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Ratha Yatra

Excerpts from the book “Festivals of India” Published by National Book Trust, India. Festivals bring large numbers of …

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An Organism that is visible from Space

The elephant is the largest land animal. The Blue whale is the largest sea animal. But however big these animals may be, they can …

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Where Did Chess Originate?

Chess originated in India around 7th century AD (around 1400 years ago). The game was then called Chaturanga – chatur meaning four …

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The Mysterious Case of the Neem Tree

For thousands of years, the neem tree has been a familiar friend to the people of India. A native of India and Burma, every part …

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The Magical Rainforest

Imagine a forest where the trees touch the sky. Due to enough rainfall, the trees grow huge and spread wide. Their tallest …

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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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The Adventurer

I am sure all families are interesting. But I like to think that my family is especially interesting. I have such great nephews …

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Dolphin in the Mirror

May 3: Dolphins are much more intelligent than humans previously thought. Scientists have recently discovered that bottle-nosed …

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The Secrets of the Ocean Floor

It is one question that is not a quizmasters’ favourite: which is the tallest mountain on earth? The answer is bound to come …

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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 the …

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