Dolphin seems to have a special relationship with humans. There have been many stories of dolphins recuing drowning sailors and pushing them to shore. Humans, in turns, are fascinated by dolphins and are curious about them.Dolphins are marine animals like their cousins, the whales, but are smaller. Resemble large fish and have teeth and break-like […]
Deepawali is also known as “festival of lights”. The festival is celebrated by the Hindus annually at the end of a year.Deepawali has an interesting mythological background. The festival marks the victory over demon king Ravana. Lord Ram symbolizes good while Ravana represents evil. Hence, Deepawali signifies well over evil and light over darkness.Preparations for
Basketball is a game played with a fairly large ball by two teams of five players each. This game is played at a fast pace and require physical skill, strength as well as accuracy in throwing ball though a net basket to score points.The game takes place on a court which is rectangular in shape.
Stamps are beautiful and interesting. Collecting stamps is not just an interesting hobby but is also an exciting way to learn about geography, history, culture of different countries.Anyone interested in stamps can become a stamp collector. By the following ways you can start off. First, decide what kind of stamps you want to collect. You
We often hear people complaining, “I don’t have enough time.” This is to be expected in foreign countries where the pace of life is faster. Yet there are people who are able to accomplish things they set out to do no matter how busy they are. What is the problem with most of us? After
Taking good care of our teeth is part of keeping ourselves in good health. This is because teeth play an important role in digestion. We use our teeth to chew food, which is mixed with saliva in the process. The food, now broken up and softened, is then easy to digest. Healthy teeth need healthy
Stress is part and parcel of our life. Everyone experiences stress from time to time. Perhaps most stressful time for students is when an examination approaches. Students are often under great tension and stress from teachers, parents and even themselves. To do well.Stress at the same time of examination is often the result of lack
It is quite common to see people going for a walk with their dogs. The dogs provide them companionship. They are pets kept for pleasure too. People share their lives with them and provide them with care and emotional supportKeeping pets carries some responsibilities, which are listed as under. Firstly, we must be sure that
Eat more than what your body needs and the chances are you will become overwrite. The problem, called obesity, is common among children it occurs when a person consumes more calories than the body burns upObesity once gained is very difficult to overcome. It is therefore important to prevent the problem from happening in the
The sight f school children weighed down with heavy satchels should rouse the pity of anyone. The children might tire easily and even dislike the idea of going to school. Parents should be worried that the heavy satchels might strain their child’s back and even injure their spine.The worry is justifiable. Heavy backpacks do pose
Habits die hard. This is especially true of smoking. Smoking in one habit that is easy to acquire but difficult to give up. Many teenagers smoke only because they believe smoking makes them look cool and adult and thus, give them a kind of social status. Smoking is inhaling tobacco from a pipe, cigarette or
Racial harmony cannot be taken for granted. We need to make a conscious effort to maintain peace. This is very important as people of different races live side by side in housing estates and come into contact in daily life.The starting point in racial harmony is tolerance. We must recognize that different racial groups have
Reading is an important activity in any society. It can be both a source of joy and a means of increasing knowledge. Reading also helps us pass time.There are many who know how to read but do not read enough. They have little interest in reading and do not see much value in it. There
Hand phones are an important means of communication. We see them being used in the bus, train, shopping centre, restaurant and every other place there are people. Now, hand phones have entered even the classroom. There may be checks on students using hand phones in schools, especially in the classroom, but how effective are these
Children often complain about the control that their parents have over them. They feel constrained, irritated and resentful. Do the children have a case? Is the control exercised by parents justifiable?Many parents set up rules for their children to follow. Children are told how many hours they can spend in front of the television, what