A troop of baboons, a coalition of cheetahs. What then is a group of buffaloes? A gang or an obstinacy.
When we talk about collective nouns we refer to groups of animals, people, things, and so on. A group of deer is called a herd and a group of geese on land is called a gaggle. A group of geese flying in formation is known as a skein, and a group of birds is known as a flock. Here are a few more collective nouns. Can you pair them?
Lush green forests act as lungs for the planet. We need to protect and preserve forests for a greener tomorrow.
It’s the festival of colours! So bring out your crayons and paints and fill this sheet with the shades of Holi.
Nine numbers, one grid. Fill them out in a way they don’t repeat horizontally, vertically and within a box.
If you like numbers, this is a game for you. A Sudoku is a grid consisting of columns, rows and blocks. This is a 9*9 grid.
How to play
The objective is to fill the missing digits into the grid. Use digits 1 to 9 to fill this 9×9-grid. In each column, row and block you can use a digit only once.
Rules
1. Each row will, upon completion, contain all of the digits from 1 to 9.
2. Each column will, upon completion, contain all of the digits from 1 to 9.
3. Each block will, upon completion, contain all of the digits from 1 to 9.
A crossword connected to Civics and being a citizen. Can you find the answers to these clues?
What are civic duties? What do politicians do to persuade people to vote for them? How does a government get funds? All this and more in this crossword.
Here is a wordsearch with 15 words connected to summer. How many can you find?
With Spring here, we know summer is not far behind. This word search has 15 summer-related words. Can you spot them all in the grid?
The traditional practice of bell ringing of Spain and Italy has been inscribed in the UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
As you read this article, unravel the images in the shuffle puzzles.
When you go past a large church, you will often see that the building has a bell tower. The bells are rung to call worshippers to the service, during weddings, funerals and other events. While many are today automated, traditionally the bells were rung manually.
In Spain and Italy, it was even considered a way of communicating within communities and marking time of day apart from celebrating festivals. It had such unique techniques and cultural significance, that the UNESCO added the manual ringing of church bells in Italy and Spain to its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. While the Spanish tradition was added in 2022, the Italian one was added in 2024.
Distinct styles
In both countries, each region has a distinct style and the bells are more like musical instruments. The bell ringers are trained through informal hands-on practice sessions. The trainees have to learn the oral tradition of the region, acoustic sensitivity, coordination of movements and gestures between the ringers. Apart from this, students of music and architecture are also taught the practice.
Besides training the ringers, the casting of the bell also plays an important role in how the sound is produced. This involves using right proportions of the alloys and making sure the shape and thickness will produce the right pitch and a beautiful tone. Usually, bells are cast from bell metal, which is a kind of bronze, but other metals may also be used.
Another aspect that can affect the sound is the acoustics in the bell tower. This can intensify or even diminish the sound waves created. This can have an impact on the listeners in the church and the reverberation and resonance within the tower can affect the bell ringer as well.
Countries like Spain and Italy are working to revive the tradition of manual bell ringing so that this art does not die out.
Fun facts
Did you know that the art of ringing bells in a musical and artistic way has a specific name? It is called campanology. In Italian, the bell ringers are called campanari.
Bell ringers can actually perform concerts with the maestro or leader reading from the music.
The Notre Dame Cathedral in France has 13 bells, each of which is named after an important person in the Church history. The largest and oldest is Emmanuel, which was cast in 1686 and has been designated a national historic landmark.
Another historic bell is the Big Ben in London, the U.K. Completed in 1859, it is the largest of the five bells in the Elizabeth Tower.
The best way to keep fit is to exercise every day. Here are some easy tips for you to follow.
You need physical activity to build strength and coordination. Staying active can also help with your confidence level. Moreover, it is the foundation to a healthy lifestyle.
Make sure you have time to be involved in a variety of activities, sports and games. To build a healthy lifestyle you have to incorporate aerobic activity into your daily schedule. Aerobic activity can be running, swimming, dancing and so on. These exercises are good to build muscle strength.
It is recommended that you have small amounts of moderate to strong physical activity interspersed with light activity through the day. An hour of moderate to strong activity would be ideal. Muscle strengthening and bone strengthening physical activity like walking, running, jumping, and climbing thrice a week can improve your general fitness.
March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day every year. Find out how this day came to be dedicated to women everywhere.
Girls with dreams become women with vision. And International Women’s Day (March 8) celebrates strong women with no limits and no labels.
Let’s learn more about this global celebration. Click on the questions to view the answers.
He’s huge and scary, but even the biggest of dinosaurs wants to make friends! Watch this video story to learn more.
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