Happy 70th birthday, Keralam!
Tomorrow, Sunday 1 November, is Kerala Piravi, our state’s birthday. Keralam turns 70, and a big festival begins right here in Thiruvananthapuram!
How has Keralam grown?
Seventy years ago, Keralam was made by joining three areas: Travancore, Kochi and Malabar. Look how much it has changed!
What time is it around the world?
Tomorrow, people in America will set their clocks back by one hour. Why do clocks change, and why is the time different in other countries?
Brazil chooses its president
Last Sunday, people in Brazil voted for the leader of their country. The winner was Lula da Silva.
Why do grown-ups vote?
This week, millions of people in Brazil voted. But what is voting, and why does it matter?
Feeling disappointed? That’s okay
Feeling disappointed means feeling sad because something did not happen the way you hoped.
Goodbye, Swift! A space telescope retires
For almost 22 years, a space telescope called Swift watched for giant explosions in space. Now its work is done.
Three people who made news
A president chosen again, a rocket scientist, and a young swimmer who is off to the Youth Olympics.
What happened next?
News doesn’t stop when the paper is printed! Here is what happened to some stories from last week.
Why do our lungs need clean air?
At this time of year, the air in Delhi and many other cities in north India often gets smoky. Why, and what can we do?
Our city wins the school sports meet!
Children from all 14 districts ran, jumped, swam and played at the Kerala State School Sports Meet. Thiruvananthapuram came top!
Manisha is a world champion!
Manisha Bhanwala is the first Indian woman ever to win gold at the World Wrestling Championships.
Meet the sea muppets!
Scientists have named a tiny fish that looks like a seahorse wearing a helmet. Nobody has ever seen one alive!
Diwali, the festival of lights
Next Sunday, 8 November, is Diwali. Homes all over India will glow with little lamps!
Where do old satellites go?
This week, India sent a new satellite up, and an old American telescope said goodbye. So what happens to things that stop working in space?
Cleaning up space
Just like on Earth, we need to tidy up in space. Here is how scientists are trying to do it.
Anansi and the pot of wisdom
A folk tale from Ghana, in West Africa. Anansi the spider is a famous trickster in many African stories.
The mouse’s wedding
A funny folk tale told in Japan and Korea. India’s Panchatantra has a story like it too!
Birbal’s khichdi
A funny folk tale about Emperor Akbar and his clever friend Birbal. Khichdi is a dish of rice and dal.
