How Does Ice float?
A cool glass of water topped with huge chunks of ice is sure to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. But, before you guzzle …
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What does a Train Whistle tell us about the Universe?
I remember my first visit to the railway station as a child of five. The excitement of the approaching train was an experience I …
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The Importance of the Mangrove Forest
Tropical coastlines and marshy areas around the world have one thing in common: mangrove forests. These consist of trees and …
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Can a Fish be an Amphibian?
The fish actually looks like it was cursed by a fairy to turn into a frog and the curse stopped working half way! It is called …
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The Not-quite Robbery
This time, the summer vacation felt longer than normal to Vamshi. Nothing exciting was happening. So many exciting things happened …
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The Plant at the Crossing
At a crowded crossing I saw a brave new recruit to stem the environmental rot A tiny young plant transplanted in a metal cage took …
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Cypress Street
I took a stroll down Cypress Street The hot sidewalk beneath my feet. The one thing that stood out the most Where trees once stood …
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The Sweet-Mad Hero
A North Indian folktale retold Shyam was a worried man. He had to go to Rampur on work. It happened to be his in-laws village. …
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The Bittersweet Story of Chocolate
Many, many centuries ago, sometime around 400 BC, in the jungles of South and Central America, the Cacao plant was discovered …
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Ali Sardar Jafri
He was a poet who spoke out for the poor. He was also one who truly believed that India and Pakistan could be friends, if the …
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From Russia with Love : Rudolf Nureyev
The most photographed male dancer in the world, Rudolf Nureyev electrified the world with his ballet for close to three decades in …
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Was Christmas Celebrated Thousands of Years before Christ's Birth?
Did you know that the celebrations at Christmas might have nothing to do with the birth of Christ? In fact they may well lie in a …
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Life in the Sea
Life under water and around it, is as diverse as the life on earth. It is another world altogether with its own creatures and …
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Geography Quiz
Find some interesting things about the planet we live on. You’ll know some facts and some you won’t. Do you know which …
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Christmas all the Way
Long months of waiting and Christmas is back again bringing gifts, joy and excitement. So while this spirit is on, try out our …
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Animal Quiz - 2
It is the largest living creature on earth, and weighs the same as 30 elephants put together. What is it? Check out your animal …
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