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…
What are the 6 Seasons in India? The seasons remind us that change is a law of nature. It is also a sign of advancement. In India, the main reason for this is that there are names of the six seasons following an ancient Hindu calendar (the Lunisolar Hindu). The twelve months of the calendar are split into 6 seasons with two months…
In North and Western parts of India people distribute leaves of Apta, or Apati, tree leaves on Dussehra and Vijayadasami day. In this ritual, Apta tree leaves symbolically represent gold or sona. People present Apta tree leaves to friends, relatives, and neighbors and wish them happy Dasara. There is an interesting story on why Apati…
You might not realize that music engages not only your auditory system but many other parts of your brain as well, including areas responsible for movement, language, attention, memory, and emotion. Music can pierce the heart directly; it needs no mediation -Oliver Sacks Heartfelt harmonies? Music can also alter your brain chemistry, and these…
