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The Earth Is Getting dimmer

If you have viewed a crescent moon on a clear night, you would have observed an eerie glow around the moon. This is called …

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A Sojourn in Venice

Venice is one of Italy’s major seaports, and capital of the province of Venezia in northern Italy. It was the greatest …

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Age 13+

Science › Science News

This One is For your Eyes Only

Any mention of the word ‘zari’ may remind you of the heavily embroidered Banaras silk sarees that your mother, sister …

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Age 11+

The Gardener Bird

Look at this nest. Doesn’t it remind you of a hut? It is built by a bird with an appropriate name. It is called the gardener …

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Francoise's Dolls

“I did not see the face of my child: I passed into unconsciousness after her birth. My neighbours told me she was beautiful. …

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Age 10+

The Earth Drum

Imagine a pit covered with the skin of an ox. The hairy surface is on top and the hairy tail of the ox is still connected to the …

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The Story-tellers

What could be a better way to get to know a country than through its folk-tales and stories? And if you love collecting stories …

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World › Features by Kids

The changing face of childhood dreams

Dreams – the word itself, sounds so fascinating. Everyone has different dreams. Dreams are actually our aspirations. Dreams are of …

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Age 10+

So Many Monkeys!

They are an amazing lot, they really are! They are absolute monkeys! The Squirrel Monkey has a long and slender tail. The tail …

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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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Age 10+