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Narinder Singh Kapany – The Unsung Hero, Father of Fibre Optics
“My own heroes are the dreamers, those men and women who tried to make the world a better place than when they found it, whether in small ways or great ones.” George R.R. Martin We have all heard about optical fibers, the backbone of optical data transmission that carries the internet around the world. Today, Read more
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Nutrition for Kids
“Good health shapes an expression of experiences.” ― Arif Naseem Over the past many years, the science linking health and food has become stronger. We know, more than ever before, what our body needs, how much it needs and when it needs it. However, our diet, is at it’s nadir. We are surrounded by products Read more
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How Many Hours Should You Sleep?
Sleep is the best meditation. – Dalai Lama Sleep is essential at every age. It is required for a healthy body and brain. Insufficient sleep has been linked to the development and management of a number of chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. For young children, sleep is Read more
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3 Games to Increase Creativity that Can be Played Anywhere Anytime
“I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking.” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a great believer in the power of creativity and so have all the great thinkers and scientists of all time. No great breakthrough was ever done by people who did not think out of the box. Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About English
I love the English language. Words have power. John C. Bogle English is a fascinating language, and the most global. It borrows words from many languages including Italian, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Russian, and more. It is the official language of over 65 countries and is the second most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin. Read more
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10 Interesting Facts about Rhinoceros
We visited a zoo recently and my son was fascinated by the rhinoceros couple that we saw there. It’s huge size, the way it walked, it’s seemingly thick skin, and it’s amazing horn (which gives them their name: the name “rhinoceros’, means “nose horn”) held him spellbound for many minutes! As soon as we reached Read more
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7 Ideas on How to Keep Calm with Kids
“Between the stimulus and response, there is a space, in that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness” Viktor Franklin While we all know that we should maintain our composure in front of kids, we still fall into the trap. It could be Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Giraffes
“However much you know giraffes, to see one in the wild for the first time feels prehistoric.” Jane Goodall Giraffes are beautiful tall animals found in the savannas in Africa. Here are 10 interesting facts about these gentle giants. 1. Tallest Mammals on Earth Not surprisingly, giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. An adult Read more
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4 Easy Craft Ideas for Kids
It is a struggle to keep children engaged. “I’m bored” is a common phrase most parents are tired of hearing. First of all, we have to understand that it is okay for kids to be bored at times and it is not our duty as a parent to keep them entertained. Read about the importance Read more
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Everyone Should Learn Juggling – Why and How?
pic credit: Pexels.com Juggling has been practiced for over 4000 years and evidence of this has been found in many cultures around the world. During the middle ages, juggling was looked down upon by the elite as jesters and even now, it is largely seen in children’s parties or circuses as mere entertainment. Juggling however Read more
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