Have you watched any military parade on television? The biggest parade of the year happens every year on Republic Day (which is also my birthday!). The army contingents march with so much coordination that it is wonderful to watch. But there is another ceremony that happens in the Northern part of India where India and Pakistan share a border.
About 30 kms from Amritsar in Punjab is the Atari- Wagah border. Atari is the last village on the Indian side and Wagah is the last village on the Pakistani side. Every evening, both sides conduct a flag lowering ceremony. Thousands of people gather on each side to see this.
I was lucky to be a part of this event during my recent trip to North India. Everyone was chanting Vande Mataram and it was once in a lifetime experience. If you get a chance to do this in person- you should not miss it.

Notes:
1. Atari-Wagah Border

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In this episode, I will speak about a very important experience in my life so far. I was fortunate to meet with The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC. I never imagined that I could be walking down the corridors of such high security government buildings. I'm sure that the experience will be worth listening to.

Given below is some additional information about General Pande Sir:
1. General Manoj Pande profile
2. History of South Block, New Delhi

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As I start my countdown to the 100th episode, I'm very happy to bring to you a travelogue based on my recent visits to a few important cities in India. I'm sure all of you have heard of The Golden Temple in Amritsar. But do you know its real name? Or do you know the name of the cities on both sides of the India and Pakistan borders where a daily flag ceremony is conducted?

Tune into Ep 91 to find out.

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Notes:
1. Sri Harmandir Sahib
2. Atari Wagah Border

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We are 90 episodes strong! Thank you to all of you for the support and encouragement. We are 10 episodes away from hitting a century. This week's episode has 3 interesting segments:

Firstly, have you tried building structures with Jenga blocks? It is one of my favourite activities. I am always looking for blocks of different shapes and sizes to make complex structures. This week, I will be reviewing the building blocks from The ToyRoom which my mom ordered for me recently.

Second, we all love joy rides and it turns out that our pet dogs like it too. Ever wondered why? And finally, I'm bringing back one of my original segments. Tune in to find out.

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Notes:
1. The ToyRoom

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 This is a diverse episode as we will talk about climate change and its impact on endangered species. Did you know that animals such as elephants are also getting impacted by our planet becoming warmer? Next, we have a shloka Finally, if you love pizza then you will love this easy recipe for a veggie pizza. I make this quite often and it is a good way to surprise your friends and family.

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Dear Citizens Of Kidacity Land!

Welcome to Episode 89! We will be talking about climate change and how it impacts animals.  We also have a very special shloka from The Gita about effort and results. It helped me and I hope it will help you too!

Don't forget to stay till the end for great pizza recipe!

Regards,

King Samarth Potato IIIV of Kidacity Land

Notes:
1. Impact of climate change on insects
2. COP 27

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Happy Halloween everyone! If you follow the news, I'm sure that you have head of Mr. Rishi Sunak- the new Prime Minister of UK. As I read through the newspapers and websites, I discovered some amazing facts about him including his connection to where I live, Bengaluru.

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Notes:
1. About Rishi Sunak
2. BBC's Profile of Rishi Sunak

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Have you heard of Math day? We celebrated this in our school last week. The teachers had organised a lot of fun games, quizzes and activities and we had so much fun taking part in them. Math is very important in our day to day lives and in any career we choose. In my first segment, I will share some interesting facts about Math including the origin of the word hundred and that it actually means 120 and not 100!

New York City has declared a holiday for Diwali starting 2024. The Mayor Eric Adams said that this will help children and adults understand the importance of lighting the light within ourselves. Diwali has a mythological story behind it but in recent times, people are also celebrating it for the positivity that is a part of the festival. In my second segment, I will talk about 3 ways to light the light. 

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Do you have student leaders in your school? In my school, they are called Prefects. This week I submitted my essay as a part of the process to be one of the Prefects of Primary Years (Grade 1-5). Such opportunities are a great way for students to develop their leadership skills. I will discuss the process and my experience in detail. If you are are going through a similar process or are looking forward to doing it in a few years, you may find this segment helpful.

In my next segment, I will interview Mr. Chitta T. Suryanarayana Murthy, a Bhagavad Gita scholar and my grandfather. I have always had a bunch of questions about the Gita and I couldn't think of a better person to answer those. Do tune in as some of the answers really surprised me.

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Notes:
1. About Bhagavad Gita
2. Bhagavad Gita for children- A Book

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Reading takes you places- This was the theme of the annual Neev literature festival that was held offline after 2 years. The whole festival was meant for children and I loved attending book reading sessions, learning about new books and also buying a lot of them. The opportunity to meet with some of my favourite authors was also awesome. If you have heard about literature festivals but are not sure of what to expect, do check our my review. #nlf2022

Continuing the theme of reading, I watched an animated movie called Asterix and the magic potion. As the movie was organized by the French Club in my school, it tested my language skills. Don't forget to listen to my review and understand the plot and theme of the story and the main characters.

Notes:
1. https://www.neevliteraturefestival.org/
2. About Asterix 

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