Most families visit their parents and in-laws during annual vacations but there are only few families, who know how to have fun with in-laws and have a loving atmosphere when all extended family members meet together during holiday time. Extended family relationships need to be nurtured too. Planning ahead for family and social events, saving money for buying gifts from …

The parents of five-year-old Amisha noticed an aloofness in her behaviour when her mother gave her the news of a new baby on the way. When asked about it, she replied, “Now my parents will not be mine alone, but somebody else’s as well”. The elder child’s psychology It is quite natural for a child to be possessive about his …

Ages ago, people believed there was magic in the weaving of a spider’s web and the Greeks told a story about a girl, Arachne, who was to give all spiders the name of Arachnida. One day, Archne, who was skilled in the art of weaving, challenged the goddess to a contest. She proved herself better than Athene at the craft …

Family Tree – Items required: Cardboard sheet Red, yellow glazed paper Brown poster colour Paint brush Morpankhi leaves Orange thin satin ribbon Photographs of your family members Scissors     Flip the object, your family tree is ready.

The biggest members of the wild dog family are timber wolves, which grow to a length of 1.4 (4 ft) and weigh about 68kg (150lb). Timber wolves generally live in packs, or groups, and patrol a territory. Within the pack there is a very definite social structure, with dominant and submissive members. Wolves communicate with each other by a complicated …

The fantastic wrought-iron spires of the Cathedral of Holy Family are among the most famous sights in Barcelona. The great Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi designed it in 1852-1926. The work began on the cathedral in 1882 but it is still unfinished today.

The family of Khushbir Kaur, who won silver in 21km race walk at the Incheon Asian Games last year, has been living in a cowshed for over a fortnight. The family demolished their house anticipating the construction of their new house at Rasulpur Kalan village by the Khalsa College for women, Amritsar. The college had promised to build a new …

The Giant Tortoise lives so long Sometimes for three hundred years. What a lot that creature sees; What a lot of things he hears! His home is an island far away, And there he seeks the food he’ll need. He weighs perhaps five hundred pounds, Which means he’s very big indeed. The Little Tortoise, here at home, Who ambles on …

A certain professor of philosophy at the Swiss University of Berne. His name was Johann Rudolph Wyss and he was the son of a pastor, born at Berne, March 13, 1781. The Swiss Family Robinson was based on a tale told to Johann Wyss by his father.

World Hello Day is celebrated on November 21 annually. It is observed to illustrate the importance of personal communication for preserving peace. On November 21, 180 nations observe World Hello Day to highlight the value of interpersonal communication in maintaining peace. The purpose of the holiday is to emphasize that instead of resorting to violence, conflicts should be resolved through …