Once, many students went to study from a wise hermit. They all stayed at his hermitage. The hermit was very wise but he never allowed his students to call him wise. His students obeyed him. However, one day, a student asked out of curiosity, “But why, sir?” The hermit seemed to smile with his eyes, […]
Riomaggiore is one of the 5-century old villages that make up the Cinque Terre along the coastline of the Italian Rivera. Riomaggiore is the first of the Cinque Terre as one travels north from La Spezia. The village date back all the way to the 13th century. Known for its historic character and wine, Riomaggiore
Star, Gale and Daphin loved Tuck as their friend, but Tuck did not like them. ‘They play silly games! Running, cycling… Ughhh! Boring!’ thought Tuck, ‘Running on roads, jumping from high places and tearing pages from other students’ books is what I find interesting.’ One day, Tuck thought, ‘I will play by myself. I don’t
Lhamo Dondrub was born to a Tibetan farming family. His parents were small farmers who grew barley, buckwheat and potatoes. Lhamo was just two when a search party had been sent out by the Tibetan government to find the new incarnation of the Dalai Lama. A number of signs led them to Lhamo’s home. When
The Chittorgarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India and is located in Rajasthan.The Mauryans constructed this fort in the 7th century AD, thereby giving it the name of their ruler, Chitrangada Mori. Sprawling majestically over the hills at a height of 180 metres, the fort stands tall above the plains of the
Brendan loved his Dad! However, he was puzzled as he had never heard his dad laugh. ‘Dad works all day just to give me good clothes and toys! I must help him, too,’ thought Brendan. Every day, he would say, “Dad, I want to help you! How can I help you?” However, Dad would gently
Hiller Lake is a saline lake on the edge of Middle Island that is off the south coast of Western Australia. Hiller Lake is close to the Southern Ocean with only a long thin stretch of shore dividing the two. It is 600 metres in length and 250 metres in width. However, what makes this
The Aogashima is a complex Quaternary volcanic island that is a part of Japan and is located in the Philippine Sea. Aogashima is a submarine volcano that had emerged from the sea. The entire island is only 3.5 km long and 2.5 km wide. The entire island is one large crater with a smaller Class
Maria was the youngest of five children born in Russian occupied Poland. Her mother taught her children, and her father played games that taught Math and Geography. In those days, education was forbidden for girls in Poland. However, young Maria obtained a higher education from an academy for women taught in private homes. Both Maria
Jonny hated eating vegetables! He grumbled, “Why do you make me eat them?” He would throw them in the dustbin, when his mother was not looking. One day, his mother said, “Jonny, tomorrow we will go to a special place. You will meet new friends.” Jonny was excited. They left early in the morning. He
Colonel Harland Sanders was six when his father passed away. While his mother went to work, he took care of his three-year-old brother and baby-sister. Thus, Colonel Harland became an expert at cooking. After working through the menial jobs, the young teenager joined the army as a private. When he was forty, Colonel Harland opened
The wind howled and battered the trees. Lexie was scared. The storm was going to make it difficult to reach home on time. It was raining very hard and she could not even see ahead. On reaching the river she crossed every day, she saw that the water had almost reached the bridge. It was
The Kremlin is a large fortified complex located in the heart of Moscow, Russia. An iconic structure standing tall in the Moscow skyline, the Kremlin is true to its name. The Kremlin meaning ‘Fortress inside a city’ is actually a complex that houses : 5 palaces, 4 cathedrals and the Kremlin tower. The Kremlin is
Waterloo is a popular municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Known throughout history as the town where Napoleon was finally defeated, the small town of Waterloo covers an expanse of 21.03 sq.km. The name itself has Dutch origins, with the first half of the name meaning water and the second half loo–meaning forest
The Loch Ness is a large deep freshwater loch located in the Scottish Highlands. The Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish Loch based on its surface area, which is56 sq.km. However, because of its depth that can go as low as 230 metres, the Loch Ness is considered the largest based on volume. In