Chalk And Duster

Global

01 Jun 2021

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World Milk Day is celebrated on 1st June annually to make people aware of the benefits of milk as a global food. Milk has a lot of good nutrients whic...

Formation

31 May 2021

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It is Telangana State Formation day on 2nd June. This day is celebrated to mark the formation of the state of Telangana after breaking with Andhra Pra...

Habitat

31 May 2021

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World Parrot Day is observed on 31st May in order to know more about these lovely birds and understand the threat of loss of habitat for them. Habitat...

Hygiene

28 May 2021

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With the second wave of Covid-19 hitting the country, it is a good idea to revise hand hygiene. Listen in to know what are the ways of maintaining the...

Align

27 May 2021

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Yesterday was Lunar Eclipse, it was seen as a full eclipse in many east asian and pacific country and as partial eclipse in India. A lunar eclipse hap...

Enlightened

26 May 2021

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It is Buddh Purnima, birth Anniversary of Buddha, The Enlightened. The day is celebrated on the first full moon day of the month of Baisakh, It is cel...

Tradition

25 May 2021

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It is Tap Dance Day, celebrated on 25th May. Tap dance is a unique dance form of rhythmic jazz tradition tradition, which is done by making a tapping ...

Sibling

24 May 2021

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Brothers are fun, annoying, caring and loving as a sibling. On Brothers Day, let us spend some fun time with our brothers and bond over whatever we lo...

Significance

21 May 2021

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There are many Tea lovers around us, and they celebrate International Tea Day today. Tea is not just a beverage that wakes one up, but it also has a d...

Laborious

20 May 2021

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On World Bee Day, let us understand and appreciate these small animals, who are laborious workers, who not only make honey, but also act as pollinator...

Experience

19 May 2021

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19th May is the birthday of celebrated Children's Fiction Author Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond was born in Kasauli, he is of British Origin, and has writte...

Acquire

18 May 2021

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18th May is celebrated as International Museum Day, this day is coordinated by International Council of Museums, in order to show how objects on displ...

Communication

17 May 2021

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On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, this day is celebrated to identify changes brought about in the world after techniques like Te...

Fasting

14 May 2021

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Eid Mubarak to everyone. After a month's fasting, comes the festival of Eid, which is a day for feasting. Everyone wears new clothes, eat savviyan, an...

Competition

13 May 2021

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On Frog Jumping day, competitions are held at many places in which frogs are made to jump, A lot of care is taken so as not to hurt the animal. This c...

Profession

12 May 2021

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It is International Nurses Day today. Observed on 12th of May, the birth Anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This day ...

Contribution

11 May 2021

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It is National Technology of India, it is observed to celebrate contribution of Indians to science and technology. But why is this day chosen for the ...

Symbol

10 May 2021

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It is the anniversary of Nelson Mandela's becoming the president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela was a Anti Apartheid revolutionary, political leader ...

Quote

07 May 2021

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It is Guru Dev Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary today. He was the first Indian to get a Nobel Prize. And has his contribution in literature, ar...

Complex

06 May 2021

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On World Password day, let us understand the importance of good password habits. Passwords keep our information safe and also helps us in gaining a lo...

Vacation

05 May 2021

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Many schools have announced summer vacation for students. Since last year children are getting online schooling, and a holiday in such a scenario mean...

Heal

04 May 2021

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The pandemic is affecting a lot people in the country and in the world. In such a time, let us pray to the almighty God to heal the world. Heal is a v...

Pattern

03 May 2021

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3rd May is 123rd day of the year. This looks like a pattern. In mathematics Patterns are a unique set of problems which are entertaining as well as ve...

Rhythm

29 Apr 2021

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On International Dance Day, let us dance out our emotions and happiness. This day is celebrated to honor Jean Georges Noverre, the creator of Modern B...

Awareness

28 Apr 2021

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Today is International Noise Awareness day, a day celebrated annually to make people aware about the harmful effects on loud noise on one's hearing, h...

Unique

27 Apr 2021

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Today is Morse Code Day, this day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Samuel Morse, the person who invented Morse Code. Morse code is a unique c...

Exclusive

26 Apr 2021

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On World Intellectual Property Day, let us learn what exactly are components of Intellectual property which one can acquire as exclusive rights to the...

Boost

23 Apr 2021

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It is United Nation's English Language Day, and what else is a perfect way to boost your English vocabulary than to listen to Chalk and Duster. This d...

Harmony

22 Apr 2021

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International Mother Earth Day is a United Nation observance. This day is to celebrate the perfect equilibrium in which all the creatures live on the ...

Innovate

21 Apr 2021

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It is World Creativity and Innovation Day, which is a UN Observation. This day is observed to appreciate minds that innovate and are out of the box, a...

Diversity

20 Apr 2021

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It is UN Chinese language day. There are two languages in Standard Chinese language, Mandarin and Cantonese, which are spoken in different countries. ...

Enthusiast

19 Apr 2021

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It is Bicycle Day today. Cycling is a wholesome exercise, it keeps us stress free, helps in joint movements, also leads to trimming down the body fat....

Gesture

16 Apr 2021

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It is Charlie Chaplin's birth Anniversary today. He was an English actor, acting in the era of silent films. Simply with his expressions and gestures,...

Renaissance

15 Apr 2021

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Drawing and art, since ages is a means of expression. Art and artists have had various movements depending on the era they lived in. One such art move...

Discrimination

14 Apr 2021

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It is the birth Anniversary of a great man, Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Celebrated as "Equality Day", this day is dedicated to the man who fought ag...

Enhance

13 Apr 2021

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It is Scrabble day today. Scrabble is a board game, where players make words from various blocks on which letters of alphabet are written. So on scrab...

Avenue

12 Apr 2021

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It is the anniversary of first human being to to fly to space. On 12th April 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Russian pilot and cosmonaut, took this space expedi...

Mythical

09 Apr 2021

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It is Unicorn Day. They are in stories, they are in baby prints. These beautiful horse like animals with a horn on their forehead were found on seals ...

Migrate

08 Apr 2021

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International Romani Day is a day to know about the Romani Culture. Also known as Gypsies or Roma, these people originated from Indian Subcontinent, m...

Demographic

07 Apr 2021

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It is World Health Day today, the day commemorates establishment of World Health Organization. So on this World Health Day let us thank the Covid Warr...

Stimulate

06 Apr 2021

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World Table Tennis day aims to tell us more about this sport which is not only a bonding game, but also has a lot of health benefits, from burning cal...

Vital

05 Apr 2021

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South Korea celebrates its Arbor Day today. This day is celebrated on different days in different countries. Arbor day is basically tree plantation da...

Adaptation

02 Apr 2021

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Today on International Children's Book Day, Chimes Radio presents the Audio Story of a little girl Alice, who follows a rabbit and jumps in a hole, to...

Conservation

01 Apr 2021

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Its been 48 years since Project Tiger got launched for Conservation of Tigers in Jim Corbett National Park, on 1st April 1973. This step gradually led...

Assortment

31 Mar 2021

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There are many Calendars in the world. Internationally we follow the Gregorian Calendar. Others are Islamic or Hijri Calendar, Mayan Calendar, Egyptia...

Bliss

30 Mar 2021

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It is the birth anniversary of Post Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. He created many masterpieces in a style which eventually led to Modern Art...

Sprightly

29 Mar 2021

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Happy Holi!!!!! It is the festivals of colors. Do you know the story behind Holika Dahan, and why do we play with colors on this sprightly festivals, ...

Gala

26 Mar 2021

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India is a land of festivals. Holi is approaching, and Rangbharni Ekadashai marks the beginning of Holi celebrations by making Rangoli, and throwing G...

Cautious

25 Mar 2021

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Corona Virus is striking again, numbers are rising and some states of India are badly affected. So it is again the time to use masks, following hand h...

Reflex

24 Mar 2021

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In this 100th episode of Chalk and Duster, let us talk about a game which is an ancient Indian game, Kabbadi, but is popular across the whole world. I...

Martyr

23 Mar 2021

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23rd March is the day of supreme sacrifice of Bhagat Singh and his allies Sukhdev and Rajguru. Born in 1907 in Banga (present day Pakistan) Bhagat Sin...

Scarcity

22 Mar 2021

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World Water Day is an observance by the UN, celebrated on 22nd March every year. This day not only emphasizes on how important water is for our body, ...

Slumber

19 Mar 2021

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On World Sleep Day is celebrated on the Friday before Spring Equinox, which is today. To understand the importance of slumber, how many hours we need ...

Resentment

18 Mar 2021

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Today is Forgive Your Mom Dad Day, so little ones ought to forgive their mom dad who stop them from doing things like making noise or jumping in the h...

Diagnosis

17 Mar 2021

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Today us Doctor Patient Trust Day. It is a day to understand why doctors are important, and why must we trust them. Doctors give us correct diagnosis ...

Altruistic

16 Mar 2021

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World Social Work day is celebrated on every second Tuesday of March. So on this day we must appreciate all the social workers who provide altruistic ...

Veteran

15 Mar 2021

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Mithali Raj, the captain of India's Women's cricket team, achieved  a milestone of 10,000 runs. Cricket originated in South England, and was brought ...

Protest

12 Mar 2021

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12th March marks the anniversary of the starting of Dandi Salt March. This march was an act of civil disobedience, which was a protest against British...

Sustain

11 Mar 2021

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World Plumbing Day, calls for appreciate services like Plumbing, which help us to sustain our health, safety and hygiene. It also is a good idea to le...

Innovation

10 Mar 2021

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On International Bagpipe day, let us know about this instrument which was an ancient, Middle Eastern innovation, which became a battle instrument, and...

Engross

09 Mar 2021

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On Organize your home office day, celebrated on second Tuesdays in March, let us engross ourselves in organizing and decluttering our work or study sp...

Uplift

08 Mar 2021

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International Women's Day is celebrated in order to recognize women who attain, encourage those who are working towards attainment, and to uplift thos...

Expedition

05 Mar 2021

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A Japanese billionaire Usako Maezawa, has invited applications for people to join him on a lunar space expedition. Expedition is a noun, which  means...

Influence

04 Mar 2021

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It is the Birthday of celebrated author Khaled Hosseini. Hosseini, famous for his novels "The Kite Runner", "A Thousand Splendid Suns" etc. said that ...

Encroach

03 Mar 2021

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On World Wildlife Day, we need to understand the way increasing population of humans is making them encroach on habitat of animals. This wildlife is a...

Laud

02 Mar 2021

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Desserts, when loaded with bananas, not only are tasty but also very high in nutritive value. So on this Banana Cream Pie day, let us laud the person ...

Admiration

01 Mar 2021

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On World Compliment Day, understand the importance of these praises, know how people perceive those who compliment others. Giving compliments shows pr...

Gut

26 Feb 2021

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On World Pistachio Day, learn the benefits if this sweet dry fruit, which not only has good nutritional value but also is good for your gut. Gut is a ...

Pledge

25 Feb 2021

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On Digital Learning Day, let us pledge that we will not overexpose ourselves to screen, in order to not harm our eyes. Pledge is a noun which means a ...

Panache

24 Feb 2021

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On Dance day, let us understand the benefits of dancing. Dancing with grace and panache not only keeps us fit physically but also it does mentally. Pa...

Icon

23 Feb 2021

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It is the anniversary of the Walt Disney film, The Adventures of Pinocchio, released in 1940. The story was originally written by Carlo Collodi, publi...

Necessity

22 Feb 2021

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If you have a pet dog, you know how blesses your life day is. Today is Walking the Dog day, walking your dog not only is a way to spend time with your...

Tug

19 Feb 2021

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International Tug of War day encourages this game which is not only fun but also inculcates team spirit and sportsman spirit in the players. Tug is a ...

Celestial

18 Feb 2021

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It is Pluto Discovery day today, it was discovered on 18th February in 1930. In 2006, this celestial body was declared as dwarf planet, considered not...

Random

17 Feb 2021

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Old Dadi-Nani tales often teach us values and morals, one of which is Random Act of Kindness. Random is an adjective which means chosen by chance. www...

Emission

16 Feb 2021

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Emission of greenhouse gases leads to global warming, leading to melting of glaciers, posing threat to areas near sea, as the rise in water level lead...

Emancipation

15 Feb 2021

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Third Monday in February is President's Day in the United States of America, to mark birth anniversaries of the first president of the country George ...

Transform

12 Feb 2021

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On the Birth Anniversary of Naturalist Charles Darwin today on 12th February, let is thank him for giving us the theory of Evolution, which transforme...

Commitment

11 Feb 2021

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Promising someone is giving your commitment to someone. On Promise day on 11th February, let us promise to keep all our promises. Commitment is a noun...

Cozy

10 Feb 2021

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On Flannel day, let us appreciate this fabric, which is wooly and cozy. In light winters, our parents make us wear dresses made of this cloth. Cozy is...

Phenomena

09 Feb 2021

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Extra Terrestrial Culture day is celebrated on 9th February to celebrate the probability of ETs, or Aliens having a life. Many people and groups are e...

Relax

08 Feb 2021

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Laugh and get rich day is celebrated on 8th February. It does not mean to get rich by some extra money, but to relax and be happy internally. After al...

Nostalgic

05 Feb 2021

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World Nutella Day is celebrated on 5th February. One way you can love having it is as No Bake Nutella Cookies. Cookie baking fragrance is so nostalgic...

Vacuum

04 Feb 2021

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Power of Vacuum and its usage is encouraged today on create a vacuum day. So let us learn to use vacuum cleaners today and lend our parents some much ...

Numerous

03 Feb 2021

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Numerous countries in the world have a coastline, as winters start to subside, people around such countries plan a cruise in order to get some sun wit...

Radiant

02 Feb 2021

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Groundhog day is celebrated on 2nd February in US and Canada, it is believed that if a groundhog comes out of his burrow and sees its shadow due to th...

Bloom

01 Feb 2021

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February is a month which sees turning of winters to spring. There is greenery everywhere, and colorful flowers begin to bloom. Bloom is a noun, which...

Legacy

29 Jan 2021

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It is the birth anniversary of one of the greatest writers the world has had, Anton Chekhov. This Russian writer has written children's books, books f...

Privacy

28 Jan 2021

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On Data Protection Day, make sure to keep your passwords for online classes secure, so that it helps in safeguarding privacy of your information. Priv...

Constraint

27 Jan 2021

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Library Shelfie Day, celebrated on fourth Wednesday of January is celebrated by clicking a selfie with a book Shelf. Reading books help a lot in incre...

Republic

26 Jan 2021

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India's constitution came into effect on 26th January 1950, thus making the country a Sovereign, Democratic and a Republic.  Republic is a noun which...

Predominantly

25 Jan 2021

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Himachal Pradesh celebrates his Statehood day. Predominantly a mountainous region, Himachal Pradesh became a state of Indian Union in 1971.  Predomin...

Inauguration

22 Jan 2021

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Recently the inauguration ceremony of US President Joe Biden and the Vice President Kamala Harris, they took the oath and started their office. Inaugu...

Skeptical

21 Jan 2021

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Since many parents are still skeptical about sending the children to visit friends, on International Playdate Day today, have a virtual playdate.  Sk...

Nevertheless

20 Jan 2021

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Many people love to eat cheese. On this Cheese Lovers' day, though there are many varieties to choose from, nevertheless enjoy having it. Nevertheless...

Forge

19 Jan 2021

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New Friends Day gives us a chance to make new friendas and forge new friendships. Forge is a verb which means create something strong and enduring. ww...

Subsequent

18 Jan 2021

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Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated on 18th January on birth anniversary of the creator of this cuddly teddy bear character, AA Milne. Winnie the Pooh d...

Valour

15 Jan 2021

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On Indian Army Day, let us thank all the Army personnel for keeping us safe , and guarding our country with bravery and valour. Valour is a noun which...

Pious

15 Jan 2021

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Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu, Uttrayan, so many names of one Indian Festival. It is believed that it is a day when most pious sunrays fall on earth, ...

Optimism

15 Jan 2021

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We make resolutions, then we work towards achieving them, but in order to get success we must have a lot of optimism. Optimism is a noun which means h...