Many numbers. Many clues. But just one correct answer. Time to put on your thinking cap.
These clues may look like they’re tough but, actually, they’re all quite simple. How many can you solve? Remember, the answers are all in numbers.
Make this DIY and give it to your dad this Sunday. Perfect gift for a perfect dad!
Make way for a special vehicle. Cut the picture and paste it on a thick sheet of paper. Now cut along the blue lines, fold along the black, and stick the plain yellow parts. Now follow the pictorial instructions to make your very own earth mover.
It’s been 69 years since he first appeared, and Taz is still hungry…
One of India’s many gifts to the world, Yoga is a timeless treasure. Read on to learn more.
Every year, June 21 is observed as International Day of Yoga. What is Yoga? And why do we have a special day to celebrate this discipline? Read on.
Based on what you have just read, answer the below questions.
Chart, graph, bias and prediction are some of the words commonly used when explaining something scientifically. How many of these words can you find in this word grid?
In this grid, you will find some commonly used scientific terms. Try your hand and it and see how many of the words you can identify. Use the clues to give you a heads up.
Episode 40: Vaayu explains the relationship between the moon and the stars to Hanuman.
The last time we met Hanuman, he had ticked three things off his bucket list with his father Vaayu’s help: Visit a place where no human has ever been to, at a speed at which no flying machine can fly, to see a view that no bird has ever seen. After the adventure, while the two sit down to have dinner, Hanuman looks at the moon and lets out a laugh.
Vaayu: What happened, Hanuman?
Hanuman:I remembered the story Mom told me about how the moon was cursed, leading to the new moon and full moon cycles.
Vaayu: What’s so funny about it?
Hanuman: Dad, the part where the moon, which is a natural satellite and a celestial object, is cursed for not treating his 27 wives equally sounds quite funny.
Vaayu: It seems like you’ve understood the story quite literally.
Hanuman: Oh! Does that mean there is another meaning?
Vaayu: Yes. Let me explain … Prajapati Daksha, the son of Brahma in his first human incarnation, had many daughters. He arranged for 27 of them to marry Chandra (Moon), on the condition that Chandra treated all with equal love and care. Chandra promised to do so and the marriage took place.
Hanuman: What is the hidden meaning here?
Vaayu: The wives are considered to be the 27 nakshatras (stars) along the moon’s orbit.
Hanuman: But, Dad, aren’t there billions of stars?
Vaayu: Do you know how many days it takes for the moon to go around the Earth?
Hanuman: 30 days?
Vaayu: 27.33, to be exact. These 27 days are referred to as the 27 Nakshatra “divisions”.
Hanuman: Oh, so the 27 wives are actually a reference to the days of the moon’s orbit and the stars or constellations closest to the moon on that particular day.
Vaayu: Correct!
Hanuman: Now that makes sense!
Vaayu: The 27 nakshatras helped humans on Earth calculate time and the changes in seasons. The equal love and care the 27 daughters received is a representation of the number of
Hanuman: Oh, so the others got angry and complained to their father?
Vaayu: Exactly. When Chandra did not pay attention to Daksha’s warning, the latter got enraged and cursed Chandra, saying that he would lose all his beauty.
Hanuman: So, the waning phase represents the loss or deterioration of Chandra’s beauty. Then, what happened?
Vaayu: Chandra sought help from Lord Shiva, who informed him that Daksha’s curse could not be completely lifted. But he granted him a boon: that he would regain his glorious form every 14-15 days. Shiva offered to wear Chandra on his head so that he could hide during the cursed period and reappear when he regained his full form.
Hanuman: So that’s the waxing phase. The day when Chandra is fully covered with the shadow is called Amavasya (No moon day), and when Chandra is in his full form, it is called Poornima (Full moon day).
Vaayu: Yes. After this, Chandra started to spend approximately equal time with all 27 nakshatras, covering about one day with each — approximately 13.20 degrees, which adds up to 360 degrees.
Hanuman: I see … I have one more question, Dad. Is it true that humans on Earth see only one side of the moon and the other side is permanently hidden?
Vaayu: That’s right. It’s because the moon is tidally locked.
Hanuman: What does that mean?
Vaayu: Imagine you and your friend are standing face to face, holding each other’s hands. Then your friend spins around you without letting go of your hands, while you are at the centre. You would always end up facing your friend, wouldn’t you? Now replace your friend with the moon and yourself with the Earth. The force that makes these two celestial objects “hold hands” is the gravitational pull.
Hanuman: Wow! So if I were on that moon, I would always see the same side of the Earth all the time!
Vaayu: Bingo!
Hanuman is amazed by the facts his father has shared and wonders how much more he is yet to learn about the vast space!
Guess who else went to the moon from closer to our times? Well, here’s a clue:
The author is the founder and CEO of Vaayusastra Aerospace, an IIT-Madras incubated ed-tech startup that offers Air Science workshops for children between five and 14 years.
You’ve read this interesting story; ensure you don’t forget to have fun with the shuffle puzzles throughout.
We feel it but do not see it. Wind is a powerful natural element that has potential to generate energy. Read on to know more…
Wind is among the five elements that humans once worshipped and later harnessed to benefit their daily lives. What is wind energy? How do we use it? Read on to know more…
Here’s a set of six questions to refresh your general knowledge.
A quick round of questions to keep your grey cells working. Do you know the answers to all these?
How much do you know about the French Open and the winners over the years? A fun game to find out.
The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, named after the famous French aviator, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. It was founded in 1891; chronologically, it is the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments and is held post the Australian Open and before Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Until 1975, it was the only major tournament not played on grass.
H.Briggs won the singles event of the inaugural Amateur French Championships in 1891 while, in 1897, Adine Masson became the first winner of the French Tennis Championship.
The trophy awarded to the winner of the men’s singles is called the Coupe des Mousquetaires or The Musketeers’ Cup, whilst the trophy awarded to the winner of the women’s singles is called the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen or the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
So, how much do you know about this tournament and its winners over the years? Here’s a memory game to see how much you know and shed light on what you have missed out on.
Look at the graphic canvas and use the coloured dots to fill it and see who emerges.
