Author: Kinooze Learning
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First Ever Talking Robot Astronaut
Here is another one of ‘firsts of space’. Japan is all set to send a talking robot astronaut in space which will be the world’s first. The robot is named Kirobo- a combination of Japanese word ‘kibo’ meaning hope and ‘robot’. Tiny Kirobo is just 34 centimeters tall and weighs only about 1 kilogram. Kirobo is…
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Vital in Daily Routine – Mr Protein
When I was growing up, my mother constantly reminded me how important it was for me to finish my egg and milk in breakfast, or my bowl of pulse and rice in lunch, or my chicken fingers in dinner. Can you guess why? It was because they all had one vital nutrient in common –…
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A Beautiful Butterfly!
(Shrugal wrote this beautiful poem when he was eight years old) A beautiful butterfly, sucking the nectar of the flower. Singing high, moving slow, enjoying the season’s first shower. I love to see the butterflies, flying low from the blue skies, Grow trees, protect greens, in nature’s beauty, basis of life lies!
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The Fisherman Bird – Pelican
“My beak is a bowl, but it is also a fishnet, I will catch as many as fish as I get.” Pelican is indeed a very funny looking fisherman :) Ever seen this bird royally soaring over the oceans? It is amazing. Ever observed a pelican walking? If there is any bird that can walk…
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Federer Crashes Out of Wimbledon
Roger Federer, the defending champion and the world no. 3 player suffered a shocking defeat in the second round at the hands of the world no. 116 Sergie Stakhovsky, a Ukranian player who does not even have a coach. He was defeated 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 7-6 (8-6). It has been the earliest exit for Federer…
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Jack and the Tigers
(Story of a brave boy fighting with ferocious tigers, written by 7 year old Ritam) One day in a village far, far away, a baby boy was born. His parents named him Jack. His parents also told him a story of a tiger clan who used to terrorize this village. Soon Jack turned eight years…
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Back From The Space
China’s Shenzhou 10 spacecraft took off 15 days ago. After a successful mission the Shenzhou 10, touched down safely today. This is China’s fifth manned mission that has been completed successfully now. It’s landing was perfectly on target in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. After the hatch was opened the recovery team ran the initial checks.…
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Where did You Get This From?
(Ample of twists and turns in another fun story written by our eight year old little writer Mihika.) One day Gordon went to a big toy store called Toys r us and bought a very cute rabbit stuff toy. The next day Gordon’s neighbour Mrs. Wilson came to meet him and brought juicy carrots. Suddenly…
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Fire
Fire was discovered by early humans by chance. How? Now we know that for a fire to be ignited, we have to heat up fuel like gas, wood, coal to a high enough temperature. One of the ways this can be done is by rapidly grinding pieces of fuel like wood against each other or…
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Two Sides of the Same Coin – Parent and Teacher
This is a guest post by Subha Manoj, an ex-finance professional and now mother to two beautiful kids. Subha teaches English in an ICSE school in grades 1 – 4. Writing about kids and parenting is her all time passion – and that stems from innumerable lessons her students and kids teach her every single…
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Nelson Mandela Critically ill
Much loved and highly admired “Father of the Nation” of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is critically ill. The 94-year-old former South African president has been in and out of hospital three times this year for recurring lung infection. The last time he was in the hospital was in April 2012. Nelson Mandela is highly revered by…
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Newspapers
(Kaavya, 12, writes on the life of a newspaper) We wake up from our slumber as the vendor roles, ties and skillfully tosses us in the air, and we slap against the wall with a bang. It is a good morning for all. Hands rush to browse through us with sips of steaming tea or…