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If you are a fan of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, then you will love this week's review of another fantastic book by Roald Dahl- The Witches.

Do you know the country with the most number of metropolitan cities? Its China. Tune into the 1 Country, 10 Amazing Things segment to find out more about this country.

If you like my podcast, let me know by dropping me an email at [email protected] or through my Instagram- @hellokidacity.

My 2nd book- Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040  is now out on Amazon. Have you ordered your copy yet?

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How often have you wanted to ask a question even before someone had finished talking? It could your parents or teacher. I am guilty of doing this. But, over the last few weeks, I realised that if I wait for a few seconds or minutes, a few of my questions may be answered. In our 5 deep breaths segment, we will discuss questions that can wait.

All of us know about Mr. Ratan Tata, the ex Chairman of the Tata Group that makes salt to steel and everything in between. In our bookworm segment, I will review the book I Came Upon A Lighthouse by Shantanu Naidu.

You can write to me at [email protected] and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

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It is my 75th episode and I'm super proud to have reached this milestone with all of your support. When I started this podcast 2 years back, I did not imagine doing it every week. I have learned a lot of new things which I'm implementing in my school life and personal life. 

In this special episode, I will share my learnings, experiences and challenges in this journey. There is also a special giveaway- 1 free copy of my book Konnichiwa Izumi to anyone who participates in a small contest.

With the theme of communication, I also bring to you a shloka about how the tone of our voice can affect communication. 

Go ahead and click the play button!

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Have you  seen the one horned Rhino? It was a unique animal that is found in only a few places in the world. One such place is the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. I visited the place and have some interesting titbits to share in our Tried and Tested segment.

What does Salsa dance, Neymar and Pele remind you of? Brazil! In our 10 country, 10 amazing things segment, we go on a tour of this fascinating country.

Finally, in our My Dog Yuki segment, we will talk about how to develop better social skills in our pets.

Do you like my episodes? I share some visuals from each episode on my Instagram. Follow me  @hellokidacity. 

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I was in the Northeast of India for my spring break. It was an amazing experience filled with adventure, road trips, nature and visits to a lot of unexplored places in the country.

In the Tried and Tested segment, I will share my experience of visiting a remote village in the state of Nagaland in India. It is India's first green village and has its history and culture preserved even to this date.

Next, in the Bookworm segment, I will be reviewing the book The Koala Kalamity by Jonathan Meres. It is a fun story about 2 koalas.

Finally, in the Prepare for the future segment, we will talk about how to be more structured in life.

You can contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @hellokidacity

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We had a wonderful celebration of Ugadi, the Hindu new year yesterday. I made our traditional dish called the Ugadi pachadi which consists of 6 flavours signifying the various flavours of life. There are 3 interesting segments in today's episode:

1. Tried and Tested: where I will tell you more about the Vinayaka/Ganesh temple located in Kanipakam of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Bookworm: I will review the book Klara and the Sun by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. It is the story of an AF (Artifical Friend) who tries to save her human friend. With many plot twists, this book will keep you on the edge of your seats.

3. Subhashita- A wonderful shloka about how parents should treat children at different stages of their life. 

You can write to me at [email protected] or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity

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A lot of my friends talk about how they are finding it challenging to be amongst other people again. Talking with people or participating in class is a little difficult for some of them. In our 5 deep breaths segment, we will discuss a few tips to start working on these social skills and also some responsibilities that kids that don't have social anxiety should take up.

I'm always ready for a beach vacation. There are very few countries in the world that have pink sand beaches and The Bahamas is one of them. In our 1 country 10 amazing things segment, we travel to the island nation of The Bahamas.

Summer is the season for most furry dogs to shed their fur. Yuki is no different and once we started spotting fur balls in the house, we did some research about the causes and tips to manage this fur shedding. Tune into our My Dog Yuki segment to listen to these tips.

If you have not checked out my new book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040, I request you to visit Amazon or my website and order a copy for yourself.  I would love to hear your feedback. 

Write to me at [email protected] and follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.

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Welcome to a milestone episode! 

This week, I have 3 interesting segments:

1. Bookworm: If you are a fan of fantasy, culture and adventure, then listen to my review of the Percy Jackson series to discover a new book recommendation.

2. Tried and Tested: I am a huge fan of Lego like many of you. The architecture series is one of their most complex and fun projects. I worked on 3 of them as I got the sets as a gift for my birthday. Listen to my review to find out what Lego can do better.

3. Subhashita: If you know of a date tree, think whether it provides shade to the birds and how far the fruits are. Kabir ka doha about being helpul addresses this.

You can write to me at [email protected] or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

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I hope you all had a chance to check out my new book.  As a child, I love reading books that have beautiful illustrations. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is one of my favorite books for that reason. For my book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040, I worked with Ms. Tania John for the illustrations. She was extremely patient and brought my main characters Izumi and Akira to life.

In this episode, I will speak with her to understand the process of illustrating a book and how a manuscript gets converted into beautiful images.

You can buy my book on Amazon or my website.

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Yes, you read it right! My 2nd book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040 is out now. I'm super excited to see my stories and characters in print. It is available on Amazon and Flipkart and will also be available in all leading bookstores across the country soon.

The process of writing has many steps. From the time one thinks of the theme, characters, and plot to the actual writing, editing, illustrating, finding a publisher and getting the final design of the book ready. Many people have asked me about this process and I will be discussing 2 important aspects in this episode and the next.

In this episode, I spoke with Ms. Kalpana Misra, the editor of my book and asked her some questions about the role of an editor and how the entire process works. She is also an English teacher and shared some wonderful tips with me in pursuing hobbies and how to think about writing in general.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating or review on the podcast App you are listening to this episode on.

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You can contact Ms.Kalpana at 

https://twitter.com/Kalpanapster
https://www.kalpanawrites.com 

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