Mishki and Pushka have never seen a place as amazing as Earth. They are here from their home planet, Zoomba! Join them as they travel across India with Daadu Dolma, the sweet old man they meet.
Mishi is in a hurry to visit the next state. “Where are we going this time?” she asks Daadu Dolma, jumping up and down. Daadu tells her that the three of them are off to visit a beautiful state that is historical and very interesting and also has yummy food. They’re on their way to Odisha!
Here are four things they learn there.
That must mean there were dinosaurs and other pre-historic beasts roaming this region at one time. But rocks are not all it has. There are ridges and plateaus that have been created by soil from rivers and sand blown in by the wind.
It even supports many fishermen, who make their living through this lake.
A tribe called the Juangs have the most organized system. In the centre of this community’s village is the largest hut. It has walls on three sides and is open in the front. The walls are decorated with patterns.
There are Pattachitra artists and pipli art. Weaving is popular here and they have names like khandua, saktapda, bomkai and tarabali. Kansaris are the artists who create wonderful brass pieces.
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Discover India: Four Things your little ones should know about Andhra Pradesh
Mishki and Pushka’s home planet, Zoomba is nothing like Earth, except that the people look the same! As they travel across India with their new friend, Daadu Dolma, they are awestruck by the magnificence of India.
Upon spending the entire night reading about Andhra Pradesh, Pushka says, ‘Daadu, I am really curious about this state. It seems to have a rich history—but is very modern too.’
The siblings are keen to visit and so, much to their delight, Daadu Dolma takes them to the beautiful state. Here are four things they learn about Andhra Pradesh.
This made the state a little smaller, but it still has a lot of lovely neighbours. It is surrounded by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and, of course, Telangana. On its eastern side, it has a long coastline, where the waters of the Bay of Bengal lap its shores.
There are many rivers that rush down the mountains and into the Bay of Bengal, watering the plains along the way. These rivers create deltas and make this area simply perfect for farmers.
Thanks to this, even the otherwise dry plateau is able to sustain agriculture.
Historically, because the Nizams ruled here for so long, Urdu is very much a part of the local language.
Discover India: Four Things your little ones should know about Haryana
Daadu Dolma, the sweet old man that Mishki and Pushka meet on their visit to Earth from their home planet Zoomba is keen to show them the wonderful places in India.
Mishki and Pushka are very curious because they don’t know much about the state they are about to visit. “Well, you could say that Haryana is where a lot of India’s history was born. Some of the greatest events in Indian history occurred here,” explains Daadu.
Here are four things they learn about Haryana.
Quotes from Anne Frank that You Must Know
In Amsterdam, in the summer of 1942, the Nazis forced teenager Anne Frank and her family into hiding. For over two years, they, another family and a German dentist lived in a ‘secret annexe’, fearing discovery. All that time, Anne kept a diary. Here she writes about her curiosity of her emerging sexuality, the conflicts with her mother, her passion for Peter, a boy whose family hid with hers, and her acute portraits of her fellow prisoners.
Since its publication in 1947, Anne Frank’s diary has been read by tens of millions of people. In it, we find some inspiring quotes.
Discover India: Four Things your Little Ones Should Know about Uttarakhand
Mishki and Pushka have to come to visit Earth from their home planet Zoomba. They meet a sweet old man whom they call Daadu Dolma who shows them all the wonderful places in India.
They’re super excited because they are on their way to visit a state with magnificent mountains – Uttarakhand. They can’t wait to ski, build snowmen and have an amazing time.
While there, they learn these four things about Uttarakhand.
Discover India: Four Things your little ones should know about Sikkim
Join Mishki and Pushka on their visit to Sikkim. They are here from their planet Zoomba and quite keen to explore India. With a sweet old man whom they fondly call Daadu Dolma, they traverse the length and breadth of India.
In Off to Sikkim, Mishki and Pushka have been instructed to carry all their warm clothes. Sikkim, the state they’re going to is right next to the great Himalayas and can be very cold. But they’re excited when Daadu Dolma tells them that they will see nature at its best, learn about the state’s interesting history and meet some great people. They can hardly wait!
Here are four things they learn about Sikkim when they visit the state:
4 Difficulties We All Face While Using Public Toilets
Neha Singh is a Mumbai- based theatre practitioner, author and activist. She directs, produces, writes and acts in plays for children and grown-ups. She has authored three children’s books- Bela Misses Her Train, The Wednesday Bazaar and Moongphali. Singh’s latest book- I Need To Pee highlights the ever-relevant worry of having a safe and clean toilet experience.
The protagonist of I Need to Pee-Rahi loves slurping refreshing drinks, and so she always needs to pee. But boy, does she hate public loos!
Here are some difficulties Rahi faces when using public toilets:
Meet Judy Moody, The Queen of Moods!
Judy Moody is a third grader with plenty of attitude and a mood for every occasion. This delightful series, created by Megan McDonald, is loaded with laughs and moments of wisdom as readers follow Judy through her hilarious adventures.
The fabulous Judy Moody will delight any child who’s known a bad mood or a bad day—and managed to laugh and learn along the way!
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Six Things You Didn't Know About Judy Moody
Judy Moody, from the international bestselling series created by Megan McDonald, is a third grader with plenty of attitude and a mood for every occasion. You know she is funny, intelligent and caring, but here are six things we bet you don’t know about Judy Moody.
Get to know them here.
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Storytelling Traditions of India and its Importance
Telling stories is more than just a fun activity. It is a way of preserving the culture and beliefs of a tribe or community and passing them down to the next generation. That is the real significance of oral traditions.
However, storytelling does not need to be limited to oral recitation. It can take form through drawings, paintings, dance or even puppet shows. India’s storytelling traditions are as diverse as the culture of the country, as can be seen in Nalini Ramachandran’s book, Lore of the Land.
Here are some of the storytelling traditions of India:
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