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DH Sunday News Quiz – 31st Oct 2021
ANSWERS Ans 1. In The NewsA popular grocery chain will soon be opening in India. The chain gets its name from the hours in the
DH Sunday News Quiz – 24th Oct 2021
Answers Ans 1. In The NewsA Mysuru-born Indian American recently announced that she will be resigning from her role as the chief economist at an
DH Sunday News Quiz – 17th Oct 2021
ANSWERS Ans 1. In The News Manu S. Pillai is an Indian author whose works largely focus on the history of India told in through
DH Sunday News Quiz – 10th Oct 2021
ANSWERS Ans 1. In The NewsMexican politicians were unable to connect with their constituents. Brazilian pharmacies stopped receiving prescription orders and in Colombia, a non-profit

DH Sunday News Quiz – 03rd Oct 2021
ANSWERS Ans 1. In The NewsRathika Ramaswamy, one of India’s top wildlife photographers, captured this rare image of a Nilgai and this bird in the

DH Sunday News Quiz – 26th Sept 2021
Answers Ans 1. In The NewsThe longlist for a literary award was recently announced. It included works like ‘Sebastian and Sons: A Brief History of

Family Quiz Learning Journal – 4th July
Grades 1-3 Q.1. Connect Question Find the one word that connects all images Q.2. Connect Question Find the one word that connects all images Guest

Family Quiz Journal – 27th June Grades 1-3
Q.1. Connect Question Find one fictional character that connects all these images. Q.2. Common Korean food Jjigae is often served with Gochujang, a spicy red

Family Quiz Journal – 20th June
Grades 1-3 Q.1. Connect Question Find the one word that connects all images Q.2. Cheshire from Alice in Wonderland is famous for its big, broad smile. This

QShala Curiosity Widget Learning Journal – Week 7
Grades 1-3 Q.1. People across the world have been drawing this green giant to mark the 20th anniversary of which animated movie? a. Minionsb. Monsters

Winners of Diya of Hope Art Competition!
At the beginning of Summer this year, we asked students to submit a piece of artwork on the theme Hope along with a small message of

Colour Psychology
Colours and emotions are closely linked. Colours can make us feel happy or sad, soothe us or make us angry.

My teacher- Suchetha SV
I have a lot of inspirations. Many people inspire me. If I could talk about one person it would be one of my teachers! I

Binila Ma’am-the woman who inspires me the most by Vasishth Rungta
The woman who has inspired me the most is the one and only Binila Mam. She works for Team Qshala and lives in Dubai. She

Anna Rajam Malhotra by Charvi B
Anna Rajam Malhotra was an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer She was the first woman in India to hold this position. She was born in

Essay for Women’s Day by Mumukshya Baitharu
My most inspirational woman is akin to my favourite flower. My favourite flower is a rose: It’s enchanting, and just looking at fills my heart

My Grandmother by Arnav Prasanna
The woman who inspires me most is my grandmother, Jeyalakshmi. When my father was small, my grandmother got the job of a teacher at a

20 not so bad things that happened in 2020
Here we are, at the end of a year and a decade. Through the nationwide lockdown, running around for essentials, work-school-restaurants from home, attending meeting

Homeschooling: The new “back to school”
“I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays and have things arranged for them that they seem so forlornly unable to

Art therapy for better mental health for your child
When I say artist I mean the man who is building things – creating molding the earth – whether it be the plains of the

Quizzing, Quriosity & QShala
References to the sense of curiosity can be found littered throughout our culture. The cartoon character from the late 90s and early 2000s, Curious George,

Breaking the Sky-High Glass Ceiling: Women in the Indian Air Force
13% of the Indian Air Force is made up of women, the largest percentage of women among all the armed forces in India. However, women

Sign language : An Expression of Human Rights
For a minute, let’s close our eyes and take a vacation to a foreign land, where the language is as foreign as its cuisine. With

The new normal : Adapting beyond adjusting
It has been 1 year since the nation has practically been shut down. Homes have become offices. The keyboard trays are extended plate holders, the

Healing Through the Times: The History of Wound Care
The history of healing and caring for wounds is intertwined with human history. From prehistoric times to now, humans have been hurt, bled, and had

Coconut water in biotechnology
“Hard outside, but sweet inside,” they say about the humble coconut. In many parts of the world, especially coastal towns and cities in India, the

Education and the Pandemic
When a family member falls sick, the attention moves to the sickness and the child’s studies suffer. If someone is admitted to hospital or ICU,

Photography as a map-making device
Taking stunning photos is certainly an art — wildlife photography, action photography, more recently wedding / event photography — the career options are endless. Have

QShala’s Sync with National Education Policy
A new light has dawned upon the education system of India! The education system of the mid-20th century has come to an end with the

From dough to Play Doh: Learning innovation from this story of “repurposing”
As a child, did you have toys without which playtime might as well have been nap time? Remote-controlled cars, Lego, the ever-smiling Barbie doll, and

Learning Styles at QShala
Humans are born with unique personalities and distinctive intellects and we tend to follow varied styles of learning to feed that intellect. Why feed that
Breaking Borders – Communication and collaboration in an online setting
Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much. - Helen Keller A talented singer can sing a solo on any stage, provided

Asking Questions for a Living
“I touch the future. I teach!” A powerful quote by Christa McAuliffe and one of my personal favourites too. I am a teacher, but not like

Juxtaposition
As a QShala facilitator, one signs up for a range of experiences! No two workshops, schools, students are the same. One engages with students of
The Role of Current Affairs in a Student’s Life
The need to stay current with the news and to be aware of what’s happening around has only grown to become a requirement of a

What is your Child’s Superpower?
The 21st century is defined by globalization, consumerism, and a digitizing society, even before COVID-19 struck. Six months into a global pandemic, the world is

5 Basics of Cryptocurrency for Beginners
Currency has been a part of economy since the cavemen days. The barter system of the Mesopotamian tribes was the earliest form of currency where goods were exchanged in return

5 basics of Income Tax for Beginners
The countdown for exams to end and the summer vacation has begun. With lots of time, energy and creativity in your hands, you and few of your apartment friends

5 Tips on Investing for Beginners
If the word investing leaves you confused, wondering where to begin, now is a good time to hit the start button. If you’re thinking to yourself “But

5 Reasons to Reap the Benefits of Investing
Diwali is around the corner. The festivities are up in the air and it’s raining discounts on all your tech gadgets, smart watches to iPads, name it and you can now pocket even

5 Money Management Tips that are Easy on the Pocket
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long time ago.” -Warren Buffet These words of wisdom by the “Oracle of Ohama”, the wise

Storytelling can be your Mjölnir
If the idea of storytelling brings to mind the grandmother’s tale of monkeys and crows, you are not thinking big enough. In today’s world, storytelling

QShala Adda : A Curiosity Platform by, for and of the Children!
Why is the sky blue? Where do babies come from? How do birds fly? How much salt is in the ocean? What is God? Research

5 Stories of the 5 inspiring Children’s Storytellers
Behind every book that carries our minds to lands our feet haven’t touched, there is a writer. Behind every character we empathise with, shed tears

What’s happening to this year’s school annual day!
Let’s play a word-association game. When I say the word ‘school’, what comes to mind? Benches, tables, blackboard, books, exams? Perhaps. But the things that

5 famous bands we can listen to on loop!
When was the last time you listened to a song on loop? Maybe it’s running in the background even now. Music is a universe language

5 Famous Dancers That Make You Groove To Their Beat
From the top, and 5,6,7, go! Whether it’s the weekend Zumba class or loosening up with a Saturday evening dance session with friends, we all

QShala with Rotary Bangalore Lakeside : Freedom from Illiteracy
On 23rd February 1905, Paul P. Harris, a Chicago based attorney founded Rotary International, so that professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form

An E-Quiz on E-waste management : QShala and Saahas Family Quiz
As part of the QShala Sunday Family Quizzes, we collaborate with other organizations to nudge families to reflect on their daily activities and their impact

Reap the Benefits of the Lockdown with a Free Family Quiz presented by QShala!
It has been almost 3 months since the nationwide lockdown was announced to curb the spread of a virus, which although invisible to the naked

What is your favourite quizzing memory?
If you’re a 90s kid, you’d remember the Bournvita Quiz Contest. Derek O’ Brien became a household name across the country by simply hosting quiz programs

The Magic of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning
They say reality is stranger than fiction. Fifty years ago, could you imagine using a smartphone? But today surprisingly, smartphone is an everyday thing. Ever

Technology literacy: It’s more than just computers
Technology and innovation have become so omnipresent and user-friendly, that they’re practically invisible. Modern solutions to our everyday problems are designed to be unintrusive, so

Is your child safe on the Internet?
Technology trust is a good thing, but control is a better one. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. A total of 37% of

5 Reasons to Decode Coding
Is remembering a sequence of serpentine coding statements giving you the jitters? If you want to figure out the logic and build the algorithm quickly

4 Ways how Quizzes Up your Curiosity Quotient
Quizzing in its modern day avatar is an activity that combines both general knowledge and targeted guessing using logic. The rush of putting together seemingly

5 Legendary Tales from Greek Mythology
Myths and folklore, even though ancient, still hold charm and relevance in today’s times, especially when our grandmothers narrate it to us. The famous children’s literature author Rick Riordan, who was also a history

5 Life Lessons from Percy Jackson
Did I read Percy Jackson to learn something? No. I read it as any other book, for fun. However, I came out of it having

5 Animal Characters from Movies We Fondly Remember
Every time we scroll Instagram, and a cat video pops up with a cat snuggling fit in en empty basin, or a doggo does a boop, we

Pop Culture in Pedagogy
Are you a Nerd Bird? A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a tradition of discrimination of ‘geek’ and ‘nerd’ culture existed.

Intellectual freedom: The cornerstone of democracy in the 21st century
“The educated citizen knows how much more there is to know. He knows that “knowledge is power,” more so today than ever before. He knows

Gandhi: A Public Speaker Whose Words Moved Millions
This ubiquitous quote by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi is a call to the nation in today’s time when we’re surrounded by atrocities every time we turn on the

4 Reasons Why Public Speaking Is Important
When was the last time you watched a TED talk which left you imbued with the passion to not just create but also share your
5 Easy Tips and Tricks for Gardening Beginners
This lockdown has given us endless time and one requires patience to brace the wait period. While we eagerly await greener pastures, why not grow them in our own backyard? Enter,

7 Study Tips for Exam Preparation
The joy of acing exams at school is priceless. We have always been advised to work hard and spend a lot of time preparing for

World Student Day: Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, the Missile Man who inspires us to reach for the stars
“Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher,

The Serious Business of Dolls During Dasara — or as in the South of Vindhyas is called, Navaratri
When children first begin playing with dolls, they are soft toys. A teddy bear, a dinosaur, a soft, cuddly elephant – these were the toys