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Peanut Puppets
You will need: A darning needle. A reel of strong thread. Peanuts in the shell (at least 13, of different sizes). Paint, paint brushes, glue, scissors, wool for hair, 3 lollipops, icecream sticks or twigs. Procedure: Thread the needle and make a large knot in the end. To make the head and body, thread three long peanuts on to the length of thread. (You may need to twist the needle a bit to get it through the shell)....
Patel 20th most popular surname in England
Where: London, UK April 15, 2007: In the UK alone, more than 1.05 million Indians contribute to making the country culturally colourful. Now, there’s more proof that Indians are the largest minority ethnic group in England. According to a study published in The Observer on Sunday, the Indian surname “Patel” is one of the top 500 British surnames. “Patel” is 20th in the list. No wonder too! There were as many as 80,000 Patels in Harrow alone as early as in 1998....
Earthshaking Terms
It’s a quiz about some of the terms that we hear and read about almost everywhere when an earthquake rocks the world.
Worm
Steer the worm with your arrow keys, and help it eat the leaf. Try to eat as many leaves as you can without bumping into the walls or yourself.
Children's Pledge to On-line Safety
We recommend that every child accessing the Internet should adhere to the following pledge: I promise to never give my name, address, phone number, school’s name, computer passwords or picture, to anyone on the Internet without my parents’ approval. I promise to tell a parent or teacher if I see any bad language or pictures on the Internet, or if anyone makes me feel nervous or uncomfortable. Children’s Pledge to On-line Safety [] I promise to stay out of any chat rooms and websites not approved of by my parents....
'Your dam is our death'
August 26: Last week, 70 children from the Narmada Valley were in the Capital, meeting with other children, journalists, activists and supporters in an attempt to share with them their very real apprehension that soon their homes and villages would be under water. They hoped that their voices would be carried to the President and that he would respond positively to their call. Every evening, the India Gate lawns, in New Delhi, become one vast picnic spot....
This and That
A dove is symbolic of … ? What is the national emblem of Australia? Get into the quizzing mode!
Known in the Media
Rack your brains to think about some animals that have been featured either in a movie or a book and how they became well known.
Get Set Go
From nicknames to places, it is all there for you to answer in this quiz. So on your mark, get, set and go!