The world this week is an attempt to provide worldly news to kids once a week. The idea behind this is to make them get started on reading world news but it’s written in a child friendly manner and explains some concepts too
The Statue of Unity is the world’s tallest statue, with a height of 182 meters situated on the Narmada River in Kevadia, Gujarat, India. Shaheen falcon, the world’s fastest bird, a non-migratory subspecies of the peregrine falcon has been seen perching on the statue over the last few weeks, giving rise to speculations that it is building a nest at the world’s tallest statue. The name Shaheen is derived from Persian, Shah for ‘king’ and een for ‘birds’, thus meaning the ‘king of birds’. “During my visit to SoU some weeks ago, I was looking at the statue when my…
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, put the Durga Puja festival on its ‘Intangible Heritage list’. As per Hindu scriptures, the festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. “Durga Puja is seen as the best instance of the public performance of religion and art, and as a thriving ground for collaborative artists and designers. The festival is characterized by large-scale installations and pavilions in urban areas, as well as by traditional Bengali drumming and veneration of the goddess. During the event, the divides of class, religion, and ethnicities…
Christmas is celebrated with great joy and fervor around the world on December 25 every year to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. People enjoy the day by spending quality time with family and friends, listening to carols, enjoying delicious delicacies, and exchanging gifts. History and Significance: Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christ is also the second Holy Trinity of Christianity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit). Christ was born in Bethlehem to Joseph and Mary. Though the month and the date of Christ’s birth are unknown because the Gregorian Calendar didn’t…
The Jammu and Kashmir is often known as the “Paradise on Earth” for their scintillating and breathtaking natural beauty. The Mughal Gardens of Jammu and Kashmir has yet again become a major attraction for tourists with the arrival of the autumn season in the valley. The Autumn season is also known as ‘Harud’ in the local language denotes the foggy season with different hues in the air. During this season, the maple leaves of the Chinar trees turn gold brown from the green that has become an obsession among nature lovers. “Kashmir has four seasons. Autumn is a very beautiful…
Kuttiyamma, a 104-year-old woman from Kerala’s Kottayam, scored 89 out of 100 marks in an examination conducted as a part of ‘Mikavulsavam’, a project of the Kerala State Literacy mission to test preliminary knowledge of students. The literacy exam included Mathematics, Malayalam, and General Knowledge as subjects. The qualified ones are eligible to appear for the fourth-grade equivalent Literacy examination. State Education Minister V Sivankutty congratulated and praised Kuttiyamma on the achievement. “Age is no barrier to enter the world of knowledge,” he said. Also, after the declaration of results on Nov 10, 2021, the members of the Ayarkunnam panchayat…