Kidacity- Learn. Share. Grow

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...

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...

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...

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, i...

I entered my double digits on Jan 26th and due to the ongoing pandemic, I had a small celebration at home. Although a little late, we have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode: 1. Tried and Tested- We all love superheroes and Spiderman is one of my favorites. I will be reviewing the new Spiderman movie (No Way Home). 2. Prepare For The Future- Celebrating birthdays during the pandemic c...

Hope you are all staying safe.  We have 3 interesting segments in this week's episode: 1. 1 country 1 amazing things- We will travel to the country with 3 capitals- South Africa! My grandfather once told me that if you can travel to any 2 countries in the world, you should travel to South Africa twice. I discovered the significance of this country in Gandhiji's life as well. 2. My Dog Yu...

Welcome to another milestone episode!  We have 3 exciting segments this week: 1. Tried and tested- She sells sea shells on the sea shore. Sounds familiar? The world of tongue twisters is fascinating and we discover a few interesting ones. My friends Sachin and Kriyesh join me in attempting a few tongue twisters. 2. BookWorm- I was introduced to Tintin by my mom who is a huge fan of the series. I n...

This episode has 3 segments: 1. 1 country 10 amazing things- We travel to the land of chocolate, waffles, fries and diamonds- Belgium. Can you think of a popular cartoon character who is from this country? 2. Subhashita- Time management is an important skill for everyone and in this week's Subashita, we discover a Hindi doha (or a sonnet) written by Sant KabirDas. 3. My dog Yuki- Do dogs need...

Happy 2022 everyone! Hope you had a good holiday season with your friends and family. We have 3 exciting segments this week: 1. Tried and Tested- I completed watching the show A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix. This is based on a series of books by the same name authored by Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler).  Listen to my review of the series. 2. Prepare for the Future: As we all...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! We have 3 interesting segments in this episode: 1. 1 county 10 amazing things - How much do you know about the land of pizza and pasta? The birthplace of Margarita Pizza is the Brandi Pizzeria in Napoli. I was lucky to visit this place in 2018. Check out the video 2.  Subhashita - We all know that knowledge cannot be stolen, taxed or diminished by shari...

We have 3 segments in this episode: 1. Tried and Tested: I recently went to The Mountain Shadows resort in Wayanad, Kerala to celebrate my mom's birthday (https://www.mountainshadows.in/). Located in the Banasura Hills, the eco-friendly resort has stunning views. I also did a special interview with Mr. Manoj, the General Manager of the property who told me more some unique practices being fol...

We have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode: 1. Tried and Tested: Jenga is a popular game that is played often at home or during travel. People of all ages love to play it. But, can you think of another use that Jenga blocks can be put to? Something that requires tons of creativity and imagination? 2. Subhashita: Every Indian language has a wisdom and knowledge in the form of sayings....

Welcome back to a brand new Season of Kidacity. We were on an extended break working on something very exciting- my 2nd book! It should be out before Christmas and I will talk more about it in the upcoming episodes. We have 3 segments in this episode: 1. The Bookworm- A review of the book The Demon Dentist by David Williams. 2. 1 country, 10 amazing things about South Korea. I am joined by my frie...

If you want directions from one place to another, what do you do? Open the Maps app on your phone? But how did people navigate before GPS was invented?  Tune into the season finale episode to find out. I will be back after 2 short weeks with a brand new season and some brand new segments. For feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity. Instagram: @samarth...

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...