The Children's Post, 31st December, 2018

The Year end special is as good as it ought to be.
The cover story wraps up the year in a rather unique way - by listing out words that defined 2018.

The special feature today covers the second most intelligent species known to us - can you guess which species that is, and why? Read all about it on Page 2.
Page 3 has a travelogue sent by Tvisha Sharma. Visit the Dubai Mall with her.

2 riddles, the sports page and the cartoon - The Questioner, makes up the fourth and final page.

The edition is here. Enjoy !

The Children's Post, 30th December, 2018

Cartoon by Shivani Gilhotra Narang

As the year draws to a close, we are met with good news and not so good news. 2 sub species of giraffes were put on the endangered list for the first time. In other news, learn about the stock exchange and how some companies are likely to be listed on the stock exchange.

The special feature today is on the Human Genome Project. Read all about this exciting project that lasted 15 years!

The Architectural Wonders section features the Statue of Unity from India - currently the world's tallest statue.

The Junior Reading Room has a story that we all must read before we grow up. The Cartoon Corner is by Shivani.

The edition is being released on behalf of Shivani aunty.

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children's Post - 29th December, 2018

Hello Readers,

With winters in full swing, it's time to enjoy the holidays with lots of delicious food such as hot Gulab Jamun's and Gajar ka halwa at nani's house.

Today's edition brings you news of ISRO's yet another space mission. A first in Indian history, Gaganyaan is an ambitious project to take humans to space.

The other news from the technology space is of an AI Robot - USTAAD, developed especially to help the Indian Railway System.

As always, we have some interesting facts and puzzles for you to enjoy while sitting in your warm quilts.

The Doodle Corner and the poem - 'All About Life' have been contributed by Naman,  while Praneeth continues to amaze us with information on new countries every week.

Enjoy the edition.

-On behalf of Neha aunty

Paper Quilling as a hobby - The Children's Post, 28th December, 2018

Dear Reading Bugs,
Yay! Holidays started!
I still remember, we used to play for endless hours in the sun, eat peanuts, and have cozy afternoon naps. I miss those days! What do you do during your vacations?
In the feature, we have yet another interesting hobby called paper quilling, something that I want to learn from my daughter! A big thank you to Anhad Singh Kohli, Mira Malhotra, and Vania Chhabra for sharing their doodles! Enjoy the
brilliant pieces of art!
In the main news, there are Lok Sabha proceedings for the day, and how a sloth bear was rescued in Tumkur.
There is another lovely book review by Samaria Dewan, a new German lesson by Anjas Kaur and the cutest ‘Funny Bunnies’ by Aakarsh Agarwal!
Enjoy the edition and do share your thoughts with us.

Enjoy the edition! 

- Harinder aunty 

The Children's Post, 27th December, 2018

My dear reading champs

We spoke about GDP some days ago. After that, I got to thinking, “How much is India’s GDP?” Today, we are happy to share that number with you, and also how we have grown over the last few years.

Ever wondered why the US dollar is in such high demand even outside the US? Today’s cover story answers that question.

Your favourite Word Magic and Quote of the Day are right there. Today, we also have a really interesting puzzle, a Sanskrit proverb and a Hindi muhavara. Ishaan Kaila shares his review of a unique book - Lawtoons by Vani Prakashan. The Junior reading room has a lovely Hindi poem and Perception Bias(today’s cartoon) is something you are likely to enjoy.

Enjoy the edition! 

Amma Khelo - HIndi Poem for children

अम्मा मेरी बड़ी सयानी 
लगता है जैसे हो नानी 
पढ़ने लिखने को बस कहती 
खेल सरित में कभी न बहती 
दिन भर घर का करती काम 
जैसे लगी हो कोई लाम 


पर, अम्मा, एक सलाह ले लो 
कुछ पल तुम भी रोज़ खेलो 
खेल के हम खिलखिलाते हैं 
और बड़े हो जाते हैं


बड़े पते की बात है अम्मा,
तुम भी खेलो कुछ पल 'धप्पा!'

The Children's Post Christmas Special - 25th December, 2018

Today, read about the Midnight Mass, and about the release of a new commemorative coin in India.

Pravar, Prachet, Samaira, Sanvi, and Ishaan share their Xmas celebrations with us. Ayush has sent us a lovely poem and an incredible doodle to go with it. Captain India by Ameya continues.

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children's Post, 26th December,2018

The edition is here. 

Hello dear readers,

I’m sure you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Winter is here and all we need is a warm blanket and a cup of steaming hot cocoa. That’s exactly what Aadrita plans to do.

The joy of Christmas expressed by Avyukt and Vaania in their poems.

Beautiful acrylic on canvas art by our budding artists, Subaina and Samaira.

Japanese numbers this time by Nikita.

Doodle queen Mira, spreads some Christmas cheer!

Happy Reading:)

Editor- Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post, 23rd December, 2018

Today, read about the coldest place on earth (and its not the tip of the nose) , and the partial shutdown of the US government (yes, governments do shut down)

There is a lovely travelogue of Fjord country in Norway.

Your favourite Word Magic is there, and World's architectural marvels covers the Ericsson Globe in Sweden.
Junior reading is a challenge (and we did fail), and the Maths Trick of the Week is super cool!

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children's Post, 24th December, 2018

Hello my little readers

Xmas is here, and this is the season to meet friends, party, and have fun.

So, if you have been invited to a party or a meal, today’s edition comes at the perfect time for you – with its power packed master class on formal meals.

The cover story is about a tax change. There is a riddle, a poem, and a cartoon – all done by me.

This special edition is 5 pages.

Enjoy the edition! 

Warmly

Nidhi aunty

The Children's Post, 22nd December, 2018

Today's lead story is from the USA, where yet another exit from the core leadership team has just happened.

The second story is for our astronomy fans, because they are in for a triple treat - a solstice (you can record the time of sunset and sunrise to record your observations on how a solstice works), a full moon, and a meteor shower (which we won't be able to see because, well, the moon will be too bright).

ISRO has done India proud yet again by launching a special communication satellite. Read all about it in our half page feature on Page 2. Praneeth Udathu covers Bulgaria today.

Your favourite Word Magic and Quote of the Day are both there, but we won't tell you about the trivia about Alaska that appears today - wait until it makes you jump.

There is also a poem, for the first time ever, by the editor herself - Neha aunty. The Junior Puzzle Corner has 3 riddles for you. Let's see how well you fare.

Aditya Nema's Cool Comix is really cool and makes you think about new year resolutions.. in a different way.

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children's Post, 21st December, 2018

At long last, the constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka is resolved. Read all about it in today's cover story. A new species of dinosaurs is also discovered.


In the hobby lobby series, read about doodling... an almost universal hobby. Nidhi Arora has written a poem about doodling. Samaira's book review of Island of Silence is excellent.


German lessons by Anjas Kaur continue, and Bhavneet uncle's awesome philately collection is shared.


This Day, That Year, has a really, really exciting event that happened on this day. Funny Bunnies by Akarsh is as funny as ever and you will totally love the issue Bunny has with passwords.

Enjoy the edition. 

- Harinder 

The Children's Post, 20th December, 2018

Hello, Dear Readers!

 President’s Rule was imposed in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir … errm, what does that mean, exactly? You are about to find out in the main story today.

 The second page has a *tough* puzzle, an easy Word Magic (with the meaning of the word), an English quote, a Hindi proverb and a Sanskrit saying full of wisdom. There is also an original joke by Ishaan Kaila.

 On page 3, we skipped the editorial to bring you Siddharth Agarwal’s original story of how he managed his first ever exams. He is a good writer, one can tell you that!

 Ayush’s Bob Mania is there, as usual, and the Junior Reading Corner has a simple, easy poem.

 

 

Enjoy the edition!


 Love, Nidhi aunty

हिंदी मुहावरा / Hindi and Sasnkrit Proverbs

हिंदी:
चोर की दाढ़ी में तिनका


The guilty one makes himself/herself obvious by trying too hard.


"माँ, आज मैं सारा खाना खुद ही खा कर आया."
"पर बेटा , मैंने तो पूछा भी नहीं. चोर की दाढ़ी में तिनका? "


संस्कृतं:


सतां हि वाणी गुणमेव भाषते .
Good people only mention the good qualities of others.

बेर

एक था पेड़ 
उस पे लगे बेर 
पेड़ से तोड़े 
हमने जोड़े 
हरे हरे थे 
बड़े भले थे 


स्कूल में आये 
बेर बँटाये 
सबने मन भर खाये 
सब ही हर्षाए !

The Children's Post, 19th December, 2018

The edition is here.

Hello dear readers,
Today is UN's International day for helping the poor. Let us all be generous and do our bit to spread some smiles.
Gir National Park is the only place in the world, besides Africa, where we have Asiatic lions roaming freely in the wild. Read about it in this edition.
Christmas is almost around the corner..hope your Santa lists are ready like Vivaan's.
Learn numbers in Italian today by Nikita.
Doodle wonder by Mira and a lovely poem by Vaania.
Happy Reading:)

Editor- Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post, 18th December, 2018

Yet another cyclone hits the east coast of India, this time, landing in Andhra Pradesh. Today is also the day to understand minorities. What are minorities? Why is it important for us to understand them?

The Special feature is a compilation of interesting New Year traditions from all over the world. We had fun compiling them. Hope you enjoy reading them too!

Learn German from Pravar and and enjoy the Baby Panda art by Aadhya in the Artist Corner. Captain India has saved a bank robbery.

Enjoy the edition and have lots of fun this holiday season.

The Children’s Post 17th December, 2018

The edition is here.

Hello dear readers,

Less than 10 sleeps to go for Christmas..hope your trees are up.

Today, in the concluding part of The ISS series, read about the daily schedule of an astronaut.
You'll be surprised to know that, jut like you, they also play games - up in space :)

Word magic, Puzzle corner, and Ridley, the turtle will keep you busy. Don't miss Doodles and Dreams to get your daily dose of laughter.

Have fun and be good.

The Children's Post, 16th December, 2018

Today, read about a really exciting thing - The Seed Vault. It is a little like Noah's Ark, only different. Don't trust us? Read on! 

In the cover story, hear about another information security issue. What we can learn from this is to not provide access to your facebook data to any third party app. 

In yet another leaf from the Science Fiction book, MIT scientists have developed a way to create nano scale (miniature) editions of objects. Read more about this jaw dropping discovery today. 

Your favorite Word Magic and Quote of the Day are both there. As is the World's architectural marvels. Today, read about one of the wonders of the world - The Colosseum in Rome. 

Junior Reading Corner has an Akbar Birbal story, and the Cartoon Corner has a funny comic by Adita Nema - Cool Comix. 

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children's Post, 15th December, 2018

Hello! 

It is Saturday, and Saturdays are for fun!

So today, read a 1.5 page story about a very special king.

The cover story is an update on the situation in Sri Lanka. The other piece of news today is an update from NASA.

Praneeth Udathu’s Countries of the World covers Brunei today (on the Borneo island)

There is a quick quiz and a Genius Puzzle Corner. There are actually two ways to solve the puzzle, and we have given you only one. Tell us if you could figure out the other too.

The Answerer is by me. I do hope you’ll like it. (I am nervous, truly)

Enjoy the edition, and do share your thoughts.

Warmly,

The edition is here. 

The Children's Post, 14th December, 2018

Today, read about Philately, the hobby of stamp collection. Continuing the numismatics story is a full page photo feature on rare coins. 

The cover story is about the 3 new Chief Ministers, and a very special Table Tennis player - Manika.
Samaria Dewan's book Review of The Dragonet Prophecy and Aakarsh's Funny Bunnies both delight.

German lessons by Anjas continue in today's edition. This day that year marks the first successful expedition to the South Pole. Read all about it in today's edition.

The edition is here. 

The Speaking Tree Blog, Daily Hunt, and 92.7 BIG FM Delhi

So... while generally browsing the internet today, I realised that we have appeared on The Speaking Tree Blog as well (I had no idea) and have been pinned on the Daily Hunt website ( a website that looks for the best content on the internet for its readers).


Here goes:
https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/to-improve-her-sons-gk-this-woman-created-a-childrens-newspaper-and-thats-read-by-3000-people-today?fbclid=IwAR0XRCy2p5PHAD1RSnR-vmTlilG7sxc51-2jwWuml4Xf5nO3q9QfejuO6-g


And The Dailyhunt Link:
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/the+better+india-epaper-bettind/worried+about+son+s+gk+gurugram+mom+starts+a+unique+newspaper+just+for+kids-newsid-102219532


This morning, at about 11 40 a.m., The Children's Post featured on Big FM with none other than Khurafati Nitin!


We haven't got the audio yet, but someone who heard the interview said it came out well. :)

The Children's Post, 13th December, 2018

The Hornbill Festival is one of the most important cultural festivals of India. It is held in Nagaland from December 1 to 10 every year. Read our report on this unique festival in today's edition.


The RBI has a new governor, and we tell you about him in today's cover story.


Based on feedback from Rachna aunty, we have enhanced Word Magic to include a difficult word, its meaning, and usage. So as you solve the Word Magic, do go to the answers section, read what it means and how it is used. In today's edition, I have used a quote that is widely attributed to Aristotle, and is a very wise one.


In today's special feature, understand what GDP is and how it is calculated. Adeena Khan shares her lovely thoughts on saving the environment through everyday actions at home.


In this edition, we are also asking you for feedback. Do spend some time thinking of the questions and share your thoughts with us.


Ridley the Riddle Turtle, a lovely Hindi poem in the Junior Reading Corner, and Ayush Moitra's Bob Mania all light up the fourth page.

Enjoy the edition!

The Children's Post, 11th December, 2018

The RBI Governor resigned in a surprise move on the 10th of December. Read all about it today. Also read a full page special feature on the extraction of gold, and a half page special feature on the International Mountain Day, 2018.


Aryan Karra is a star in the sport of roller skating hockey (yes, it is an international sport). Today, we cover his inspirational story in brief.

Abhiroop Dusari in the Art Corner and Ameya's Captain India in the Cartoon Corner are the other highlights of today.


Enjoy the edition!

The Children's Post, 12th December,2018

The edition is here.

Hello dear readers,
The assembly elections 2018 announced results for 5 states today. Some wins and some losses. 
Kanha, one of the most well-maintained National Parks in Asia. Read about it in this edition.
Have you ever tried to make someone happy by doing the slightest thing for them. By being a super hero yourself. Vaania shows you how in her poem.
Mira Malhotra depicts Comic Con which is a Comic book convention, in her doodle, while Ayussh is back with a fun cartoon.
Turkish numbers this week by Nikita.
Happy Reading:)
A special thanks to Nidhi Arora for helping out with the cover story.

Editor - Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post, 10th December, 2018

Today, the lead story is about how much money Indians send home - so much that even the World Bank sits up and takes note.
The series on Life Aboard ISS continues. How would you like to be in a seatbelt all the time? But on board ISS, that will be the least of your worries. There is so much else to think of -  water reaching only once every 45 days, dehydrated food.. and so on. But look at the smiles on those faces!

Your favourite Word Magic and Quote of the Day are there, but its not as easy as that. Ridley's Riddle and the Junior Puzzle corner are both designed to exercise your grey cells.

Gurpreet's Dreams and Doodles brings a chuckle as always.

Enjoy the edition! 

The MOrning Standard and the New Indian Express

This time, we were covered by Shillpi Singh for the Morning Standard (Print - Gurgaon edition) and the New Indian Express:


The New Indian Express:
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2018/dec/07/7-moms-pack-a-punch-with-a-newspaper-for-your-kids-1908257.html


The Morning Standard:
https://www.readwhere.com/read/m5/1926226#issue/4/1

The Childrens Post in The Morning Standard, December, 2018

The Children's Post 9th December, 2018

Hello Readers,
Have you ever wondered, whether igloos are warm or cold?
Whenever people talk about igloos, someone will always say, “Apparently they are very warm”. But surely, igloos must be cold, otherwise, they would melt! Find out about it in this edition.


The lead story is about Angela Merkel - a leader who has created history, and will continue to inspire. Also read about the first space expedition to the far side of the moon.


Word Magic and Quote of the day are there, and World's Architectural Wonders section features the


Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey .


Ever wondered how to tell if a number can be divided by 6 or 7? Find out today.



Enjoy the edition!
- Shivani aunty

The Childrens Post, 8th December, 2018

Hello Dear Readers

Yesterday, the largest and the most recent states of India – Rajasthan and Telangana respectively, voted to elect their state governments, while at the center, the Chief Economic Advisor was appointed.

Read all about it in today’s edition.

ISRO also made us proud last week by launching the GSAT 11 – the heaviest satellite yet. This satellite will make internet speeds much faster in India. But do you know how it will do that? Find out in today's edition. The Ka and Ku spectrum, the first use of Ku spectrum in India and why that is beneficial.... 

Praneeth Udathu brings us information about Brazil in today’s edition, while Shreya Sandeep shares a lovely poem on insects.

You must have heard of black holes and white holes. But what are blue holes? Read today’s edition to find out.

Your favourite Word Magic and Quote of the day are right there, and we sign off with Aditya Nema’s Cool Comix, which is likely to spark a discussion among the football fans.

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children's Post, 7th December, 2018

Hello Lovely Readers,
Hope you all are doing well!
Today, we begin with our section called “The Hobby Lobby” and the hobby covered is my favourite, ‘Numismatics’. You know, I have some coins that my friends and siblings are envious of and they keep wondering where I got them from! Btw did you know what viz., means, and why it is used? Find out today!

Luxembourg is all set to become the first country to provide free public transport and MIT researchers are creating some wonderful machines! We have another lovely book review by Samaira, a new German lesson by Anjas and the funniest ‘Funny Bunnies’ by Aakarsh. Check out what happened on this day in 1964.
Enjoy this issue and, as usual, let me know your thoughts!
- Harinder aunty

The Children's Post, 6th December, 2018

Good Morning!

Today, wake up to a lovely story in Hindi, a small but tricky puzzle, and our favourite, ‘Ridley, the Riddle Turtle’.

The main news has something very important on information security, and a really exciting piece of news about tigers at high altitudes in India.

Ayush’s Bob Mania is right there, and as hilarious as ever.

Your Word Magic and quote of the day are waiting on Page 2.

This is the concluding part of the Time Management Course. I do hope you enjoyed doing all the activities in the course.

Have a very Happy Thursday!

Love

Nidhi aunty

Enjoy the edition! 

The Children' Post in the Media - Thank you!!

Over the last week, we have been featured in:

The Anand Bazar Patrika: 
https://www.anandabazar.com/photogallery/women/meet-this-mother-from-gurugram-who-started-unique-newspaper-just-for-kids-dgtl-1.909231?ref=hm-editorschoice-5&slide=1


Radio 94.3 (Mumbai) 
(Will upload the audio soon)



Indian Women Blog: 
http://www.indianwomenblog.org/unable-to-find-a-newspaper-for-her-son-nidhi-arora-started-the-childrens-post/?fbclid=IwAR3nJpdwKu1IgYkkJzJq_0v-0I9U5pI8nljx6tUCioWWL6upbRh6K3hL3M0

Momspresso.com: 
https://www.momspresso.com/parenting/article/a-group-of-7-mothers-have-created-a-unique-newspaper-that-your-kids-will-love-to-read-every-morning

We then made it to the Instagram of Momspresso.com and from there, a lot of people liked the story.. Thank you!


The other stories that have happened in the recent past are:

The Better India: 
https://www.thebetterindia.com/165084/childrens-newspaper-gurugram-mother-news/

The Better India then featured it on their own Facebook, from where it was shared over 500 times at last count.

Gurgaon Moms: 
http://gurgaonmoms.com/how-a-gurgaon-mom-created-the-childrens-post-of-india/

India Today: 
https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/how-i-made-it/story/woman-created-children-newspaper-for-son-now-over-3000-readers-html-1393238-2018-11-22

The Children's Post, 5th December,2018

The edition is here.

Hello dear readers,

India has the third highest number of national parks in Asia, after China and Thailand. Let’s read about Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, the first one to be established.

Brexit – An uncertain outcome surrounds this much talked about deal. Read about what it is all about and also what EU is.

Vaania talks about the mess created around creating a poem!

Learn numbers in Dutch which is the spoken language in The Netherlands by Nikita.

Our little wonder Saisha talks about flowers in her cute little poem.

Mira does wonders in her Doodles as always.

Happy Reading:)

Editor- Deepti Chhabra

The Children's Post 4th December, 2018

Hello beautiful people!!
Nowadays people of every age are facing health problems. To create awareness about the good habits from childhood, National Institiute of Nutrition has introduced a healthy foods chart based on each alphabet. So, bringing them every week for you.
Also in today’s edition you will find an age old game played by shepherds and farmers of Andhra and Telangana states. The game is called “Puli and Meka”  - that means, Tiger and Goat. We would love to know about any of old games played by elders in your home or region or state.
Also, Indian Navy day is celebrated every year on December 4th and do you know the process of making stainless steel cutlery? Cutlery is something that is part of many people’s everyday lives and the process used to create the cutlery we use daily is a fascinating one.
Also learn German by Pravar Mukkala. Find a beautiful poster ‘Amazing World’ by Drishti Baheti in our Artist Corner. And it seems Captain India has setup a secret control room in his house. I can’t wait to know what he is going to achieve in coming episodes.
Have a wonderful day...enjoy the edition! 

खेलें खेल / Let's Play

खेलें खेल, खेलें खेल 
आओ मिल के बनाएं रेल 
कंचे, पिट्ठू, छुपन छुपाई 
कितने सारे खेल हैं भाई!


सर्दी की मुलायम धूप 
मैदान में भर गयी देखो दूब 


आओ घर से निकलें हम
बनाएं टोली, खेलें हम!

The Children's Post 3rd December, 2018

Hello

Today we have a very special feature on the International Space Station (ISS), and an update on new purchases for the Indian defence forces.

The riddle, Word Magic, Quote of the Day, are all there as usual. Gurpreet's Dreams and Doodles is there too, and a really awesome Junior Puzzle corner.

Enjoy the edition!

The Children's Post, 2nd December, 2018

Today, learn about the registration of drones, and the latest on the G20 Summit, 2018.

The editorial has a very important story by Shivani aunty, and the special feature tells you something about all the scientific advancement that came from India. World's architectural wonders features the world's tallest bridge - the Millau Viaduct in France.

Your favourite quote of the day and Word Magic are all there. The Trick of the week has a special shortcut to check for divisibility by 3 and 5.

The edition is here. 

The Children's Post 01 December, 2018

Happy December! 

The last month of the year.. time to recap, recoup, and prepare for celebration. 

Here is the first edition of December! 

Today, we have a report on a very important meeting between the Indian and Saudi leaders at the G 20 Summit. 

 Within India, while elections are happening on one hand, the elected legislative council and assembly were adjourned in a state yesterday. Find out which one. 

Praneeth's special countries features Botswana today. Harshit Jain in the Artist Corner and Aditya Nema in the Cartoon Corner. There is your favourite Word Magic, Quote of the Day and some interesting facts. 

Since it is Saturday, there are extra riddles and a lovely poem too. 

The edition is here.