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Kappu has a Bath
Kappu maharaj sat in a tub Splashing water left, right and above Papa sat rubbing his legs While Mama poured water on the head. Together they wrapped Their baby in a towel One dried his hair And the other gave him a massage. Kappu has a Bath [Illustration by Shinod AP]
Instant Bunny
Instant Bunny [Illustrations by Anup Singh] Fine towel material or flannel is is best for making bunny rabbits. However, you can use any cloth. Here we have used a handkerchief. The things you need: Handkerchief Rubber band Three black and one red bindi or buttons Step 1: Take a handkerchief and start rolling it diagonally from one end. Step 2: Once completely rolled, fold into half and tie a rubber band two inches from the fold....
The Taziyas of Old Delhi
I was wandering in the crowded streets of Chandni Chowk, the heart of purani Dilli or Old Delhi. Until India gained independence in 1947 and a new Delhi came up, it was the ‘only’ Delhi. For close to 300 years, it had been the seat of Mughal power and culture, especially when it came to cuisine. And that is what drew me to that place! I had taken the day off to savour Chandni Chowk’s famous parathas and the juicy sweet jalebi at the famous 200-year-old sweet shop, Ghantewala....
Kappu goes to the Zoo
Kappu maharaj, where are you going? Zoo! What will you see there? Bear! But how will you go? Car! And, may I ask with who? You! Kappu goes to the Zoo [Illustration by Shinod AP]
Burst the Balloon
Burst the Balloon [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Your audience will see you blowing a blue balloon, but as soon as you prick it, the balloon will change its colour. The things you need: Balloons of two colours (blue and pink) A grain of rice or wheat A needle Step 1: Put the pink balloon inside the blue one and blow into both of them together....
Eco-friendly Holi Colours
Eco-friendly Holi Colours [Illustrations by Shinod AP] There was a time when the colours that were used by people to play Holi were taken from nature – from flowers. Why not revive those memories this time. Use natural colours to paint the town red! The things you need: Tesu flowers: Half a kilogram Strainer Step 1: Dried tesu flowers are readily available in the market. You can look for them in grocery stores or shops that sell Holi colours – or in the old city areas....
The Joy of Flying
Come Independence Day and the markets are flooded with kites. The sky looks like an ocean swarming with tiny tadpoles swimming across from one place to the other. Colourful tadpoles, though! Although kite flying has been popular in India for hundreds of years, historians believe that kite flying originated in China almost 3,000 years ago. There are many stories, which talk about the origin of kites. One of them goes like this: The Joy of Flying [Illustrations by Shiju George] There was a king in China who asked his army men to tie him to a kite and fly him off to the enemy’s territory....
The Little Magician
The Little Magician [] Five-and-a-half-year-old Bhagyanath can tell a story real well, especially the one about how a teacher caught him sharing a Coke with his friends in the school canteen. “I hid the bottle inside a book and when the teacher asked me to show what I was hiding, I opened the book. There was nothing there,” says the bright-eyed boy.” Indeed, there wasn’t! The little boy on stage had just managed to make a Coke bottle disappear in thin air....
Cone Caps
Whether it’s your birthday party or your grandfather’s, it’s an ideal occasion to make the conical caps at home. Making them can be more exciting than buying them. The things you need: Chart paper (12 inches x 18 inches) Glue Scissors Glitter glue Cotton ball Ribbon Pencil Cone Caps [Illustrations by Shinod AP] Step 1: Use the 12 inch side of the chart paper as the height and the 18 inch side as the base....
Earrings
Earrings [Illustrations by Anup Singh] Use wires to make some colourful, ethnic earrings. You’ll be amazed at what a little imagination can do to things. But don’t let these ideas restrict you. Let your imagination carry you to greater depths of creativity. Things you need: Thin wires Paint Colourful beads Coloured wool Adhesive Scissors Step 1: Pick up wires that are not very thick, so that it can go through someone’s ear-hole....