30th November 2019

Hello Readers!

Our main news is about a massive black hole discovered in the Milky Way that has puzzled even astronomers. The other story is about how scientists, for the first time, have managed to record the heart rate of the blue whale.
Learn about Phad paintings in the Art Series, and Praneeth will tell you about Honduras in Countries of the World. All this on page 2.
Page 3 has puzzles to puzzle you, a fun fact about your ability to small, Word Magic, and a thought-provoking quote.
In the end, we have the sports news of the day, Cool Comix, and a stunning piece of art by Anhad Singh Kohli and a riddle to surely make you giggle.

Have fun!

Warmly,
Priyal
www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 29th November, 2019

Hello Creative People,Do you know what arecartoons called in Hindi? If no, please find out and share it with us.Read more about cartoon making as a hobby in the feature on page 2 & 3. Do not miss the lovely comics created by the students of Maple Tree School in Dimapur.
The lead news on page 1 is about the swearing in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray as the new CM for Maharashtra. The second news is about the preserved Ice-Age-old animal found in Siberia.A special thanks to Vanitha Aunty and Dipti Aunty for sharing the news on The Ice-Age Animal and the skeletons of Giant-sized Penguins respectively.
Thereis a challenge for you on page 4. Read the two news items and tell us which oneis Archaeology and which one is Paleontology.Page 5 has a wonderful book review by Siddharth Sharma and a small match the following for fun!Page 6 has the sports news, a lovely poem by Arshiya Kapil, a beautiful sketch by Hriday Krishnan (first time contributor), and the fun dose of Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh Agarwal!Enjoy the edition and do share your thoughts with us.

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The Children's Post - 28th November 2019

Hello, my dear readers! 

Today's lead news is about a new Bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha today. The second piece of news is about India getting a part of its treasure back. Even if I say so myself, I think it is a very nice gesture by Australia. In trying to write this story, I became aware of so much related to the transfer of antiques between countries, and other interesting things. 

Page 2 has Sanskrit and Hindi Muhavara quiz, of course, but today's muhavara is very funny. Because we have not given you the meaning. And you will not find the meaning in any dictionary. There is only one way to find the meaning of this muhavara. And that is to ask your family members - especially the elders in your family. 

There is your favourite Word Magic, Tamil proverb by Vanitha aunty (and I love her Tamil proverbs so much. Each one is so deep!) , and as usual, that puzzle that forces your brain to do the heavy lifting. Hope you have as much fun solving the puzzle as I had making it! 

Page 3 has the most beautiful Letter to the Editor - it is from Omar, a young reader who lives in Jeddah. All of us in the Editorial team were so touched after reading his letter. Please do read it! We also take you forward on that journey of Microbiology as a career, and there is a lovely update on the Cartosat 3 launch. 

Page 4 has a lovely story from the Chandamama Fan Club. 

Page 5 has the Sports News, Ayush Moitra's very funny Bob Mania, and Ishaan Kaila's Laugh-a-lot-it-is. The Kavita Kona today has a poem on the letter उ . 

Enjoy the edition, little stars, and send us a letter to the editor real soon! 

Love, 

Nidhi aunty 

www.thechildrenspost.com

What is a Bill, and when does it become a law?

In India, a Bill is a proposed law.

How does a Bill become a law? 

It has to be passed by the Lok Sabha, then the Rajya Sabha, and then confirmed by the President, before it becomes a law.

What is an Act? 
In most countries, a Bill, once it becomes a law, is called an Act.

What is the difference between a proposed law (Bill) and a law? 
A proposed law is something that someone wants to make into a law. It does not have to be followed by the citizens until it becomes a law. Every country has wise people who discuss all such proposals and then decide whether the proposal should become a law or not. Once the Bill clears the entire process, it becomes a law. Then, all of us must follow it.

Looking for collaborators for co-marketing

The Children's Post of India(www.thechildrenspost.com) is planning to host some online spot quizzes for its readers during December. The quizzes are in 4 domains - English, Hindi, Logic, and GK.

We are looking for prize sponsors for these spot quizzes. Simple prizes like books, small goody bags, that you can ship directly to the winners. Each quiz will carry 5 prizes only.

If you are with a brand that works on children's products and sees a synergy, please let us know at tcpedit@gmail.com 

The Children's Post, 27th November, 2019

Hello dear readers,

ISRO is launching an advanced satellite today, along with 13 US satellites. Read about this in the main news.

A Guinness world record was created by creating the world's largest natural flower carpet. Where was this? This is the second main news story today.

The beautiful temples of South India. An intriguing feature by Vanitha on Page 2.

Page 3 had the first crossword ever created and published in 1913. Can you solve it? A few other first's in the world and the quote of the day.

Page 4 has a riddle and tongue twister in Hindi. A poem about stories by Vaania, and a city skyline by Mira.

Happy Reading:)

Love,

Deepti Chhabra

Featured on the Momspresso Facebook page and then this heart-touching letter

On Nov 24th, Momspresso featured us on their Facebook page as "What the moms are talking about" 

https://www.facebook.com/148518755167811/posts/2910098162343176/?sfnsn=scwspwa&funlid=xfhP7iJmuCyj3Mxv

This Momspresso article has been seen by 93,000 people! 

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And in our inbox today, we got this very touching email from Omar: 

Respected Editor Nidhi,

My father advised me to pen my views about “The Children’s Post of India” to you.

My name is Mohammad Omar Malik. I was born in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I am 11 years old. I am a student of grade VI studying at Thamar International School in Jeddah. I am an Indian.

My father used to boost me to read newspaper daily. It started with a local daily newspaper “Arab News”. Sometimes I read sieved piece of news from “The Times of India” or “The Telegraph”. My experience of TTIS of The Telegraph is also not encouraging. At last one evening he came back home with The Children’s Post of India. He said that the solution of everything is google.

Now I get a color printout of The Children Post of India on my study table every day. I read it every day. I find it interesting. I find myself interested in talking about current affairs with others. It helped me in the interview for admission in Doon School. I was interviewed in a group of three students. We were shown few photos. We have to interpret what the pictures meant. A few were related to current affairs. I got at once because I have read this in The Children’s Post of India.

Every Thursday it reminds me about my annual holidays in India. The lines in Devanagari reminds me of all those afternoon efforts that I made in learning to read and write Hindi.

Last but not least I really enjoy solving riddles, Sudoku’s and the Mazes.

 Regards

Omar

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The Children's Post, 26th Nov 2019

Hello Readers,

Do you know what day it is today? Let me give you a hint. It is the day that celebrates the supreme law of India. The same supreme law that gives us our fundamental rights and tells us our fundamental duties among many other things.

Did you get it?

Its Bhartiya Samvidhan Diwas or the Indian Constitution Day.

It is the day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. It was adopted on 26^th November 1949 and it came into effect on 26^th January 1950. It was declared as the Constitution Day in Oct 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while laying the foundation stone of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue of Equality in Mumbai. Earlier this day was observed as the Indian Law Day.

What is the Constitution of India: Every country has its constitution. It is the framework of political codes, power and duties of government institutions, and fundamental rights and duties of its citizens. It is the longest written Constitution of any country on Earth. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is known as the chief architect of our Constitution. Beohar Rammanohar Sinha illustrated the pages of the Constitution.

A glimpse of what's more inside:

Page 1: A business news from both France and the U.S. The biggest luxury brand company is acquiring a very famous diamond brand. The other piece of news is from the science field. A place is found on Earth which does not support life at all. Who knew this was possible.

Page 2: A wrong has been righted after many years by the Australian Government. The famous red rock, Mount Uluru, has finally been returned to its rightful owners and how.

Page 3: Read about the Constitution Day of India and learn a new way of coding your naughty pranks.

Page 4: Who clinched the Davis Cup title at Madrid? If you don't know then go to the final page. Read few more facts of the Constitution Day and understand the balance between privilege and responsibilities in the Junior Reading Room by Akanksha.

Enjoy the edition!

Priyanka Singh

www.thechildrenspost.com

Sanskrit Sukti on dissatisfaction and wealth

असन्तोष: श्रियो मूलम् 
Asanthosha: Shriyo Moolam

Meaning: Dissatisfaction is the root of earning wealth.

मुहावरा क्विज़ Muhavara Quiz

१. तुम्हारा गुस्सा तो बढ़ता ही जाता है. ये बात बात पर ____________ 

बंद करो।

अ. छठी का दूध

आ. आँखें दिखाना

इ. आँख का तारा

ई. हाथ का मैल

२. हमें सताना बंद कर दो राजेश। गुरूजी से शिकायत कर दी तो वो ऐसी फटकार लगाएंगे कि _________ याद आ जायेगा। 

अ. छठी का दूध

आ. आँखें दिखाना

इ. आँख का तारा

ई. हाथ का मैल

३. आजा मेरा राजा बेटा! तुम तो मेरी __________ हो!

अ. छठी का दूध

आ. आँखें दिखाना

इ. आँख का तारा

ई. हाथ का मैल

The Children's Post, 25th November 2019

Dear Readers,

Hope you all had a great weekend. After the launch of the Fit India movement in August, PM Modi announced the next step – the grading system of schools based on their fitness initiatives. The second news covers the Buoyant Rover for Under-Ice Exploration (BRUIE), an underwater rover being tested by NASA in Antarctica.

Today’s feature covers the interesting journey of the newspaper from Avvisi to E-paper.

Page 3 has the editorial section, Word Magic, and Let’s learn Japanese by Anupma Shukla. 

Solve the puzzle, read sports news; enjoy a beautiful poem, and very interesting Cartoon by Gurpreet Kaur on Page 4

Enjoy the edition!

Manjeet

The Children's Post - 24th November 2019

Dear Young Readers

Today, we bring you the lowdown on a story that has been brewing since... wait for it.. October 24th! Who will the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra? Read the detailed explanation on Page 1 today.

Pages 2 and 3 are what make Sundays special - maze puzzle, matchstick puzzle, 16 squares puzzle.. Word Magic, Quote of the Day, Junior Reading Room, and for the bird lovers among you … a special picture quiz. Pick up a pen and pencil.. and enjoy the day!

Page 4 has Sports News from the National Shooting championship, Sudoku Salsa, and the idiom flashcard.

Enjoy the edition.

Love,

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

Why are the children not reading?

I pick up my son from school.
"So, What did you guys talk about today?"
"Oh the usual - teachers, Fortnite, who did what, holidays, playdates, etc."
"Did you guys not talk about ?"
"No mom.. no one talks about stuff like that. No one even knows about stuff like that."
I work on a simple objective - raising aware citizens. The kind of citizens who think before they react, and listen before they speak, and are in touch with the world around them in a way that goes beyond propaganda and causes, and is aware of the interconnectedness of all things.
The first step in that journey is to put a newspaper in the hands of a child. In a way that they understand. We did that 2.5 years ago, and have been doing that every single day ever since.
But now, I have hit the second hurdle. For the news reading to be effective, it has to be shared and discussed. Views have to be exchanged. Counter views heard.
So, why are children not discussing the news among themselves?

The Children's Post - 23rd November 2019

Dear Readers,

As each day unfolds, it is one of discovery. Today news covers how scientists in Japan have discovered geoglyphs in Peru dating back thousands of years using the modern technology of Artificial Intelligence. Also, a town in Australia looked like Mars as it was covered in red dust because of the dust storm caused by high temperatures and speed of winds.
On page 2, Kraft with Kalpana will tell you how to make a caterpillar. It is simple to make, and you will probably have all that you need to make it at home. Praneeth will tell you all about Haiti in the Countries of the World.
Page 3 has some puzzles to puzzle you. Also, Mr. Owl will tell you why your favourite foods taste so good. Rack your brains to unscramble Word Magic and inspired by the Quote of the Day.
Page 4 has the sports news, artwork by Ridhi Gudla, and a Riddle to make you Giggle. Aditya Nema is witty as ever in Cool Comix.
I’m sure you will enjoy today’s edition!
Warmly,
Priyal
www.thechildrenspost.com

Quiz by Readers: Contributions Wanted

Dear Children (and parents): Do you love making quizzes? On any topic under the sun? Make a quiz with just 3-5 questions, and we would love to feature it in our new section "Quiz by Readers".

Email your quizzes to tcpedit@gmail.com. Please do include the name of the person who has made the quiz.

Bring out the quizmaster in you!

The Children's Post, 22nd November, 2019

Hello Seekers,                                                                                                                                                                             We all know that there is science and there is social science! Under each of them, there are so many other fields of study which are similar yet so different.                                                                                                                                                            In today’s edition, we bring to you the result of our own curiosity. You know what is the best part about TCP? We all learn together. The difference between Archaeology and Paleontology was a mystery for me (Harinder). So, we researched and found out the difference. Do let us know if you like the feature.                                                                                          The lead news of today is a great example of how we should not get disheartened from our failures and prepare ourselves to do better next time. Read more about what happened when SpaceX tested it's Starship today.                                    The second news is a compilation of the important news of the week so far.                                                                                                   Page three is beaming with contributions today! It has a lovely poem by Samaira Dewan on Beautiful life, a poem on his favourite colour red by Aksh Agarwal, a new German Lesson by Anjas Kaur, a short quiz on colours and the editorial.                                                                                                                                                                              Page four has the sports news, a poem on her favourite colour yellow by Rani Chand, the Artist Corner by Anhad Singh Kohli, and our favourite cartoon Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh Agarwal.                                                                                                    Enjoy the edition and do share your thoughts with us.                                                                                                                         Have a lovely weekend!

www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post - 21st November 2019

Today's lead story is about Prithvi II - the surface to surface defence system of India. The second news is from the defence forces too (what a coincidence!) - The 2019 President's Colours were presented to the Indian Naval Academy today.

Page 2 has Hindi, Sanskrit, and Tamil wisdom. AND we have a muhavara quiz!
The Hindi proverb's meaning had a word - bad debt. I thought, some of our readers may not know what that means. So we have explained the term for you. The puzzle today is a maths puzzle? Logic Puzzle? Frankly, I am not sure! Some of you may find it easy, and some of you may find it hard. Just see what you think!

Page 3 has the Editorial, Part 4 of the "Career in Microbiology" series by Deepika Suman Sharma, the Editorial, and the Strange but True series today has news from the world of business. I can assure you - a lot of people in the country are currently asking the question that we have asked in the Editorial - so do make it a point to discuss this with your family or teachers and exchange notes.

Page 4 has the Chandamama Fan Club. Today's page has some questions. Think you are smarter than the people who took this quiz in the year 2000? You are about to find out!

Page 5 has a special poem sent in by Meena Pathak ji for Children's Day.

Page 6 has the Sports News, Laugh-a-lot-it-is by Ishaan Kaila, Ayush Moitra's Bob Mania (and it IS funny), and Kavita Kona.

Enjoy the edition, our lovely readers!

Love

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 20th November,2019

Hello dear readers,

There is unrest in a number of nations in the world, with Iran joining the bandwagon recently. Why is that so? Read in the main news today.

The Indira Gandhi Peace prize for 2019 has been announced. Who's getting this esteemed award? Find out in the second news on Page 1.

Page 2- India is a country with diverse cultures and festivals. This week brings you 2 festivals, all the way from Rajasthan and Assam.

Angad teaches you a beautiful song on the piano with his notes. Quote of the day, a tongue twister and some fun facts, and Vaania takes you to paradise in her poem. All this on Page 3.

Page 4 has a lovely artwork by Naina. Mira teaches us origami this week in her doodle, and read about Robin's laugh in the junior reading section.

Happy Reading:)

Love,

Deepti Chhabra

Hindi Muhavara Quiz

आजकल किसी को शर्म ही नहीं आती. सब की _____________   मर गया है. 

अ. छठी का दूध 

आ. आँख का पानी 

इ. आँख का तारा 

ई. हाथ का मैल 

Explained for children: What are bad debts and non performing assets

Once upon a time, Ram gave Shyam 100 rs. But a few days later, Shyam lost all his possessions. Obviously, Ram cannot get his money back now. The debt that Ram has given to Shyam is a bad debt for him now.

Suppose the same thing happens to a bank? A bank named ABC Bank gave 10 loans to 10 people. Out of these 10, 2 cannot pay back. The money given to these 2 is called NPAs or Non-Performing Assets. So, basically, bad debts of a bank are called Non-Performing Assets.

Sanctions explanation for children.

Sanctions: When a powerful country issues an order to stop trade with another country, and convinces
others also to do the same, that is called ‘sanctions’.

Sanskrit Sukti on the importance of the right company

संसर्गजा दोषगुणा भवन्ति 
SansargaJaa DoshguNaa Bhavanti

Meaning: Both virtue and vice, are born from the company one keeps.

Hindi Muhavara on bad debts

अटका बनिया सौदा दे 
Atka Baniya Sauda de

Meaning: A grocer who has given supplies on credit to a customer has to keep giving credit to realise his money. A lender who has a bad debt has to anyway keep the borrower entertained to get at least some money back.

The Children's Post, 19th November 2019

Hello Readers,

Do you know India has 5 different Martyr’s Day? A Martyr is a person who laid down his/her life in the service of his/her country. The birthday of Rani Lakshmi Bai, 19^th November 1828, is celebrated as the Martyr’s Day in the state of Uttar Pradesh. She was the queen of Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi. This day also honours all the ‘veer senani’ who fought the East India company in the ‘rebellion of 1857’ of which she was a prominent figure. Will keep informing you of the other Martyr’s Day as and when they fall.

Today is also World’s Toilet Day. This day was founded in 2001 and was integrated as an official UN day in 2012. It focuses on raising awareness about public sanitation and aims to end open defecation in the world. UN-Water manages the website of this day and creates special themes for each year. This year’s theme is ‘Leave No One Behind’.

Coming on to a very exciting day! Did you know it was Mickey Mouse’s birthday on 18^th November? Our beloved little mouse turned 90 yesterday. 90 years! Do you what this means? It means that Mickey Mouse has been bringing smile to people’s faces since our grandparents (or your great-grandparents) were children. Here’s wishing Mickey Mouse infinity more years of spreading giggles and fun. 

Page 1: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi retired and paved way for India 47th CJI SA Bobde. Read more on this on page 1. Continue reading to understand an important step taken by Facebook and why is it so important.

Page 2: Worrying about the deteriorating air quality of our country's  capital - the feature 'Why is Delhi a Dustbowl' will make you understand the reason behind it.

Page 3: How was the last lesson on coding and decoding. Learn a new one today.

Page 4: Read the recent update from Formula 1, answer the trivia question on birthday boy, Mickey Mouse, and savour the very hopeful and optimistic poem on 'India of my Dreams' by 'Tiaara'.

Enjoy the edition.

Love,   

Priyanka Singh

www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 18th November 2019

Hello Lovely Readers,

Hope you all had a great weekend. Today’s lead news is all about Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who won Sri Lankan presidential election. The second news covers two of Neptune’s Moons, Thalassa and Naiad, which dance around each other as they orbit.

Last week, we discussed the history of Indian astronomy and three prominent astronomers of ancient India. Today, we will talk about a few more famous Indian astronomers on Page 2.

Page 3 has the editorial section, Word Magic, and Let’s learn Japanese – summary by Anupma Shukla.

Solve the Sudoku, read sports news; enjoy a beautiful poem, and another interesting Cartoon by our own cartoonist Gurpreet Kaur on Page 4

Enjoy the edition!

Manjeet

The Children's Post, 17th November 2019

Dear Readers,

Today’s lead news covers the impact and cause of the crash of Google browser tabs. The second news is all about a renowned Indian sand artist, Sudarsan Pattnaik, who has been given the Italian Golden Sand Art Award 2019.

Pg3 and Pg4 include the Maze Mania, the Match-Stick puzzle, the word search, Word magic, Cosmic Yoga, Quote of the day, and the Riddle.

Enjoy the sports news on Pg5, the Sudoku Salsa and the Idiom Flashcard.

The Children's Post, 16 th November, 2019

Dear Readers,

Today we have news from the past as well as from outer space. A fossil of a bird has been discovered in Japan and it has a very unusual feature. Chandrayaan 2 has taken some pictures of the moon. All this on page 1.
Page 2 has the art series which tells us about Gond art. The Countries of the World section tells us about yet another country today - Guyana.
Page 3 has the editorial and a fun fact by Mr. Owl. The Word Magic and Quote of the Month our popular columns. Enjoy them this week as well.
We have the sports News, Riddle to make you Giggle and Aditya Nema’s Cool Comix, and a stunning piece of art by Riya Gudla.
Happy Reading!

Warmly,
Priyal