its sense of touch and echolocation (using sound and echoes to move around) to survive in the murky waters and hunt for food. Its highly flexible neck allows it to manoeuvre easily in shallow waters and narrow river channels.
Challenges
Among the many challenges this species faces, the biggest threat is habitat loss. Water from the river has been diverted into canals to support agriculture and irrigation. In fact, the Indus River Basin Irrigation System is the largest continuous irrigation system in the world with an extensive network of canals. This often leaves dolphins stranded in small pools, far from the main river. Pollution is another significant threat. Industrial waste, agricultural run-off, and domestic sewage are frequently discharged into the river, degrading the water quality and affecting the dolphins’ health. Chemicals and heavy metals in the water can disrupt their reproductive systems. Fishing nets also pose serious dangers. Dolphins can become accidentally entangled in fishing nets, leading to injuries or drowning. Gill nets, in particular, are a major hazard, as they are nearly invisible underwater and can trap dolphins as they swim. Another critical issue is the construction of dams as they alter the river’s flow, create barriers and isolate dolphin populations, which changes the availability of prey species.
Conservation efforts
But there is hope. Dedicated rescue teams, comprising local fishermen and wildlife experts, have been working to move the dolphins trapped in irrigation canals back to the main river. This process is very delicate, as the dolphins have to be captured, wrapped in wet cloth to keep their skin damp and transported back to the main river. There are also restoration projects underway to revitalise rivers and wetlands, maintain natural water flow and safeguard diverse ecosystems. Strict regulations and establishment of protected areas are helping reduce pollution and manage water usage more effectively. Clean-up campaigns, educational programmes and local involvement is building a sense of community stewardship. All these efforts have borne fruit, as in recent years, local conservation efforts have led to a small but encouraging rise in the numbers of the Indus River Dolphin.
What’s in a name? A lot, of course! The elements in this game were all named after famous scientists. Read on.
Many renowned scientists have been recognised by having elements named after them. For instance, the element Einsteinium, with atomic number 99, was named after Albert Einstein (as you can guess from the name).
The below game has 10 pairs of elements and scientists they were named after. Can you match them correctly?
Have you ever wondered about the depiction of the human body in various art forms? Watch this video to know more.
This game will help up your vocabulary. Try your hand at this word flower now.
This nine-letter word means ‘very pretty’. Your task for the day is to use the word BEAUTIFUL and create as many words as you can. Remember, the word should have four letters or more, and each word has to include the centre letter A. For more instructions on how to play, click on the three horizontal lines on the top.
Do you like reading the skies? Test your knowledge of the weather with this interactive crossword puzzle.
Rainy, cloudy, sunny, windy… this crossword is all about the weather. Can you complete the grid?
Get on the path of healthy eating by saying yes to these super-veggies that are packed with nutrition.
