Gautham and his friends were playing football in the playground of their neighbourhood. They did this every evening. A tea shop was nearby and a boy, Shankar worked there. While cycling back and forth delivering tea to the many shops in the neighbourhood, Shankar would stand for a while watching the boys play. […]
Mrs. Mala, nutritionist at iSPARK Studio shares with you some very useful tips on understanding different types of foods and how they help us.
All spiritual traditions emphasises the study of specific scriptures. In thus section, you can listen to and learn select verses from different spiritual systems.
Red – eared sliders get their name from the red line behind the eyes while their head, legs and necks are greenish with yellow stripes. They like to bask in the sun in groups. […]
A woodcutter was finding it difficult to carry his heavy bundles of wood to the market. He thought that it would be a good idea to buy a donkey.
One morning, he set off to the market and bought a grey donkey. He led the donkey by a rope tied to its neck and started to walk back home. When he passed a lonely stretch, two cunning boys spotted him. They thought of a plan to rob the woodcutter’s donkey. […]
India’s gift to the world – Yoga is one of the best ways to keep the body healthy and the mind alert. Here are some simple asana sequences for you to try.
The Spotted Owlet is a small, cute looking owl that is found in India and South East Asia. They are widespread all over the country and can even be seen in urban areas, quietly sitting on trees, cavities of rocks or even a quiet corner in buildings. They are small birds, barely 8 to 8 ½ inches in length. […]
Vine snakes are found in a lot of places around India except in the northwest and around the Gangetic basin. They are mainly arboreal in nature found in places like rain forests, low bushes and trees in the plains and are pretty much diurnal. Vine snakes rely on their colour and shape to escape being found. […]
Two neighbouring villages, Rampur and Sompur, were suffering from severe drought. In both the villages, there was a well each, which was the only source of water. The village heads announced that only one family can draw water from their respective wells every day. By taking turns they hoped that they could save the well water from drying up and sustain till the monsoon season. […]
In this segment, we bring to you simple but healthy snacks that are also great fun to make. Do try these out with the help of an adult to guide you.
All spiritual traditions emphasises the study of specific scriptures. In thus section, you can listen to and learn select verses from different spiritual systems.
This section addresses relevant issues and facts about different parts of India through the 6Ws and 1H question answer format.
Monsoons: […]
The Small Green Bee Eater is a small, beautiful bird and is found widespread from Africa through to South East Asia. India has a large population of this species. They are mainly insect eaters and they are found in grassland, thin scrub and forest often quite far from water. Several regional plumage variations are known for this colourful bird. They are mostly seen in the plains but can sometimes be found up to 5000 or 6000 feet in the Himalayas. […]
This is one of rarest crocodile species in the world, being so critically endangered that for a couple of years they were said to be extinct. The Siamese crocodiles are a medium sized, freshwater species. […]
Nine year old Meena was everyone’s favourite. She was sweet and helpful but for one flaw, she was always forgetting things.
She forgot to turn off the switches when she left the room. She forgot to turn off the tap when she left the bathroom. She forgot where she had left her books and stationery and her mother had to always keep a check on her. Once when her grandfather handed over his glasses to her to keep them on his desk, she forgot where she had left them. Her grandfather had to forgo a meeting at his club that day as the glasses could not be found until the next day. Another time, she forgot about the library book she had borrowed from her friend, Radha, and poor Radha had to pay a fine. […]
All spiritual traditions emphasises the study of specific scriptures. In thus section, you can listen to and learn select verses from different spiritual systems.
This section addresses relevant issues and facts about different parts of India through the 6Ws and 1H question answer format.
Teacher’s Day: […]
The wire-tailed swallow is a small bird, measuring about 7 inches in length. It has bright blue upperparts, bright white under parts and a chestnut cap. The species is named for the very long outermost tail feathers, which trail behind like two wires. The sexes are similar in appearance, but the female has shorter “wires”. […]
‘I have only fifty rupees in my piggy bank,’ said Nisha counting the coins she had spread out before her.
‘And I have seventy-two rupees’, said Nitesh. The two siblings stared at each other, the same doubt in their minds- ‘Will the money they have be enough to buy anniversary gifts for their parents?’ […]