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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...

You must have come across some news article or photo or video of the recent rainfall and flooding situation in Bengaluru. Water entered the living rooms and basements of some living communities and people had to be evacuated in boats and tractors. There are multiple reasons behind this situation. Starting with lakes being converted to layouts, encroachment of storm water drains and climate change....

What is the mother of all professions? It is the profession which is celebrated on Sep 5th in India- Teachers Day. If any of us is able to read, write or speak well, it is all thanks to our teachers who taught us the very first alphabets or spoken sentences. I admire all my teachers and wanted to do my bit to make them feel special.  Thanks to Ms. Amba, Ms. Cathy and Wataru-San for their time. I w...

Does the city you live in have an airport? Is it in the middle of the city or on the outskirts? Does your city have more than 1 airport and where are they located? Mexico City's international airport has a peculiar trouble though. What is it and what is the city doing it overcome it? Listen to this episode to find out. You can write to me hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram @Hellok...

This year (2022) marks the 75th year since India became a free country. The government announced a variety of events to get everyone to feel patriotic about the country.  India has achieved a lot in these 75 years and in this episode I list down just 10 of these achievements. Many of my family members and friends also share their thoughts on what they believe is the biggest development that India...

Welcome to Season 7! I'm back with a new season and new topics. Every week, I will pick 1 topic, research about it and present them in my episode. The topic could be Geography, Aviation, Architecture, books, movies or feelings- anything that you might be interested in. This week, we start off with some Geography and travel all the way to South East Asia to discover a sinking capital. What is...

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 hello@kidacity.cl...

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...

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 sp...

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 fascina...

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 d...

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...