Written by DivijaVaish, a grade 12 student.
The highlight of Milkha’s career, what he is most prominently known for, is his fourth place finish at the 1960 Rome Olympics, where his time of 45.73 seconds was the Indian national record for almost four decades…
Written by Uthara Menon, a grade 4 student.
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan was a forest conservation movement in India to stop the large-scale felling of trees in the Himalayas. It first started in 1973 in the Chamoli district of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttrakhand). The movement was special for two reasons- it was nonviolent, and women played an important role in it…
Written by Hridhaan Kohli, a grade 5 student.
Capitol Hill is a building located in Washington DC, United States. It is a symbol of power and unity and is one of the main seats of the US government. It houses the United States Congress, which consists of the Upper and Lower House. It also houses the Supreme Court…
Written by Sanjana Nayakanti , a grade 6 student
Written by Prakriti Panwar, a grade 12 student.
What needs to be understood first is that this is a land that is sacred to three religious groups – the Muslims, the Christians, and the Jews. The city of Jerusalem, which is the capital of Israel is home to three of the holiest sites for all these three religions.
Written by Adweita Panigrahi, a grade 1 student.
Whenever we go to a Hanuman temple, we find the statue of Lord Hanuman in the colour red. Did you know why?
Written Sanjana Nayakanti , a grade 6 student
What’s the connection between the Tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 and ice cream that does not melt?
Written by Divija Vaish, a grade 11 student.
What’s really cool about this statue is that it wasn’t really built in Brazil, let alone in Rio. It was first built in France, out of clay pieces, and was then shipped to Rio where it was remade with reinforced concrete. In 2007, it was voted one of the new seven wonders of the world…
Written by Aashna Nayyar, a grade 9 student.
The Uighurs are a Sunni Muslim community and one of the 55 ethnic minorities which are officially recognised by the Chinese government. Currently, there are about 12,000,000 Uighurs residing in China…
Written by Gargi Sahasrabuddhe, a grade 7 student
BTS is a popular Korean pop band that is the first K-pop group to get nominated for Grammy Awards.