The Children's Post, 31st January 2020

Dear Beautiful Souls,
Today's paper is 6 pages! Do you know why? It is so because we have many contributions from our dear lovely readers!                                                                                                                                                                                                       Starting right from an enriching 'Trip and Tell' by Pravar Mukkala, followed by a lovely 'Book Review' by Ishaan Kaila, the beautiful glass paintings By Heiya and Anya Chaturvedi, Anjas Kaur and Rashmeen Kaur, the 'Artist Corner' by little Aksh Agarwal and then the icing on the cake: 'Funny Bunnies' by Aakarsh Agarwal!Whoa! I must be lucky to be publishing all of this!                                                                                                                                                                                The lead news on page 1 is about the launch of a special edition of Khadi watches as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The second news is about a strange finding - the tooth of a Pterosaur has been found embedded in the fossil of a squid!                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The feature on page 2 is something that I found very very inspiring. The Padma awards winners, bringing to you the first in the series, stories of three Padma awardees. Thanks to Nidhi aunty for helping us with it.
The sports news is there on the fourth page and right under that is a poem by yours truly.                              Hope you will like it!Enjoy the edition and have a lovely weekend ahead!

www.thechildrenspost.com

Unusual Careers: Museum Curator: January 30th, 2020

My dear readers

When we talk about careers, we are often told, "This will be the right fit for you. You have the aptitude for this work." We are told about the qualifications needed, the courses we should take.
But I don't think that's how we should discuss what we want to do with our lives. I think we should ask people who are doing that work, "What is exciting about this? What keeps you happy and drives you? How do you do this? What kind of person would be happy doing this?" These are the questions I want to ask.

I also want to meet people from all walks of life. People who have not done machine learning, AI, Digital marketing, Medicine, teaching.. I want to talk to the outliers.. people who chose work that is not in the set of "most discussed career options".

To realise this dream, today, we take you to a conversation with Pranav Sharma. At 26, he is the youngest curator of a museum. He spoke to us exclusively about these things - what makes a curator happy? What does it mean to be a curator? What does one do? What drives one? How do things fall in place... these conversations have no format. They are freewheeling, and I hope you enjoy them. (Page 3)

The other highlight of today is "How did the parents cope with English? What did they do to excel at English?" - Page 4

Page 1 has news from the world of IT - a national information website, and an international piece of news from Google and information security.
Page 2 has the Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi wisdom. There is also another classic puzzle for you to exercise your grey cells.
Page 5 has the Sports News, Ishaan Kaila's Laugh a lot it is, and Ayush's brilliant Bob Mania. Kavita Kona has a poem by Dr. Panna Lal.

Enjoy the edition!

Love,

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

What is a bug bounty program? What is Google VRP?

A Bug Bounty Program, in the IT industry, is a program that pays people to find mistakes or security loopholes in software or application. For example, if you find a problem with security in Facebook, and you let Facebook know, then Facebook will pay you some money to say, ‘Thank you!’ Most large companies today have a bug bounty program. 

Google's Bug bounty program is called Google VRP - Google Vulnerability Reward Program.

Today's lead story is about Google's highest ever payout yet on the Google VRP. Check it out at www.thchildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 28th January,2020

Hello readers,

Enjoy the edition:)

Love,

Priyanka and Deepti

The Children's Post, 29th January,2020

Hello dear readers,

Page 1 - Our environment has to be protected and the Ramsar convention helps nations protect its wetlands. India added 10 more to its Ramsar sites. This is the main news today.

NASA is going close to the sun! How will they achieve this? The 2nd news story is going to unravel this.

Page 2 - Brave hearts should be applauded and rewarded. The National Bravery Awards provide recognition to young children who save lives without thinking about their own well being. In today's feature we showcase a few of the 22 awardees for 2020.

Page 3 - Subaina has a wonderful dream. Read to find out what it is about.

Hygiene can never be overlooked and is of prime importance in our daily lives. Avishi Gupta tells us how.

Page 4 - Interpret Mira's doodle and share your thoughts. A cute little poem by our young reader Tara and quote of the day.

Happy Reading:)

Love,

Deepti Chhabra

Sanskrit Sukti on the importance of intelligent company

वरं पर्वतदुर्गेषु 
भ्रान्त: वनचरै सह: 
न मूर्खजनसंपर्क: 
सुरेन्द्रभवनेष्वपि// 
Varam ParvatDurgeshu
Bhraant: Vancharai Saha:
Na MoorkhjanaSamparka:
SurendrabhavaneShvapi

One might go to the forest, or to an inaccessible mountain,
Or roam with the forest animals
But one should not remain in contact with fools
Even if one gets to enjoy the palace of Indra in such company.

The Children's Post, 27th January 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

Happy Chocolate Cake Day

Today is chocolate cake day and it is celebrated every year on January 27th in the USA to commemorate this sweet treat. Dr. James Baker and a chocolate maker teamed up to make the first chocolate cake in 1765.

The lead news covers the Republic Day celebrations.  The second news tells about a vampire star system in super-outburst mode witnessed by NASA’s Kepler.

Enjoy another feature on ‘Prominent Constellations of the Night Sky’ by Shivani Gilhotra Narang and Let’s Learn Japanese by Anupma Shukla.

Read sports news and a beautiful poem, also enjoy Quote of the day, Word Magic, Did you know, and an interesting puzzle.

Enjoy the edition!

Manjeet

The Children’s Republic Day Post, 26th January 2020

Hi Lovely Readers,

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY!

The lead news is all about Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian honours of India. This year the President has approved conferment of 141 Padma Awards.

Page 2 is where the fun begins!

Today's edition has:

A. Junior Reading Room

B. Maze Mania

C. Word Search - Republic Day Special

D. Republic Day Quiz

E. Word Magic

F. Quote of the Day

G. Ridley the Riddle Turtle

H. Name the bird

I. Preamble

J. Colouring Fun

K. Sudoku Salsa

L. Idiom Flashcard

And of course, Sports News.

Enjoy the edition!

Dear Readers,

Science is progressing by leaps and bounds and who would have imagined this but researchers have now managed to replicate the voice of a priest of a mummy.  The main news is about the impact that Australian bushfires have had on the global carbon dioxide levels which on an all-time high.

Every Saturday, we have been introducing you to art with Kraft with Kalpana and our Art Series on the different folk art of India. This time we have a Word Search, let us see how many names you can find. This week, Praneeth tells us about Italy in the Countries of the World.

Page 3 has our regular features like the Word Magic, Quote and a fun fact by Mr. Owl. Mr. Owl tells us about snails this week.

We end our edition with the Sports News, Artist Corner and a Riddle to make you Giggle. Aditya Nema is in top form with Cool Comix on page 4.

Enjoy the edition!

Warm Regards,

Priyal 

The Children's Post, 24th January, 2020

Dear Creative Minds,
What a lovely co-incidence! Last Friday, the lead news was about India's Human Space Mission Gaganyaan and the beginning of training for astronauts.
Today, the lead news is about India's first human robot that is going to Space as a part of the Gaganyaan mission. Exciting, isn't it!
The second news is about the World's smallest gold coins minted in Switzerland.                                                                                                     The hobby of the day is Glass Painting. Read all about it in the Hobby Lobby feature on page 2.                                                                                 Page three has a wonderful Trip and Tell by three of our readers. Ishaan Kaila, Gurpreet Kaur and Nidhi Arora take you to Birla Mandir at Hyderabad.                                                                                                                                                                         Page 4 has a lovely book review by Samaira Dewan and a brief note about the International Day of Education.                                                                     Page 5 has the sports news, a Did you know on Indian Fundamental Rights, a beautiful Lanscape by Anvi Arora and the fun dose of Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh Agarwal.                                                                                                                                                    Enjoy the edition and do share your thoughts with us.                                                                                                                                     Have a wonderful weekend!

www.thechildrenspost.com

Subhash Chandra Bose Special edition - January 23rd 2020

What an amazing coincidence! The story about the exceptional children of India is appearing on the birthday of one of the most exceptional leaders India has seen - Subhash Chandra Bose.

Today's edition is a double special edition - a full page feature on Bose, and another full page feature for all our exam takers this year. Do you ever wonder what your parents felt before their exams? We asked a few adults, and their answers are interesting!

The lead story is about the Pradhan Mantri Bal Puraskars that were handed out on the eve of the Republic Day. We loved reading the stories of all the 49 winners. You can see the citation of each one of them on our Twitter today: https://twitter.com/ChildrenPost

The second story is about a new virus that has been found in China.

Page 2 has a surprise - the Sanskrit Sukti and the Hindi muhavara both mean the same!

The Tamil proverb presents a different, wise perspective on life.

Today's puzzle had us scratching our heads for some time. See if you do any better!

Page 3 has that Special Feature on S C Bose, and 7 awesome facts about him.

Page 4 has the Exam Special -What did adults think of exams when they were kids?

Page 5 has the Sports News, the Kavita Kona (I wrote that poem today), Ishaan Kaila's Laugh-a-lot-it-is and Ayush Moitra's Bob Mania.

Enjoy the edition!

Love

Nidhi aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com 

Sanskrit Shlok and Hindi Muhavara on the difference between word and action

शरदि न वर्षति गर्जति 
वर्षति वर्षासु नि:स्वनो मेघ: 
नीचो वदति ने कुरुते 
न वदति सुजन: करोत्येव. 

Sharadi Na Varshati Garjati
Varshati Varshasu Ni: Swano Megh:
Neecho Vadati na kurute,
Na vadati sujan: Karotyev.

Meaning: In the Sharad season, the clouds make a lot of noise, but do not rain. During the rainy season, however, they rain, but make no noise. Similarly, a boastful person talks a lot, but does nothing, while a virtuous one performs the action without talking about it.

The Hindi Muhavara that says the same thing is:
जो गरजते हैं सो बरसते नहीं 
Jo Garajte hain So Baraste Nahi

Those who thunder, they do not rain.

Usage: आप बस उसे धमकाते ही रहते हो, कि खेत पर काम में लगा देंगे. अब तो वह भी समझ गया है, जो गरजते हैं, वो बरसते नहीं। इसीलिए निडर हो गया है. 

Hindi poem on house

‘घ’ से बनता बच्चो घर

जिस में रहते सब मिल कर

खाना पीना, मज़े से जीना

फिक्र न होती है बिल्कुल

The Children's Post, 22nd January 2020

Dear Readers,

Today the front page brings you a business news – Uber selling its food delivery business to Zomato. Read on to learn the implication of the sale. The second news brings to you advancement in science that increases the safety of space journeys. On Page 2, learn more about Volcanoes through a wonderful article by Vanitha Ananthan. Page 3 brings to you a puzzle based on a math concept – can you guess which one? Do write back to us with your solution.   Also, learn the etymology of the word Silhouette .

Page 4 brings to an interesting artwork by Mira and a DIY – The Newton Wheel.  Do share your feedback 😊

Thanks,

Kruttika

www.thechildrenspost.com

The Children's Post, 21st Jan 2020

Hello Readers,

Do you know what day it is today?

Today is a mix of a lot of days. It is International Sweatpants Day. This day is an annual celebration of the liberty to wear your sweatpants confidently. Although, I wear sweats almost every day, but God knows how much I was looking forward to this day! Today I can wear them without a shred of doubt that I will be questioned for my dressing sense! J

Today is also Squirrel Appreciation Day. Please find a squirrel in your backyard, park, garden, or just any tree and thank them for filling our lives with their cuteness. You can thank them by putting a few seeds and nuts outside so that they don’t have to work hard to look for food, especially in the winters!

What else! Today is also

-       National Hugging Day (USA)

-       National Hug your puppy Day (USA)

-       National Granola Bar Day (USA)

You would have noticed that these days are observed in the United States but that should not keep you from celebrating it wherever you are.

The TCP editorial team sends warm hugs to you, your puppy, and the squirrels near you. J

Enjoy the edition!

www.thechildrenspost.com

Glossary - Default temperature setting

The default temperature setting in an AC means that this is the temperature at which the AC will turn on. The temperature can be increased or decreased later.

The Children's Post, 20th January 2020

Hello Lovely Readers,

Have you ever tried to find the reason behind the popping of popcorn?  Well, the reason is a small secret hidden inside the corn kernel. Read about that secret on Page 4.

Today’s lead news covers the decreasing onion prices due to the import of onions and the arrival of the new crop. Also, despite a reduction in prices, many Indian states are not buying the onions imported by the central government. The second new covers the new mandates by the central government to set the default temperature of air conditioners sold all across India at 24 degrees.

Did any of you try locating the Orion constellation as featured in our 6th January edition? If not, then Shivani Aunty has got some tips for you to locate constellations in addition to the information of other prominent constellation - The Great Bear.

Page 3 has the word magic and another feature on let's learn Japanese - Days of Week II by Anupma Shukla.

Read sports news and a beautiful poem on constellations, also enjoy dreams and doodles by our creative artist Gurpreet Kaur.

Enjoy the edition!

Manjeet

Archaeology and IT - The Children's Post, 19th January 2020

Yay!! Sunday again!

The lead news is from archaeology - where Egyptologists are celebrating a unique find!
The second news is from the world of IT.

Page 2 is where the fun begins!

Today's edition has:
A. Cosmic Yoga by Dimple Tanna
B. Maze Mania
C. Word Search - Capital Cities of Africa
D. Poetry by Atharva Dangi
E. Name that Bird by Bhavneet S Aurora
F. Sudoku Salsa
G. Idiom Flashcard

And of course, Sports News.

Enjoy the edition!

Love,
Nidhi aunty

www.thechildrenspost.com

What is Fleeceware?

Fleecing initially meant taking the wool off the back of a sheep. Then, it meant taking someone’s money dishonestly. Predictably, fleeceware means software that 'fleeces’ the user.

How does it work?

You install an app on Google play. The app has a trial period, after which you are charged. You will be automatically charged if you don’t cancel the subscription before the trial period ends. Most users uninstall the app if they are not happy, and app developers take that as a cancellation. But NOT Fleeceware. Fleeceware charges the user even if the user has uninstalled the app, if they do not cancel. The term was coined by security firm, Sophos, in a September 2018 release. 

How can one save themselves from fleeceware? 

The best way, of course, is to not install apps that require you to pay an amount that you do not want to pay. The charges on some of these apps are really high. 

The second safeguard is to read the Terms and Conditions. 

And the final, is to keep an eye on your Google Pay options. 

Taking the coat off our back? 

The Children's Post,18th January,2020

Hi Readers,

Today we have news from China! The birth rate in China is at its lowest since 1949. Scientists have discovered a tree in China that is almost immortal. Apparently, it produces special chemicals for its long life.
On page 2 in our Art Series, we will talk about Cheriyal Art. The country that Praneeth will tell us about is Israel.
Page 3 will set us thinking with Mr. Owl and the fun fact about babies' bones. We have some puzzles to puzzle you and Word Magic and the Quote of the Day.
As we come to the end of the edition on page 4, we have the Sports News. This also has Cool Comix by Aditya Nema and a stunning piece of art by Vivaan Gurtoo.
The Riddle will surely make you giggle.
Enjoy!

Regards,
Priyal

What is a Central Bank - explained for children

Let’s say you have a piggy bank. So does your sister. Its your birthday, and you want to buy a toy. But when you open the piggy bank, it is 10 rs short. So, you go to your mom/dad and ask for 10 rs to be able to buy the toy. Mom/dad give you that money, but with the promise that you will repay them from the piggy bank as soon as there is enough, or within 10 weeks.

It is the same with banks and central banks. The Central Bank of a country is the “Bank of Banks”. But lending to banks is not its only job. As the banker for other banks, it takes care of many things. We’ll just share the most important ones with you.

1. A central Bank monitors and controls other banks: Suppose your sister is easily tempted and ends up emptying her piggy bank once a week. Mom now steps in and says that she must keep one tenth of her piggy bank earnings with mom, so that she has enough for emergencies and when she really wants to buy something. Central Banks also do the same thing. They monitor how the banks are doing, and whether their actions are leading to too much money in the market. They can make rules for the banks to control both the banks, and the amount of money that should be available in circulation.

2. Banker to the government: The government also needs a bank to manage all that money that we pay as taxes, right? The Central Bank of a country is that banker.

3. Issuing currency: In India, all notes except the Re. 1 note, are issued by the Reserve Bank of India. If you turn an old note around and look carefully, you might find the signature of the RBI Governor on them.

The Children's Post, 17th January, 2020

Hello Lovely People,

Today's paper is special! Why? Because it has lots from you all!

So, it is anything but boring :)

The lead news on Page 1 is about India's Human Space Mission: Gangayaan and the beginning of training of Astronauts for the same. The second news is equally exciting. It is about the World's first living robots named Xenobots.

Page 2 has a lovely page from the travel diaries. It has a wonderful Trip and tell by Siddharth Sharma about two exciting places visited by him during the vacations. I am sure you will love it!

Page 3 has two more contributions from our lovely readers: Nidhi Aunty has shared her kite flying experience and Aadvik Singhal has made a lovely kite.

Have you ever heard of capitonyms? No, read about them on page 3. There is also a Sudoku for you to solve and a beautiful quote for you to ponder on!

Page 4 has Samaira playing with colours through her beautiful poem and there is a book review by Nidhi Aunty.

Page 5 has the sports news, a hindi poem by yours truly, a beautiful Village Scene by Anishka Gupta, and the laughter dose of Funny Bunnies by Aakarsh Agarwal.....he for sure knows how to make us laugh!

Enjoy the edition and have a beautiful weekend!

www.thechildrenspost.com

 

Why don't we do age-graded reading at The Children's Post?

There has been an explosion in children's content within the last 2 years. There is, however, still no daily being created for kids that can be read at home.
One of the questions that readers often ask us is, "Why don't you grade the content by age?"

This post has been on my mind a lot, and is an effort to answer that question.

We don't do grade level sorting because, really, we don't believe that kids read (or in fact, do anything) in "grades". The method of Kunspasskolan and the method of ancient Indian education was not based on grades. It was based on the ability and interest of each child. We believe the same.

The thing about a newspaper is that it is a Digest. It has something for everyone. Some child will read the space news, some will love economics. Some kids like Word puzzles, some like number ones. The newspaper is the perfect place to widen our horizons and break barriers. To see things we didn't think we'd like, and to discover new areas of interest.

And that is why, The Children's Post does not do grade level news reporting.

Army Day Celebrations - Jan 16th, 2020

My dear readers

If there is one institution that makes every Indian proud, and two words that fill everyone with respect, that would be the Indian Army. Army Day is celebrated on Jan 15th every year, and we bring you a short photo essay on Page 1 to cover the 2020 celebrations.

Page 2 has your favourite Sanskrit, Hindi, and Tamil proverbs. Plus, a quote of the day that changed my perspective forever. Word Magic has a truly magical word. Once you know it, you cannot forget. We also have an Indian Army quiz on Page 2.

Pages 3 and 4 bring the last part of the story - Sookhe ka Nivaran. We have omitted the Chandamama Fan Club to bring you this story today. There are some questions at the end of the story. Do share your thoughts with us.

Page 5 has Sports News from Khelo India, Ishaan Kaila's Laugh-a-lot-it-is, Ayush Moitra's Bob Mania, and Kavita Kona has a poem from अं।
Enjoy the edition!

Love

Nidhi Aunty
www.thechildrenspost.com

Hindi Lokokti

पहाड़ के अठगन सिलूत 
PahaaD ke Athgan Siloot

Meaning: The largeness of the mountain is because of the many rocks that comprise it. i.e., Great people must remember that they are supported by many others.

Athgan/अठगन : Support
Siloot/ सिलूत : Stones and rocks

Sikkim, November 2019

Sanskrit Sukti on the importance of discipline

निद्राहारौ नियमात्सुखदौ 
Nidrahaarau NiyamaatSukhadau

Meaning: Sleep and Food give pleasure/benefit only when partaken according to a rule/schedule.

The Children's Post, 15th January 2020

Hello Readers!

The front page brings to you today news from the Reserve Bank of India and for those who love science- an exciting discovery called presolar grains. Page 2 will introduce you to Pongal traditions and a lovely Sankranthi sketch by Ameya. On Page 3, Learn a cool new Math trick and the etymology of the word Juggernaut. On page 4 , read about Sania Mirza’s fantastic comeback to Tennis and learn a Makar Sankranti dish to share with your friends and family. And yes, don’t forget to appreciate the lovely art work by Subaina 

Love
Kruttika

How to become the Curator of a Museum - Pranava Sharma

Today, we had the good fortune of meeting the youngest Curator of a museum in Asia - Mr. Pranava Sharma.

He is a Physics Graduate with a keen interest in absolutely everything! There wasn't a topic under the sun that he could not discuss in depth.

In these 2 videos, he answers two key questions that most of us have:

1. What is it like to be a Museum Curator?
2. How does one design a museum? What all goes into the creation of a museum?

Join us as we embark upon this awesome journey with him. 

How to tie a kite - learn from the pros - Gyaneshwar Manjha Wala, Secunderabad

Today, on Sankranthi eve, we met Gyaneshwar Manjha wala, the 3rd generation manjha shop, that first started selling manjha in 1948.

Join us as we take you on a video interview with the person who now runs the small outlet on the corner, which it shares with an Ammal temple.

In these 3 videos, we cover:
A. How to tie the manjha to the kite
B. Interview with the store person
C. Maanjha lapetna

As a Hyderabadi, if you have not heard Deccani for a long time, this video should refresh those memories too. 

The Children's Post, 14th January, 2020

Hello Readers,

Do you know what day it is today?

It is World’s Logic Day. What a way to start a year! With a logical perspective! It is just 1-year-old as it was founded in 2019. Logic, as we understand is the study of reasoning. Logic is a distinctive trait of humans as we are known as rational animals. The International Logic Day is a celebration of Humanity.

This day is celebrated in schools and colleges as seminars, workshops, informal gatherings, and also as logic tea party J. It is celebrated to promote logical reasoning and to develop and make better known logic in the world.

Today’s edition is exceptional as it contains very special features on Makar Sankranti. On page 2 you will find a feature on kites. Our lovely Nidhi Aunty donned the hat of a journalist and visited this very old store in Secunderabad. On Page 4, Pradeepthi Aunty and I had a very interesting chat about celebrating Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh.

Page 1 has news about a new policing system in Uttar Pradesh. The secondary news is very important for you if you own a drone.

Page 6 has sports news from Auckland, a DSLR camera trick, and a joke. Don’t forget to feast your eyes on the astonishing portrait of APJ Abdul Kalam by Tora.

Enjoy the edition!

Priyanka