Dad and the Dog
If you happen to come across a man talking to a large, brown dog, carrying on a realtime, honest-to-god, heart-to-heart …
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Gargi Pant
All features, stories and articles authored by: Gargi Pant
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From Heaven To Hell
Kaz Suyeishi will never forget the quiet peace of the cloudless August morning in 1945. The 18-year-old was in the front garden of …
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Some Animal Fathers are Great Dads too!
Most animals never even see their parents. Many never meet their fathers and some do not meet their mothers either. Some insects, …
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Why do we Get Hiccups?
Hic! You’ve just hiccuped for what seems like the tenth time since you finished your big dinner. Wonder where these funny …
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Roman Holiday
Suitcase – checked. Diary – checked. I am writing my last lines before I take off in the time machine. Time machine – checked! …
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Why Father's Day
Father’s Day, contrary to what many people believe, was not established in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell …
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The Language of a Cat
The poet Carl Sandburg wrote, “The fog comes in on little cat feet.” So do a large number of our words and …
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A Battle Well Fought
June 2: In the war against AIDS, they don’t come any tougher than Xolani Nkosi, better known as Nkosi Johnson since his …
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Making Friends and keeping them
Making Friends and keeping them [] Coping With Friends Written by Peter Corey Illustrations by Martin Brown Published by …
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Sand Flower Vase
Have you ever seen an empty glass bottle lying in one corner of the kitchen or store room? It makes you feel like giving it a new …
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Girl Power
August 26: The world is changing fast. A decade ago, no one would have thought about boys wanting to step into a girl’s …
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Do You Know What You are Eating?
June 5: When you think of a cold drink, you think of its sweet taste, the fizz, and the sparkling bubbles under your nose. But not …
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