Kidacity- Learn. Share. Grow

I've been taking a little longer to bring out new episodes due to my school schedule. But, I hope all of you enjoy them when they come along. In this episode, we will continue our journey to the USA and learn more about the history, cuisine and culture.  Don't forget to tune in to know more about a country that gave us many new inventions and most of our pop icons. Instagram: @samarthchi...

Namaste and welcome to episode 106.  Today we delve into the mysteries of a country we have all heard of or been to - The United States of America.  Discover some amazing facts about the history of USA and a list of some must visit places.  This is part 1 of a 2 part episode - so remember to tune back in next week! Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

Namaste and welcome to Episode 105! I have been away for a while because of my assessments. I am now back with a bang, rather G20ang, that's right! - Welcome to the G20 series! To start of we have a country known for its food, temples, TV shows, music genres and automobile & electronics manufacturers- 대한민국 - South Korea! In this episode, we will learn all about Korea's cuisine, g...

I took a short break due to my Summer vacation and losing access to my Gmail account. All my research and scripts were linked to that account and it took a while for me to retrieve them. This week, I take you to a country which has some of the most amazing beaches and food. I'm sure you must've tasted the wonderful red and green curries from this country. Join me as I take you through th...

If you are an adventure book lover, I highly recommend that you read the series of Shrilok Homeless . I picked up this book recently and couldn't put it down until I finished it. I loved the characters, stories and the various twists and turns. As an aspiring author, I really wanted to understand how the author created this character and her process of writing. In this episode, we will be spe...

Come with me to explore another island nation- Srilanka. It is a beautiful country located off the coast of India and is well known for its beaches, seafood, tea and spices. With an amazing history that goes back thousands of years, Srilanka is very diverse. But, Srilanka is also dealing with the problem of over-tourism. The ones most affected by it are the voiceless animals. If you are an animal...

Welcome to a brand new season.  In today's episode, we will travel to the Land of Vikings, Iceland and discover some fun facts about the country. For eg:- Did you know that Icelanders listen to the most amount of heavy metal music in the world? To know more about heavy metal music, listen to Episode 97 Like any other country in the world, Iceland too has some problems that require everyone&ap...

Yes! We are on our 100th episode. From May 22, 2020 to Apr 30, 2023, we have learned, shared and grown together. And in this episode, I will take you on a journey through these 3 years. I'm also very proud of the fact that I kept the podcast going through these 3 years. There are a lot of lessons that I learned in the process. If you are a looking to start a podcast or be consistent with any...

Welcome to the brand new identify of Kidacity where we will learn and take action together. The travel segment 1 country 10 amazing things has been one of my most popular segments. We are global citizens, afterall! Starting with the this episode, each week will learn about about one country or place in the world , the good, the bad and the ugly. As an 11 year old, I'm sure that my fellow Kida...

In the final episode before we give our show a makeover, I have brought back our popular segments- My Dog Yuki and Prepare For The Future. Does your pet respond to his/her name? Or give a signal when he/she wants to go outside to do their business? Some simple tricks and lot of treats can help you teach your dog how to follow simple commands.  If you have not heard of ChatGPT by now or want to kno...

As promised, I'm bringing back 2 of my popular segments in this episode- Tried and Tested and BookWorm. If you. have heard of bands such as Mettalica, Slayer or Guns N Roses, then you probably know about the genre of music that is called Heavy Metal. I did some research about this for my school project and found some amazing facts which you will also love knowing more about. That is our Tried...

As we begin our countdown to the 100th episode, I will be bringing back some popular segments from my earlier episodes. This week, we travel to Greece in our 1 country 10 amazing things segment. Our Indian shloka segment Subhashita has also been a popular one. In today's episode, we will learn about the importance of humility in knowledge. Stay with me for the grand finale and the walk down t...

Have you ever been on a camping trip alone? My school had organized a trip for us a few days back and I had a great time. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons which I will talk about in today's episode.  Over the next 5 episodes, I will bring back some of my old segments. Stay with me and let's learn, share and have fun together.  Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Ema...

I have attended a few literary festivals with my parents but in January, soon after my birthday, I had the privilege of speaking at one. Yes! Listen in to know all about my experience. Share your feedback with me @samarthchitta (Instagram/Twitter) or samarth.chitta@gmail.com Notes: 1. Hyderabad Lit Fest 2. The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: sam...

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- Wag...

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 Gener...

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 9...

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 re...

 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. Join in!...

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. If you like my podcast, please follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com Notes...

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 12...

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 fo...

Happy Dasara everyone! Join me as I talk to my grandmom in Telugu about the significance of the festival and why it is celebrated for 9 days. Did you know that there are different reasons why the same festival is celebrated differently in Eastern, Northern ad Southern states of India? I didn't until I learned it from my grand mother. Don't miss it! I had bought a bunch of books from The...

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 sur...

The longest serving monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sep 8th, 2022.  Did you know that she first used Instagram in 2019? There are more such interesting facts that I will discuss in this week's episode. If you love pets especially dogs, you will love this week's book Dash. Authored by Kirby Larson, the book is a story of a Japanese-American girl who is separa...