The Plastic Menace
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai city a few months ago, the worst rains in decades. The downpour literally brought the city to a …
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Planet Earth for Kids
Be a science sleuth and track our planet earth
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Mr Fly Rubs his Hands with Glee
Have you seen a housefly rubbing its hands together? It is almost as if it were washing its hands. It actually is. Not with water …
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Whose River?
This is a true story. Villages around the famous tiger reserve of Sariska in Rajasthan, had always faced droughts and water …
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The Wonderful World of Insects
What is an Insect? Insects are found all over India from the icy Himalayas to the burning sands of the Thar Desert. They are found …
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The Vultures are Dying
What’s all this hullabaloo about ‘making connections’? You must wonder why Gobar Times harps on ‘making …
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The Tree is an Invisible Heater
Have you ever noticed that bare winter tree in your garden, in the park or in school? Without leaves the tree looks so cold and …
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The Exotic Peacock
Come monsoons, and we immediately think about the beautiful peacock, dancing in the rain, with its luscious tail spread out behind …
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A Beautiful Ship in the Sky
In the boundless ocean of space, a beautiful ship sails serenely around the sun. Our earth – Lovelier than the moon, this fragile …
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Footprints on Earth
Have you ever been to a national park? If so, you must have tried to trace or locate a wild animal by trying to see its footprints …
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The End of Living – The Beginning of Survival
The End of Living – The Beginning of Survival In 1854, the government of United States made an offer for a large area of Indian …
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How Green is Your School?
Here’s a little check – list from the New Delhi based children’s newspaper Gobar Times, to rate your school. Getting …
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Seasons in a Tree’s Rooted Life
You may be very proud of the fact that the orange tree in your garden only comes up to your shoulders, but that is just one part …
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