Kidacity- Learn. Share. Grow

What comes to your mind when you hear the word mail? Is it email? Email is a relatively newer mode of communication and is around 50 years old. So, how did people send messages to each other before the advent of email? To share your feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club. Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

All of us have smartphones in our homes- they are nothing less than a mini computer. Many people carry it around all the time. But did you know that there was a time when phones were always connected through a wire? And besides making and receiving phone calls, they could not do anything else. Connect with me at: Instagram: hellokidacity Email: hello@kidacity.club Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter...

I’m sure all of us have a television set at home. Some of us may have more than one TV set at home. We use it to watch our favourite shows, movies or to play games. Some of the TV sets are connected to cable networks from where we can watch content from hundreds of channels. Some are connected to streaming services such as Amazon Prime video or Netflix. But, there was a time when there were no TV...

Indians are crazy about cricket. If you asked anybody what their favorite sport is, the most likely answer would be cricket. Cricket players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have a huge fan following and tournaments such as Indian Premier League or the Cricket World Cup have millions of people watching them. A lot of people believe that Cricket is India’s national sport. But, in...

Happy 75th Independence Day! It is hard to imagine that 75 years ago, India was ruled by another country. I have often heard about freedom fighters but apart from Gandhiji, most children of my age are not aware of others. In this episode, I will tell you about 5 such men and women and what they did for the country. I was shocked to hear how brave each of them was. If you like my show, leave a revi...

Can you imagine a world without pizzas? Pizzas were mostly made and consumed only in Italy until the 1940s. But how did it travel beyond Italy and become everyone's favourite dish? If you like this episode,  please leave a review on the podcast app you are listening to me on. You can also follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at hello@kidacity.club Notes: 1. My trip to...

Did you know there was a time where there were no video games! Yes, no video games at all! I asked my parents this question and they told me about their routine on a weekday and weekend. I want to try living that too. What do you think of this episode? Write to me at hello@kidacity.club or leave a comment/like on my social channels (Instagram/Twitter) @hellokidacity. Notes: 1. Video game designs f...

It's our 50th episode! Hurray! Many thanks to everyone listening to my episodes every week. When you want to go shopping or to a restaurant to eat or watch a movie, where do you usually go? A mall?  It is very common for families to visit the mall at least once if not more times in a month. Before COVID and lockdowns put us at home, I used to visit the mall a few times a month. But do you kno...

If we have to get from one place to the other, the most reasonable way to do it is by flying. We can choose from different airlines of our choice, book tickets online, check-in online before our flight or at the self-serve counter in the airport and show our boarding pass on the phone. But, do you know that air travel was not always like this? Back in the day when I was not born there was only one...

It’s Kidacity’s first birthday. Hurray!  I started last year in May during lockdown, I did 47 episodes, interviewed people, researched, read stories, learned about brave children and so much more. In this episode, I will share a few highlights of the last one year and also talk about my experience of working on this project. I also have some very interesting messages from a few of my listeners and...

There are 5.5 million vending machines spread out from the North to South of Japan in every village, town and city. That is almost 1 vending machine for every 23 people which is the most number anywhere in the world.  It is a part of every Japanese person's daily life. And the reason why Japanese like vending machines is not just because of their convenience. There is a traditional reason beh...

While governments across the world are encouraging their citizens to get vaccinated, a lot of people are fearful due to common myths associated with vaccination. We will discuss a few of these in our Mythbusters segment this week. Like humans, pets also need exercise. But how much exercise does your dog need. Find out more in our pet lover’s segment My Dog Yuki. If you have any feedback about the...

Have you ever broken a cup by mistake? What did you do when this happened? Throw the cup away or try to glue it together? In Japan, they do something very unique. This art form is called Kintsugi and the concept also teaches us to accept any imperfections and flaws. You might have also heard about the famous book Ikigai. In this week's segment of All About Japan, we will discover a little mor...

Lightning is one of the most common phenomenon associated with storms. It is commonly believed that lightning does not strike the same place twice. But, is this true? Once you have a pet, keeping them clean is very important. Listen to some tips from my personal experience in the My Dog Yuki segment. Notes: 1. How is lightning made? 2. Can lightning strike the same place twice? Instagram: @samarth...

There is a saying in Japanese "Juppun mae Koudou” which means act ten minutes earlier. This saying pretty much sums up the culture of time discipline in Japan. Meet Aryamaan, Shivangi and Prathyaksha who won the Rashtriya Baal Puraskar for their talent in the field of social enterprise, sports and arts. Notes: 1. Why are Japanese so obsessed with punctuality? 2. Is few minutes early considere...

In today’s episode we will bust a myth about the brightest planet in the solar system, The one that provides light to all the other planets. If you have a dog and want to know how to communicate with them, I got some tips for you in the My Dog Yuki segment. Let’s get started ! Notes: 1. What color is the Sun? 2. How to communicate with your dog? Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Em...

I'm back after a short break with a brand new season.  Do you know of a boy who can play 9 musical instruments? Or another one that invented a board game? In my new segment called Incredible Children of India, I will bring to you the achievements of such children and more.  This time is a very special one for people in Japan as the beautiful Sakura trees (cherry trees) are in their full bloom...

Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kameshwar, HimaPriya and Soumyadip who won this award  in 2021 and 2020 respectively for their bravery. Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

This is Episode 40. Hurray! I’m very happy to have reached this milestone. Every episode takes a lot of research, writing, rehearsing and recording but I love doing it. I get to learn so many new things and bring them to you. This week, in our Myth buster segment, I will tell you if bats are really blind. In our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Izumi gets invited to a tea ceremony. And...

A single plastic bottle that goes into our oceans takes almost 450 years to decompose. We have a huge plastic crisis around us and it is time for all of us to do our bit. This is the theme of my Tikkun Olam at school and I want to dedicate this episode to bringing some awareness about this issue.  I will also be discussing the concept of Ayurveda in my Discover Yoga segment. And finally, in our sh...

This week  was special for space as  NASA’s Perseverance Rover made a landing on Mars. Perseverance is a car sized rover designed to explore  the Jerezo crater on Mars and eventually identify if human life can sustain on Mars. Good luck NASA! I will share some interesting insights discovered by Perseverance in my good news segment. What, how and when to feed your puppy- discover some helpful tips...

Scientists have been working on alternate sources of water and one interesting way is to produce water from the atmosphere. So literally, from thin air. I will share the story of one such apartment in my Good news segment. Do camels really store water in their humps? That’s our Mythbuster segment this week. And Finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, you will find out why Akira...

This was a sad week in India as a glacier burst in the state of Uttarakhand and many people were killed. Experts say that this is the result of climate change and the construction of illegal structures in the area. Some workers are still stuck in a tunnel with no light, oxygen and flood water. We all hear about climate change but this incident reminds us of how real it is.  In this week's Dis...

Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kunwar Divyansh Singh and Jyoti Kumari who won this award  in 2021 for their bravery. Notes: 1. Kunwar Divyansh Singh 2. Jyoti Kumari Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.c...

We all know what email is. And if I were to ask you who sends emails, your answer will be- humans. But this week, scientists engineered spinach plants to send emails. What is puppy biting and how can you train your pup through it? I will discuss some tips that worked with Yuki. In the short stories segment, Konichiwa Izumi!, Izumi builds a special invisible dome. But what will the invisible dome d...