Crazy Times With Uncle Ken
27 Oct 2020
A review of Crazy Times with Uncle Ken by Ruskin Bond, a collection of short stories set in an quaint little house in the idyllic hill town of Dehra in British India.
Posts tagged with “animals”
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Smieyes
15 Oct 2020
Nina and Nana tell you all about the species that invented smieyes. Aren't you curious? Read on!
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Orca-strated by a Pod
15 Sep 2020
Nina and Nana discuss the most baffling behavior of a pod of orcas attacking boats and yachts.
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Eaten, Not Beaten
06 Aug 2020
Nina and Nana discuss the game of cat and mouse in nature, where prey find ever more creative ways to escape capture, while predators device diabolical strategies to capture prey.
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Made for Each Other
26 Jul 2020
Nina and Nana discuss zooxanthellae. Bet you're curious to find out what that is... Besides, how could Nina and Nana be made for each other. Now you are dying to read on, aren't you?
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The Sirens Of Coorg: Insight in to risky teen behavior
29 Oct 2019
On a vacation in Coorg, my dealings with a risky situation made me realize why teens may indulge in risky behavior and I learned three important lessons in parenting teens.
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
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Maurya's Magical Monsoon Morning
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Tania Gets Lost
06 Jun 2019
Tania is growing up, and so is her thirst for adventure. After reading many books about kids solving mysteries and stumbling upon secret passages, Tania is craving an adventure of her own. But what happens when a fun adventure turns dangerous? Read on to find out.
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A Summer Experiment
20 May 2019
An old fashioned two week long vacation on a secluded hill top cottage in Gethia, Nainital. Read on to find out what we saw and what we learned.
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SO WHAT?
08 Mar 2019
Flash fiction based on a situation prompt. Prompt: You have an uninvited guest at a party..
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Charlotte's Web
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The Valentine Hope
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Yewww Who
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Lala Land
01 Nov 2018
Shopping isn't just for girls. It is for penguins too. See what Nina and Nana have to say about Lala
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Chip Trails
18 Oct 2018
Nina and Nana cartoons are often informative, but sometimes they are just fun. This one is about some hilarious news we came across. Aren't you dying to check it out?
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Flash Back
16 Oct 2018
So you think you're cool, hip, sophisticated and modern because you've taken a few hundred selfies and finally perfected the art, so your face doesn't look top heavy? Hooray for you! But did you know that the first selfie was taken almost two centuries ago.
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Cold Shower
09 Oct 2018
What do you think of when someone mentions the end of the world? Asteroid collision, climate change? Now here comes a threat from yet another obscure corner. But don't worry. NASA's planetary defense team is on the job. Nina and Nana tell you all about it.
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Two-Headed-Trouble
05 Oct 2018
Do you know about the two headed turtle named Thelma and Louise? Nina and Nana have a lot to share about turtles, two headed or otherwise. Read on.
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Control Freak
02 Oct 2018
If you think zombies are confined to the realms of fantasy and fiction, think again. Zombie ants exist! I bet you won't be able to guess which evil mastermind species controls the poor clueless ants. I'll let Nina and Nana tell you.
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Trapped
27 Sep 2018
Spiders feature in a lot of nursery rhymes like itsy bitsy spider and little Miss Muffet. They also feature in literature. Usually they are scary. Read on the see what they have been up to lately. Nina and Nana will tell you.
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Crossroads
30 Aug 2018
Do chickens have a monopoly over crossing roads? This alligator thinks not! Besides, he is a law abiding, model citizen, who would put most of us to shame. See what Nina and Nana have to say.
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Pink Or Purple?
28 Aug 2018
We humans, often consider ourselves the only intelligent species on the planet. While our general intelligence surpasses that of other species, there are some species that are capable of demonstrating specialized intelligence and some of these are birds. So the next time you call someone a bird brain, think again, for the insult may not pack the punch you hoped it would. Nina and Nana have something to say about parrots that will surprise you!
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Mountains Out Of Snail Hills
23 Aug 2018
Ever heard of the expression, Making mountains out of molehills? Well there were actually mountains that rose from snail hills. Nina and Nana tell you all about it.
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Slither Dither
21 Aug 2018
Ever been to Snake Island? I bet you haven't. Nina and Nana have something to say that makes me quite certain. Unless, of course, you are a poacher with a death wish.
