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I entered my double digits on Jan 26th and due to the ongoing pandemic, I had a small celebration at home. Although a little late, we have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:

1. Tried and Tested- We all love superheroes and Spiderman is one of my favorites. I will be reviewing the new Spiderman movie (No Way Home).

2. Prepare For The Future- Celebrating birthdays during the pandemic can be challenging. But with enough physical and mental preparation, we can have fun while being safe. I will discuss some tips to do this well.

3. BookWorm- If you are an aspiring writer (I am one), you will find this week's book review very useful.  A little known book written by Mr. Ruskin Bond has practical advise about how to be a writer.

Stay safe everyone! 

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Hope you are all staying safe. 

We have 3 interesting segments in this week's episode:

1. 1 country 1 amazing things- We will travel to the country with 3 capitals- South Africa! My grandfather once told me that if you can travel to any 2 countries in the world, you should travel to South Africa twice. I discovered the significance of this country in Gandhiji's life as well.

2. My Dog Yuki- As a child, what are some of the easy and simple things we can do to manage our dog? 

3. Subhashita- I bring to you a Subhashita that summarizes the essence of many great philosophical books.

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Welcome to another milestone episode! 

We have 3 exciting segments this week:

1. Tried and tested- She sells sea shells on the sea shore. Sounds familiar? The world of tongue twisters is fascinating and we discover a few interesting ones. My friends Sachin and Kriyesh join me in attempting a few tongue twisters.

2. BookWorm- I was introduced to Tintin by my mom who is a huge fan of the series. I now know why? Join me as a I review Book no 11, The Secret of the Unicorn.

3. 5 Deep Breaths- Finishing up my schoolwork was always so easy during physical school. But with online classes, I tend to get distracted and sometimes end up not completing my work on time. But, I discovered 1 strategy that helps me keep track of all my work and to plan better.

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This episode has 3 segments:

1. 1 country 10 amazing things- We travel to the land of chocolate, waffles, fries and diamonds- Belgium. Can you think of a popular cartoon character who is from this country?

2. Subhashita- Time management is an important skill for everyone and in this week's Subashita, we discover a Hindi doha (or a sonnet) written by Sant KabirDas.

3. My dog Yuki- Do dogs need a shower? If yes, how often? I will share my experience with keeping Yuki clean and try to answer some common questions around this topic.

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Happy 2022 everyone!

Hope you had a good holiday season with your friends and family. We have 3 exciting segments this week:

1. Tried and Tested- I completed watching the show A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix. This is based on a series of books by the same name authored by Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler).  Listen to my review of the series.

2. Prepare for the Future: As we all head back to school in the New Year, what are some of the additional precautions we must take to stay safe? The safer we are, the more easy it will be for our parents to send us to school. I will discuss simple and practical tips to prepare for this future.

3.  5 Deep Breaths- A new year comes with new resolutions. But, many studies show that 80%-90% of the people do not keep up with their resolutions. How do we make our goals achievable? I will present 5 easy strategies to do this. I also interviewed 3 special guests to know more about their resolutions for 2022.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

We have 3 interesting segments in this episode:
1. 1 county 10 amazing things- How much do you know about the land of pizza and pasta? The birthplace of Margarita Pizza is the Brandi Pizzeria in Napoli. I was lucky to visit this place in 2018. Check out the video

2.  Subhashita- We all know that knowledge cannot be stolen, taxed or diminished by sharing. But where all is a learned person valued? I will present  a beautiful Sanskrit shloka that tells us about this.

3. My Dog Yuki- Can a dog catch a cold? What are the symptoms and how do you take care of them?

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We have 3 segments in this episode:

1. Tried and Tested: I recently went to The Mountain Shadows resort in Wayanad, Kerala to celebrate my mom's birthday (https://www.mountainshadows.in/). Located in the Banasura Hills, the eco-friendly resort has stunning views. I also did a special interview with Mr. Manoj, the General Manager of the property who told me more some unique practices being followed at the resort. 

2. The BookWorm: Ms. JK Rowling is a well known author of the Harry Potter series of books. But a little unknown fact about her recent book, The Ickabog is that the chapters were published online for free during the lockdown in 2020 for children to read. They could also contribute illustrations for each of the chapters. (https://stories.jkrowling.com/en-us/theickabog/)

3. 5 Deep Breaths- Waiting is not easy. Especially if it is waiting for someone. But being impatient in these situations is not good for us or the person we are dealing with. In this episode, we will discuss some simple tips to develop some patience while dealing with people.

Some photos from The Mountain Shadows are available on the Instagram/Twitter profile @hellokidacity. To write to me, please send an email to [email protected]. 

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We have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:
1. Tried and Tested: Jenga is a popular game that is played often at home or during travel. People of all ages love to play it. But, can you think of another use that Jenga blocks can be put to? Something that requires tons of creativity and imagination?

2. Subhashita: Every Indian language has a wisdom and knowledge in the form of sayings. This week we discover a Sanskrit shloka about knowledge. Its simple and so meaningful.

3. My Dog Yuki- I always thought that if a dog was wagging its tail, it means that they are happy. When I did some research, I found out that it means much more than that. I also speak to my friends Ishaan and Castor about their dogs.

Notes:
1. Know more about your dog's posture
2.  Building with Jenga

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Welcome back to a brand new Season of Kidacity. We were on an extended break working on something very exciting- my 2nd book! It should be out before Christmas and I will talk more about it in the upcoming episodes.

We have 3 segments in this episode:

1. The Bookworm- A review of the book The Demon Dentist by David Williams.
2. 1 country, 10 amazing things about South Korea. I am joined by my friend Yonseo who will share some of the things that she loves about her country.
3. 5 deep breaths- How to deal with bullying.

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If you want directions from one place to another, what do you do? Open the Maps app on your phone? But how did people navigate before GPS was invented? 

Tune into the season finale episode to find out. I will be back after 2 short weeks with a brand new season and some brand new segments.

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