Greetings Young Explorers! Let’s travel to the Arctic today! Before we dive into the land of snow and ice, where polar bears roam, let’s find a world map and try to locate the Arctic Circle. Have you found it yet? (Hint: it’s in the northern hemisphere of our planet Earth.) oto: Joanna Sulich We’re going...
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International Space Exploration Day
The fascination of humanity with the celestial realm has been universal and enduring. People have always felt compelled to explore the unknown, discover new planets, push the boundaries of science and technology, and go even further. Throughout history, our society has reaped the benefits of this innate desire to explore and question what we know...
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Big step for ISRO, Giant leap for India: SSLV Launch
When the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was established by the Indian government in 1962, India decided to enter space. The INCOSPAR organization established the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) near Thiruvananthapuram for upper atmospheric research under the leadership of the brilliant Dr Vikram Sarabhai. The former INCOSPAR was replaced by the...
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On Fruits Going Extinct: O ye Gods! How I shall Dine
Increased temperatures of the planet are causing climate change, and as we have discussed in various blogs previously, climate change has devastating effects on life on Earth. From Animals and plants losing habitat to entire species of fruits, plants, and animals facing the threat of extinction, the consequences of human action are far-reaching. These changes...
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World Nature Conservation Day 2022: For Nature the Bells Toll
“As for the future, it is not a question of foreseeing it, but of making it possible.” Antoine De Saint Exupery The requirement to conserve the world is imminent, and as we keep celebrating days, weeks, and months to spread awareness about this threat to the planet, we wonder how much longer it will take...
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Plastic-Free July
Recycling is a very well-known and popular concept. Almost everyone on the face of this planet has either heard or read about recycling throughout their lifetime. Despite that, approximately 12.7 million tonnes of plastic annually enter the oceans. In India, approximately 3 kgs of plastic are used by a single person every year, which adds...
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Van Mahotsav 2022: Why should we worry about planting more trees?
As Margaret Thatcher rightly mentioned, we are not owners of this earth, nor have we inherited it from our forefathers. We are in fact, just as our ancestors were, mere tenants who enjoy life tenancy over here. It is of great importance that we remember this fact, that we do not own this planet, but...
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International Mud Month
In 2009, several students from Bold Park Community School teamed up with the boys of Nepal’s Panchkhal orphanage to honour the visceral and primitive bond we all have with the Earth and the natural world. Bold Park took advantage of the chance to raise donations for Nepal’s less-fortunate children. Since that eventful beginning, schools, families,...