संध्या का समय हो चला था। महल के दीपक पंक्ति में रखे हुए टिमटिमा रहे थे। आती – जाती हवा में उनकी लौ लहरा रही थी। सुय्या एक खुरदरा, ऊनी कम्बल अपने इर्द – गिर्द लपेटे, महल के अतःपुर में बैठा हुआ जागते रहने की भरपूर कोशिश कर रहा था। उसी सुबह वहां बर्फ गिरी थी और कड़ाके की सर्दी …

The sweet scent of flowers is designed to attract insects; who seek food in the shape of pollen and the fragrant-smelling nectar. This nectar is a solution of sugars produced in little sacs called nectarines at the base of the flower petal. The insects have a part in the process of fertilization. Almost all plants perpetuate themselves by mean of …

Maps must be revised all the time to take account of place name changes. Since 1950, many colonies have gained independence and changed place names that they associate with the past. For example, the French Colony of Upper Volta, which took its name from the River Volta, became independent in 1960, but it took 24 years before it was renamed …

Kapil Sibal (born 8 August 1948) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress party. A lawyer, he formerly served at the helm of various ministries in the Congress lead UPA government over the years – beginning with the Ministry of Science & Technology, then the Ministry of Human Resource Development followed by the Ministry of Communications & …

Kanada — What is the relationship between man, the universe and their creator? This question has always intrigued philosophers and thinkers. Between 600 B.C. and 200 A.D. there were several attempts by Indian philosophers to find an answer to the question. One of these was Kanada, who, in about 600 B.C. at Prabhasa propounded the Vaisesikasutra (Peculiarity Aphorisms). Today, we …

Very nice article by the late Khushwant Singh I have often thought about what it is that makes people happy—what one has to do in order to achieve happiness. 1First and foremost is good health. If you do not enjoy good health, you can never be happy. Any ailment, however trivial, will deduct something from your happiness. 2Second, a healthy …

Kamlesh Mehta — One of the most acknowledged players in Indian table tennis arena, Kamlesh Mehta has been remarkable with the racket in his career expanding to twenty years. He not only proved his worth nationally, but also gained significant name and fame in the international circuit. Table tennis has played the role of a provider for this outstanding player. …

Kamla Kant Pandey — It was the agriculture science period for the ninth class at the Kshattriya High School at Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. The teacher, Thakur Bali Raj Singh, was examining the homework done by his students. The previous day he had asked them to write on “seeds dispersal”. What one boy had written amazed him. “Kamla Kant,” he …

मेरी बेटी थोड़ी सी बड़ी हो गई है कुछ जिद्दी, कुछ नक् चढ़ी हो गई है मेरी बेटी थोड़ी सी बड़ी हो गई है। अब अपनी हर बात मनवाने लगी है हमको ही अब वो समझाने लगी है हर दिन नई नई फरमाइशें होती है लगता है कि फरमाइशों की झड़ी हो गई है मेरी बेटी थोड़ी सी बड़ी हो …

Kaka — Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaka, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid C.F. and the Brazilian national team. Kaka is firmly established as one of the finest players in the world. With a capacity to glide almost effortlessly past opponents, provide defence-splitting passes and score consistently …