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USA is in the news this week because of its presidential elections. They happen every 4 years, but this year the elections are special because the current President Mr. Donald Trump is doing some unusual things during his campaign and during the counting of votes. Most of you might know all the important facts about the USA, but let me tell you about a few bizarre ones. Swadhyaya is a Sanskrit wor...

Tapas is a Sanskrit word which means  to generate heat. In Yoga, it refers to the heat that gets generated while doing any activity that involves determined effort to bring about a change. But it is not easy to practice Tapas. This is the only country in the world that officially measures national happiness. The index is known as Gross National Happiness. The current king  is believed to have met...

Santosha is most commonly understood as happiness. However, yoga defines santosha as only contentment or being satisfied. But how do we practice Santosha? Israel or officially the State of Israel is a country in the Middle East. Its main language is Hebrew and the currency is called Shekel. Sports such as Football and basketball are popular in the country. This week, I am joined by a special guest...

Every week, I tell you about different countries, but this week, I am joined by a special guest who will share some interesting and unknown information about a country that celebrates New Year in silence.  Shaucha means cleanliness. What are the different things that need to be kept clean? Our room? our body? Our clothes and shoes? How about our thoughts? Yoga says that if we are clean in our body...

Those of you who play Minecraft must know what Lapis Lazuli is! Keep listening to know more about Lapis Lazuli!  Aparigraha means not hoarding or collecting things. We are all guilty of buying things we don’t need or keeping things we don’t use. According to yoga, even taking things without working for it is considered hoarding. But, how do we practice Aparigraha?  Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitte...

One small Pokemon, when trained well and when it goes through enough battles evolves into the next stage Pokemon. My favourite Pokemon is the Chikorita which is a grass type of Pokemon. And is only there in the west. So, when I went to a supermarket recently, I wondered if Zucchini is an evolved form of a cucumber? Is email an evolved form of a mail that comes in the postbox? What do you think? I...

Think of one situation where you told a lie. How did you feel? Slightly jittery, scared? Did you have to think about the 10 other things to cover your lie? On the other hand, how do you feel when you tell the truth? Maybe a little nervous initially, but eventually, you don’t have anything to worry about.  Kenyans love sports and are good at it. Soccer is the most popular sport in Kenya, and 75% of...

Welcome to a brand new Season of Kidacity and I am back with some exciting new segments.  We all know about Yoga. Many of us may be practising it everyday. But do you know that yoga is not restricted to the poses or asanas we perform? It is about how we think, act and feel. I learned about this when I heard my parents' yoga teachers discuss it during their classes. In my new segment called Di...

What was your favourite subject in school? Was it Math? If it was, try answering these 2 simple questions: First, What is the number that  is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself? And second, which is the number that is not represented in Roman numerals? India’s contribution to mathematics is immense. Some of the world’s most famous mathematicians were from India. This week,...

Do you know that Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport and the most popular sport in the Indian subcontinent? Introduced by the British in India, the first ever game of Cricket was played in 1721 that is almost 299 years back My dad tells me that when they were kids, they used to sleep, breathe and play cricket, sometimes even in the dark when the power went off.  Many cricket lovers we...

August 15th is a very special day for Indians all around the world. It is the day India got independence in 1947.I love a lot of things about India, especially its culture, festivals, food, music and the lovely places to visit. This week, I will share some interesting facts about India. You will also listen to a few children and adults share their likes and expectations from the country. There is...

The world celebrates Friendship day on the 2nd Sunday of August every year. This year, a lot of us celebrated this day virtually. Friends are very important people in everyone’s lives. They spend time with you, play with you, help you out, teach you something new or just support you silently. But you know something interesting? You can have friends of all ages. In Fact my best friend is my grandmo...

All of us are spending more time on the internet than before. How do we stay safe? In this episode, I will share some important tips to stay safe on the internet, review a book about a cartoon character that is celebrating its 50th anniversary and tell you about an art and craft program hosted by the Museum of the City of New York. Resources: 1. Project Kid 2. Kiddle- Visual search engine for chil...

A shloka is a verse, proverb, hymn or poem and is the basis for epic Indian poetry. Written in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, shlokas contain immense knowledge and learning within just a few lines. Not all shlokas are religious and chanting them everyday has proven to have scientific benefits on the body and the mind. Join me as I take you through my learnings about shlokas, a news about...

A 6- year old boy from the USA jumped in front of a ferocious dog to save his sister while an amusement park in Japan does not want its riders to scream on the roller coaster. Join me and explore these children and more. If you are a Tom Gates fan, I have something for you and if you love nature, I have something interesting for you to do at home. Just click on the Start/Play button! Resources: 1....

Who doesn't love chocolate? Except, dentists maybe! In this episode, join me as we learn some interesting things about everyone's favourite dessert. Have you ever been visited a chocolate factory or been on a chocolate making tour? A boy called Charlie Bucket was lucky to win a tour to a popular chocolate factory whose owner was Mr. Willy Wonka. If you have read this book or watched the...

A small accident led to a fracture and I started wondering how broken bones get fixed. This week, discover some interesting resources to learn more about the wonders of the human body. Do you know about a book that was published for 244 years? And that salt can be used for constructing buildings! Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

Is Tinkle your favourite comic book too? In this episode, I speak to Ms. Reena I. Puri, the Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle to learn more about the process of building ever lasting stories and characters. Did you know that whenever Uncle Pai (the Founder of Amar Chitra Katha) got angry, he would recite a Sanskrit Shloka? There are many stories and characters like Suppandi and Sham...

What is the longest or toughest word you know? Can you spell it? Spellings are everywhere and this week I will introduce you to a book by Beth Anderson that tells a true story about how 2 gentlemen tried to simplify American English and a show about the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition. As usual, we kick off with some good news from around the world. Listen in! Instagram: @samarthchitta T...

We celebrate the environment this week. Do you remember the time when all of us were indoors due to lockdown? Hear about what happened to the earth at this time.  If you thought grass was not useful, think again! I discovered the magic of every plant through Ruskin Bond's book and hope you will too. Finally, learn about the tree lady of India who planted almost 8000 trees.  Instagram: @samart...

This was my last week in school before my vacations and we learned about conflict resolution. It was very timely! In this week's episode, I will talk about a few lessons in conflict resolution from a movie on Michelle Obama, a book by Trinka Hayes and the ongoing conflict in the USA- all from a child's perspective.  Please share your feedback and encourage me! I can be reached at hello@k...

Travelling alone, calm during an earthquake, JK Rowling's new book and lessons from an Army General- I will share all this and more in the second episode of Kidacity! Share your feedback with me on hello@kidacity.club. Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

In the first episode, listen to how companies and cities are tackling the COVID-19 issues, a review of the book The Tree Boy, recommendation of an informative TV show and about the annual Chelsea flower show.  Instagram: @samarthchitta Twitter: @samarthchitta Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com