Alien Hand Syndrome sounds like a funny name for a disorder in humans but it is the most intriguing one! The term alien means something that is foreign and does not belong to oneself.
Tag: children
The Old Man and the Sea
Very few books manage to leave an everlasting impression in the minds of the readers. The old man and the Sea manages to do it well on many levels. Written in 1951 and published in 1952, the book is considered to be one of the best classics ever written along with his A Farewell to Arms, The Sun also Rises and For whom the Bell Tolls.
Five Ancient Texts
India has always been a full of talent. Be it science or mathematics or literature, we can find texts of any genre preserved since ages. Some texts are such that we don’t even know of which period they come from.
And then, there were none…
And Then There Were None’ is a film adaptation of Agatha Christie's best-selling mystery novel of the same name, directed by René Clair. Even after being one of the best thriller movies ever made, this movie has got its fair share of criticisms. Yet its eccentric plotline has made it be one of the best ones in the genre.
Evening Star – By Edgar Allan Poe
The "Evening Star" by Edgar Allan Poe, is a beautiful poem that describes the evening star in the distant sky that shines amidst the dark clouds on cold nights, making the poet enjoy its beauty and admire it from the distant land.
Languages – The 10 things you didn't know.
Communication is definitely a way of life. And, language being the mode to communicate, it plays an important role in our life. We all learn the languages that we listen to more often and tend to speak those languages only. But have you ever wondered how many languages actually are spoken in this world?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Someone reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer might be familiar with the character of Tom Sawyer from another novel by Mark Twain: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Mark wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 1876.
The Powerful Tiny – Raspberry Pi
The revolution in electronics brought by VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) leads us to the stage where we make a powerful computer that fits in our palm. This category of computers is called as ‘Single Board Computers’. Read to find out more !!
Grandparents Are Special
Grandparents Are Special. Near Us Or Far Away, They Will Always Be In Our Heart.
Mysterious History
History has always been unknown. All that we know is because of books or the artifacts discovered. These two things are responsible for all the conclusions we have drawn, ranging from which emperor ruled in which year to what food people used to consume in a specific period. But these are all just assumptions.
Wandering Singers – By Sarojini Naidu
The poem “Wandering Singers” by Sarojini Naidu is about the band of folk singers who wander from town to town and from village to village to spread the message of love through their singing.
The invention of VACCINES
Ages back, when medical science was still taking its baby steps, people were totally unaware of the reason for their illness and the medication that was required to cure it. With the development in medical research, the identification of the cause of the diseases became possible. But the task of identifying the right medication was still an uphill struggle.
Have a SPORTing personality.
Most parents and students have misconstrued the concept of student life. For us, sitting in front of a table with stacks of books and mugging things up is the best strategy to shine brighter. Therefore, most of the students remain behind closed doors with sheets of papers as their only companion, oblivious of the outer world.
The Book Thief
The Book thief is an American-German movie directed by Brian Percival. This movie is based on the novel of the same name by Marcus Zusak. Based on the backdrop of World War 2, it gives us a glimpse of the condition of Nazi Germany through the eyes of eleven-year-old Liesel Meminger. The most remarkable thing about this book is that its narration has been done by “death”, which has been personified as an entity. This vivid concept in itself reflects the authenticity of the movie.
How to handle bullies?
Bullying is something which is feared by everyone regardless of their age. We all face emotional or physical bullying at some point or the other in our lives. The goal is to either stop the bullying or handle it in such a way that it doesn't change us for the worse.
The Crusades
A series of war in the name of religion was called upon by the popes, the first one occurring in 1096 AD. These series of wars we named “The Crusades.”
DID YOU KNOW ?
The world is full of interesting beings and intriguing facts that you did not know. There exist so may beguiling things in this world, that you would be amazed to read about them. So here are 10 interesting facts you probably didn't know and will find it hard to believe when you read them.
I Opened a Book- By Julia Donaldson
"There is no friend as loyal as a book". A good book always guides us to become a better person and gives us company at all times.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third book of the seven book series of "The Chronicles of Narnia" written by C.S. Lewis. Lewis has been a prominent children’s writer with his most loved book being "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
India experienced a tragic day on April 13, 1919. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a horrific event in the Indian history that took away the lives of hundreds of innocent people, who gathered to fight for the independence of their nation.