Before paper was invented, people used to write on ‘Talapatra’. Talapatras were dried palm leaves. A knife pen was used to write on these leaves and then colour was applied on it, which was later wiped out. Each leaf had a hole through which a string could be passed. Many leaves were stringed together to…
Snakes and Ladders is a very famous indoor game. It is a board game that has snakes which take you back in the game and ladders which take you further in the game. This game was invented 800 years ago by Gyandev and was called ‘Mokshapatam’. So, when you are playing this game, remember you…
Ladoo is a famous Indian sweet that is round in shape. There are more than 100 varieties of ladoos that are prepared in India. Ghee and dry fruits are added to it to make it rich. Though it is mainly eaten as a dessert, some of the ladoos also have health benefits like methi ke…
Have you ever visited a post office? Where was this post office located? On a street. But do you know, there is a post office on water? Amazing, right! This post office floats on the Dal Lake of Srinagar. Other than selling stamps, envelopes, inland letters and post cards, this post office also has a…
Shani Shinganapur is a village in the state of Maharashtra. Here the houses and shops do not have doors. The villagers believe that Lord Shani will protect them from thefts and other dangers. Even the bathrooms have no doors. Some people put thin curtains in place of bathroom doors.
Our country has many temples of different Gods and Goddesses. But do you know, there is a temple of rats in Rajasthan? This temple is in the city of Bikaner. It is said that around 25,000 black rats live here. These rats are called ‘kabbas’. People from all over the world come to pray to…
