Celebrating Halloween is all about wearing spooky dresses, scary storytelling, and enjoying special delicacies. It brings times to make merry and greet the new season with cheer. India celebrates several western festivals with great enthusiasm. Valentine’s Day, New Year celebration and Christmas are some of the prominent examples. Celebrating Halloween develops a sense of imagination,…
On the first day of the five-day Diwali festival, Dhanteras is observed. The suffix “Teras” in Hindi is equivalent to the Sanskrit word “Trayodashi,” which designates the thirteenth day of the waning moon’s phase. The various Dhanteras rituals are meant to be prayers for the husband’s health and long life, as well as for the…
Podcasts are amazing because they can entertain and educate, even without your full attention. If you are learning English and would like a few podcasts to help, there are loads of choices. Podcasts are just one of many fun and effective language activities you can include in your routine. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts….
Punsari is a village located in the state of Gujarat, India. The village is located about 80 km from the state capital, Gandhinagar. Punsari is 20 km from Parvati Hills. Parvati Hills is the largest tabletop land in India. The village follows the Panchayati raj system. The village’s extent is about 65 km. The land in use…
Students staying awake all night to study is common practice. Around 20 percent of students pull all-nighters at least once a month. About 35 percent stay up past three in the morning once or more weekly. So, why is it that sleep is so important for test scores? While the answer seems simple, that students…
When it comes to conspiracy theories, there’s a big difference between some harmless urban legends and a dangerous or potentially threatening belief. If I were to tell you that meteorite detritus rains down on the earth in a wispy web, you might think it’s a spooky phenomenon and tell all your friends on the playground. However, if you…
India is a land of diversity. We are home to more than a hundred different languages and have a history that goes back thousands of years. Over the period, we have made discoveries that have changed the course of the world’s history. Here’s a small reminder of why India is special May 26 is celebrated…
25 Green is a new residential building in Turin, Italy, generally known as the urban treehouse. The project, developed by architect Luciano Pia, started in 2007 and ended in 2012. The building is an apartment complex designed on five levels and it offers a total of 63 units. All 63 units have wide terraces of…
Wifi is a basic need now. We want it to be available all the time, and everywhere we might be. Unfortunately, it is also a fickle thing. You could be enjoying a powerful signal in one room and a very poor signal in the next. You could even have a few frustrating dead zones in…
What melts in your mouth, is ooey, gooey, devilishly divine, with sweet and creamy goodness? That’s right, I’m talking about chocolate! From Willy Wonka’s chocolate river to the real life cottage of Jean-Luc Decluzeau’s where everything is made entirely of chocolate, humans have had a fascination with this alluring and ever so sweet substance for…
