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Those of you who play Minecraft must know what Lapis Lazuli is! Keep listening to know more about Lapis Lazuli! 

Aparigraha means not hoarding or collecting things. We are all guilty of buying things we don’t need or keeping things we don’t use. According to yoga, even taking things without working for it is considered hoarding. But, how do we practice Aparigraha? 

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One small Pokemon, when trained well and when it goes through enough battles evolves into the next stage Pokemon. My favourite Pokemon is the Chikorita which is a grass type of Pokemon. And is only there in the west.

So, when I went to a supermarket recently, I wondered if Zucchini is an evolved form of a cucumber? Is email an evolved form of a mail that comes in the postbox? What do you think?

I met and interviewed the General Manager of Sheraton Full Moon Resort Maldives who is a global citizen with many years of experience in the hospitality.  

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Think of one situation where you told a lie. How did you feel? Slightly jittery, scared? Did you have to think about the 10 other things to cover your lie? On the other hand, how do you feel when you tell the truth? Maybe a little nervous initially, but eventually, you don’t have anything to worry about. 

Kenyans love sports and are good at it. Soccer is the most popular sport in Kenya, and 75% of all gold medal winners in long distance running come from Kenya.

Discover both these amazing topics with me in Kidacity!

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Welcome to a brand new Season of Kidacity and I am back with some exciting new segments. 

We all know about Yoga. Many of us may be practising it everyday. But do you know that yoga is not restricted to the poses or asanas we perform? It is about how we think, act and feel. I learned about this when I heard my parents' yoga teachers discuss it during their classes. In my new segment called Discover Yoga- I will talk about one concept every week and also share some tips on how we can apply it in our daily lives. 

Due to the ongoing pandemic, most of our vacation plans have been cancelled. That doesn’t mean we can’t visit a new country! In my other new segment called 1 country, 10 things- I will share 10 unique aspects about 1 country every week. You may discover your next vacation destination from this list. Are you ready? 

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What was your favourite subject in school? Was it Math? If it was, try answering these 2 simple questions: First, What is the number that  is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself? And second, which is the number that is not represented in Roman numerals?

India’s contribution to mathematics is immense. Some of the world’s most famous mathematicians were from India. This week, we will learn more about one such mathematician- a human computer, a series of books that can help us learn math in a fun way and a cool math trick to try on your friends or parents.

Resources:
1. Shakuntala Devi-Biography
2. Buster Books on Amazon India
3. Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash- Fastest Human Calculator
4. Gandhi's Glasses

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Do you know that Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport and the most popular sport in the Indian subcontinent? Introduced by the British in India, the first ever game of Cricket was played in 1721 that is almost 299 years back My dad tells me that when they were kids, they used to sleep, breathe and play cricket, sometimes even in the dark when the power went off. 

Many cricket lovers were sad this week because one of India’s most successful and most loved captains, Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement. Fondly called Captain Cool, Dhoni is regarded as one of the best sports leaders in the world. When I started reading the news articles about him, I realised what a great leader he was. This week, I will share some interesting lessons from his journey and a movie about the sport and magic of cricket. 

Resources:
1. MS Dhoni Profile
2. Lagaan- Once Upon A Time In India
3. Dhoni's Retirement
4. Basic Rules Of Cricket

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August 15th is a very special day for Indians all around the world. It is the day India got independence in 1947.I love a lot of things about India, especially its culture, festivals, food, music and the lovely places to visit. This week, I will share some interesting facts about India. You will also listen to a few children and adults share their likes and expectations from the country. There is also a surprise for you at the end of the show!

Resources:
1. Facts about India
2. Vikram Sarabhai
3. Rabindranath Tagore
4. Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore
5. Senator Kamala Harris

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The world celebrates Friendship day on the 2nd Sunday of August every year. This year, a lot of us celebrated this day virtually. Friends are very important people in everyone’s lives. They spend time with you, play with you, help you out, teach you something new or just support you silently. But you know something interesting? You can have friends of all ages. In Fact my best friend is my grandmother who is 62 years old. And my mom and aunt who grew up in the Army, had to make new friends every 2 years. To all of you that are listening to my show and encouraging me, Thank You and Happy Friendship Day! 

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All of us are spending more time on the internet than before. How do we stay safe?
In this episode, I will share some important tips to stay safe on the internet, review a book about a cartoon character that is celebrating its 50th anniversary and tell you about an art and craft program hosted by the Museum of the City of New York.

Resources:
1. Project Kid
2. Kiddle- Visual search engine for children
3. Kidtopia- Search engine for children
4. Doreamon facts for children

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A shloka is a verse, proverb, hymn or poem and is the basis for epic Indian poetry. Written in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, shlokas contain immense knowledge and learning within just a few lines. Not all shlokas are religious and chanting them everyday has proven to have scientific benefits on the body and the mind.
Join me as I take you through my learnings about shlokas, a news about a yellow turtle and wish happy birthday to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter).
I also spoke with Ms. Priya Mani who is the ideator and author of the Little Shloka Book  What I learnt is fascinating!

Resources:
1. Little shloka book and workshop details
2. Shlokas and their benefits
3. Sanskrit facts for kids

 

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