Sally was a middle-aged Lexovisaurus dinosaur. She had a boring daily routine; from morning to evening she would be at school, teaching little dinos and then would be with her family until bedtime. But when everyone had slept, Sally would sneak out into the thick forest and stay there for hours. Sally’s sister, Molly, noticed […]
James and Joyce were a loving Labocania dinosaur couple. They both lived in a tiny cave near a lake and everyone around was jealous of the perfect location of their cave. Cam, a cunning dinosaur devised a plan. He went up to the couple and cried hoax that his daughter had fallen into the lake;
It had been raining continuously for days in Dinoville. Every dinosaur family in the neighbourhood was fed up of it; they were trapped in their caves and the children suffered the most; they didn’t want to get wet in the rain but wanted their playtime back too. After 11 days of non-stop rain, Granny dino
Charlie and Nancy were two Halticosaurus dinosaurs. Though living in the same house yet the siblings were very different. One day their mother said, “Children, invite all your friends and throw a party in the cave!” Excitedly the siblings informed all their friends. While Charlie had a lot of dinosaur friends, Nancy had just a
Ellis and Eva were two neighbours; being herbivores they had similar diets, feasting on plants and other vegetation. But they couldn’t be more different in every other way. While Ellis was a big and tall Rhoetosaurus, Eva was a very small Bagaceratops dinosaur. One morning as Ellis and Eva left their caves in search for
Adam and Alan were very good friends. Being young Stegosaurus dinosaurs, they were both big, had spikey backs and were very strong, but were very different. While Adam was brave and was always prepared for any situation or any danger; Alan was timid and liked avoiding tricky situations. One morning, both dinosaurs left their cave
Ava was a Stokesosaurus dinosaur living in a small cave in a huge, lush green forest. The whole forest was full of dinosaurs of different types and Ava being a big dinosaur bullied other smaller dinosaurs. One day, as Ava went out looking for a victim, she came across a small group of baby dinosaurs
For days, Greg, a Giganotosaurus, was seen lurking around the small community of Gravitholus dinosaurs in the forest. Greg was always on the look out for an opportunity to hunt one of the Gravitholus dinosaurs, but each time they noticed him approaching, they’d come together in a huddle. So, an attack from any side of
Mudras are ritualistic and symbolic gestures found in Hinduism and Buddhism. Do you know: The word ‘Mudra’ originates from a Sanskrit word, meaning ‘seal’ or ‘gesture’. Most Mudras are performed using the fingers or hands, while some may require the use of the entire body. A Mudra is considered a spiritual movement or act, an
Henna Tattoos are a rich wedding custom of many cultures including the Arabic, African and Indian communities. Do you know: Most of these cultures, the women conceal the initials of their to-be husbands in their intricate henna designs. As a part of the wedding rituals, women apply detailed and intricate designs using henna, on their
Bayanihan is a custom practised in the Philippines. Do you know: The word ‘Bayanihan’ means being a ‘bayan’ which means town or community. The concept of Bayanihan helps the Filipinos as a community accomplishes incredible feats. The custom is more prevalent in rural areas where houses are made of bamboo and palm wood. According to
Pagmamano is a Filipino custom that has withstood foreign influences. Do you know: The custom requires one to actually say, ‘Mano Po’, meaning your hands please, to an elder. Pagmamano is a custom where a younger person greets someone elder to him/her, usually his parent, grandparent, relative, etc. by asking for his hand. Then he
T’aarof is a custom followed by the Persians and the Iranians, andis a form of civility highlighting deference and social rank. Do you know: While T’aarof exists as a form of social behaviour, it appears less when the two parties share a close relationship. There are various types and styles of negotiations that are prevalent
The Masai tribe of Kenya is known for its bright colourful attire and stretched earlobes. Do you know: Stretching the earlobe in the Masai customs is a sign of wisdom. The Masaitribe, particularly the women, pierce their ears with a knife or twig. After the piercing, they usually use animal bone or an elephant’s tusk
Common name : Gibbon Scientific name : Symphalangus syndactylus Family : Hylobatidae Native to : The forests of Malaysia, Thailand and Sumatra Interesting fact : It has a throat sac (also called a gular sac) which it can inflate as large as its head. This sac makes its calls louder! Conservation status : Endangered The