What Would You Explore?

I  wrote a poem and want to share it with everyone. I hope you like it!
-devanshika

? ? ? What would you explore?

If you were an explorer, what would you explore?
The Arctic,
The Antarctic,
Or is Asia too big to ignore?

Are the Americas too exciting?
Or to watch an African lion biting,
Or Australian Koalas fighting? 
       
Is Europe there?
If so, then where?
England, or Scotland,
Seville or Madrid,
France, or Italy,
Or, to India for an Idly?

In the Fantasia,
Of Asia,
You won’t find a foccaccia.
Instead there’ll be,
To see,
Some Chinese noodles,
But no French poodles,

 
And then, to the west,
The Indians, who may put your  knowledge to test,
Have beaches,
But no peaches,
Mountains,
But few fountains.
Would you go there?




What would you explore?

Bat Duck- Terrifying Titanic

It was early morning in a sleepy farm in Auroville, India. But this wasn’t just any farm; it was the farm where Bat Duck the superhero, and her friends, Prof. Boofey the cow and Piggy the superhero lived. Bat duck had a Supersonic Quack which, when used, could push things away from her. Piggy had a Snout, which, when wagged, generated a smell that made everyone run away from him. Professor Boofey was their brainy friend and helper. “Prof, can we have a milkshake? Or”

“A milkshake is too much work unless you want the mechanical one…….” interrupted Prof. A non- mechanical milkshake was one where Boofey shook himself before milking and they stole some milk before Farmer Maddock could get any. A mechanical one was that they stole some normal milk, and snuck into the kitchen and used the milkshake maker.

 “Hey, you know, you could have a Cappuccino...” said the Professor. Cappuccinos were a favorite of the Professor’s, he could drink them morning, noon and night.

“BEEP! BEEP! A.H.H.R! A.H.H.R!” Suddenly, something beeped.

“What’s that?” asked Bat Duck. The Professor had made a time machine, years ago, and now, it was finally coming in use, as B.D and Piggy were using it to help fight an organization called HHH [Haters of Historical Heroes], as members of the organization, HSH [Historical Super Heroes].

“Grunt! Prof what’s happening??” cried Piggy.

“It’s an A.H.H.R! To HQ, immediately!” yelled Professor.

 “I won’t till I know what is an A.H.H.R.” said Bat Duck.

“You animals, I’ll bake you into farmyard pie! Get back to your own pens.” It was Molly Maddock, the Farmers stupid niece. She liked animals, but wanted to kill them because of the work they made her do.
“Are you coming or Facing Molly?” called Prof. Boofey.

“Coming!” called Bat Duck, as she thought she was better of in the HQ, listening to an A.H.H.R, than facing Molly; and they raced off. Their H.Q was an old, unused cowshed. Once they were inside, the computer blinked on ‘Agents! Alert!’ It was Dave Bull, CEO of HSH, A.K.A.D.

“We have found out that HHH have been sending they’re agents to a specific place! Now they’re wrecking it! Go to April 10, 1912, Southampton, England. Be at the dock on April 10, before 11:00 hours. You’ll know what to do when you get there. Prof, think about the date! What happened on it and you’ll understand. Sorry, no time to give you more info….” He handed Professor some tickets. Then his image blinked off.

“First, what’s an A.H.H.R?” asked Bat Duck.

“It’s an ‘All Historical Heroes report’ signal! D told me all about the systems and workings of HSH. Ok, now, let’s go…” said Professor, pressing a few buttons. The time machine zoomed off.

“OH! MY GOSH!” cried the Professor.

“What?” chorused Bat Duck and Piggy.

“It’s the date when the Titanic set off! He wants us to get onto the Titanic!” said Professor. Just then, they landed in a huge sunny place. Bat Duck climbed out, wearing her blender as her hair clip. She looked like a girl, wearing a frock. Piggy became a pet dog on a leash. Professor was wearing a black top hat and suit.
“Ok. Let’s board.” Professor said, and walked aboard. B.D and Piggy followed.

“Great. We have first class tickets. We’ll be closest to the deck, and can get out first, too.” Said Professor. They settled in, and the ship lurched and started. They couldn’t see any land for a few days, but finally they arrived at Cherbourg.

“It feels nice to finally see some land, doesn’t it?” Said Bat Duck.

“Yeah.” Said Professor. “Grunt.” Said Piggy. After sometime, the Professor announced, “Start making plans, because we’re due to sink tomorrow.”

“Yes. I think that they’re going to try and steer the Titanic towards the Ice Berg. There’s no point trying to make them escape, they’d drown. So Piggy, It doesn’t look like you’ll have much to do. Anyway, I’ll stand on the steering wheel, in invisible mode, and Quack, so they can’t steer it anywhere close to the Iceberg. Ok?” said Bat Duck.

“Grunt. Yes.” Said Piggy. Just then, they saw a man giving the life guards something to drink.

“Why, it’s sleeping draught. Sleeping draught contains-” Bat duck stopped one of Professor’s long lectures by interrupting.

”I think the HHH are going to make life guards sleep so they can’t help peopleand no one escapes or survives! Piggy, you try to wake them up with your smell tomorrow, okay?” said Bat Duck,going to the room,

“ Prof, put an alarm, since we have to wake up early tomorrow, and be sure to have the remote with you .” She said, as she lay in bed, drifting off to sleep. The remote was what made the time H.Q appear anywhere the professor was.

“Grunt….” Piggy also slept off.

“TRING! BRING!” the alarm rang at 2:00 the next morning.

“Piggy, get up! The ship is about to sink!” cried Bat Duck, changing into Super Hero mode. Piggy did the same. “Action stations, everyone.” Cried Bat Duck.She turned invisible and landed on the steering wheel, and QUACKED! Piggy turned on his smell next to the now sleeping lifeguards. “Grunt!” he was surprised as they didn’t wake up at his normal smell. He guessed it was a really strong sleeping draught, and turned on his worst smell. They woke up, and Piggy gave a signal for bat duck to stop. The ship hit the iceberg andstarted to sink. Soon the lifeguards were helping the people abandon the ship quickly. Once she was sure that everyone was safe, Bat duck took off.

“PROFESSOR! THE REMOTE!” she cried. The Professor pulled out the remote and pressed a button. The time HQ appeared.

“Climb in!” called Professor, and they scrambled in. “Teleport!’’ said Professor, and they landed in the 21st century. The HSH computer blinked on.

 “Good work. You’ll find your rewards in the closet.” Said D, and his image flickered and disappeared. They ran to the closet.

“Grunt!” Piggy said, as he opened his present. It was a voucher for Pig Feed from the local store.

“Awesome!” said Bat duck. She had a new cape and mask, pink with blue flowers. “Blow!” cried Professor. He had some Ice tea powder. “A cow does a frightening mission and comes back to find ice tea powder, when you are supposed to have coffee powder. Humph!” he said. Then, he found another packet under it, and a note.

 “Prof, look, it’s a note from the B,” said Bat duck.

Dear Prof Boofey,
This is actually good coffee powder, I had to hide it from D, you know how much he likes it, he would have taken it. Sorry if you were angry because you thought it was Ice tea powder.
- The B

“Great!” said Professor, and made two cups of coffee right away, as Bat Duck didn’t drink coffee. The B was a detective in HSH, The Bui. “Come on, time for milking! And you, go to eat your feed.” 

Said Molly, leading Boofey and Piggy away.“Well, I hope we have another adventure soon.” Sighed Bat Duck, waddling off.

The Story of Macau

Macau

When the Portuguese explorers landed on the coast of a little Chinese island, they saw an ancient little temple, far off the coast. They walked until they reached the tiny village on the island.

“What is this temple called?” the Portuguese questioned the local people.

“A- ma- kow,” the people of the island answered because the temple was named after the godess A-ma; and ‘kow’ in Chinese means ‘temple’.

“A-ma- co? What a name.” the Portuguese marveled.

“This place will now be called Amakow after the temple!” The Portuguese ordered. The local people, much in awe of these new people, obeyed. The government of China allowed the Portuguese to take over, provided they returned the island to them in 1999. The Portuguese agreed. The Portuguese then took over the island of Amakow.

From then on, the little island was called Amakow. As the time passed, Amakow became Macow. Then, the people began calling it Macau. Macau began to prosper under the Portuguese rule. The Portuguese ways and customs took over, but the ancient Chinese culture also stayed. This mixed culture became known as Macanese culture.

Even the people became one, called the Macanese. The Portuguese modernized and improved Macau. The little island soon became a huge port. The people became richer, the little village became a town, then a huge, bustling city. But then, the Portuguese had to leave Macau, in 1999.

The Chinese took over, and allowed the people to live as they were. The little, wild, forest covered island had become a great modern metro city.

The Masai Warriors

The Masai

The Masai live in North Tanzania and Kenya. They are a traditional and amazing group of people, and one of the most well known tribes in Africa. They have many ancient stories and fables. Here is one of their most interesting ones:

The Origin of Death

In the beginning, there was no death. 

This is the story of how death began.

When Naiteru-Kop bought the first man, Leeyio to earth, he told him, "When a person dies, and you are called to throw the corpse away, remember to say, 'Man die and come back, moon die and go away.'"

When Leeyio was called to dispose the corpse of the neighbors dead child, he got confused and said, "Man die and go away, Moon die and come back again.'' 

So the body was disposed, and after a few months, Leeyio's own child died. He said, as he was disposing the body, "Moon die and go away, man die and come back again." 

Naiteru- kop, on hearing this, said to Leeyio, "When your neighbor's child died, you should have thought about this and said the words correctly. Now you are too late." 

So that is how death originated and why when the moon dies it comes back again, and when a man dies he doesn't return.

The Masai are a great warrior tribe, and one of the few tribes in Africa, who, even in the modern world, have still managed to live in their old, traditional ways and follow their old traditions. True, some Masai people have moved to towns, and cities for an easier life, but most still remain in their homeland. They live in their traditional mud huts, and tend to their cattle. 

Masai believe the rain God, Ngai, entrusted cattle to them, and cattle are wealth. They drink the blood of the cow, mixed with cow's milk. (Poor cow, giving milk, and getting killed and mixed with its own product!). Their huts, called Kraal, are surrounded by thorns, so wild animals can't get in. 

Masai language is called Maa. They use Animal skins and cushions of grass for comfort. The women make things out of beads: necklaces, headdresses, etc. Masai warriors are called 'Morani'. (Their words seem to begin with 'M' don't they?).

The Masai used to hunt wildlife in Kenya and Tanzania, but now it is banned. 

Tourists can meet and watch Masai at some National parks. (Hope Masai don't feel bad, being watched and protected like animals). 

The Masai are one of the most unique of all the great African Cultures.

The wonderful adventures of Bat Duck

Episode one-Bat Duck Begins….(with a blast!) 

“Boofey, what’s the latest news? What are we rescuing next? I want to use my Quack!”  Bat Duck called to Professor Boofey the cow.

“Grunt! Yeah my Snout’s getting rusted.” Piggy cried.

Bat Duck was a super Hero who had a Super Sonic Quack, which when used, could push things away from her. Piggy was her trusted helper who had a Snout, which when wagged, generated a smell which made people run away.

“Ummmm….. Hmmm. Gotcha!” the Professor cried. He had been working on his computer, searching for something to rescue.

“9 /11!” he continued.

“What…you need the Police? But we’re in India, the no. is 100.” Bat Duck said, confused.

“No!  Month no.9, September and day no. 11. Get it?” Professor explained.

“Um, so? It’s just some date.” Said Bat Duck.

“Grunt.” Piggy agreed.

“That’s not ‘just some date’, it’s the day the World Trade Center building crashed, when planes, hijacked by some terrorists, crashed into it.” Professor said.

“Oh. How’ll we save it, then?” Bat Duck said.

“Grunt, grunt. How?” Piggy echoed.

“Well… let’s just get into the time machine and arrive in New York first.” The Professor said as he climbed into the time machine, which had been invented by him 2 years ago. “Climb in!” he called to the other two. They clambered in. “So. Here we go……’’ said Professor. “Yep, here we go…….” Said Bat Duck. “Grunt, grunt, grunt…..” said Piggy.

They arrived in New York. “Ho Hum. Fine, it’s the right day, don’t know about the rest. Let me check.’’ Said the Professor. “Huh? There were four attacks? Oh, I get it; the one we’re saving is the one on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. OK.” The Professor announced.

“Fine, but which flights, what time and other small details…” said B.D. “It’s the United 175 and American 11 an-“

“GRUNT!” an urgent grunt from Piggy alerted him. 

“Look! Two planes are heading for two huge towers. OK. I’m changing to Super Hero mode. Come on Piggy. Be careful Professor.” B.D said, taking off, closely followed by Piggy.

“Good Luck!” the Professor called as they soared up into the sky. The two took off, soon becoming tiny specks in the distance.

“Sigh,” the Professor sat on a bench.

Meanwhile Bat Duck was in full Super Hero mode, wearing a pair of Black wings, a black cape and black mask. Piggy was wearing a pink mask and cape.

“ Ok, Piggy, I’ll stand in between the towers and quack as loudly as possible, you go in before me and try to make as many people as possible run off, safe from the danger.” Bat Duck told Piggy her plan.

“OK.” Piggy zoomed off, much ahead of her.

Meanwhile, Professor had been checking in his laptop about the 9 11. “Oh, so there were two attacks in New York, one in Arlington, Virginia near Washington, D.C, and one on

 A field in Shanks Ville, Penny Sylvania.”  The Professor learnt.

Back at the World Trade Center, Piggy had driven out as many people as possible, and Bat Duck was hovering in between the two towers, using her Super Sonic Quack as loud as possible. Inside the plane, a hijacker was getting slightly worried.

“Oh No, the plane is being pushed back by a strange force. These Americans have even made a strange device which activates this force for security. Well, well, they are very clever.” He worried.

In the next plane, another hijacker was having the same thoughts. “Why can I not ram into this building? What ever can be happening?”

Bat Duck was quacking as loud as possible. But she knew that she couldn’t hold them off forever… Inside, Piggy had given up on a few people who wouldn’t even budge. Suddenly, “Pssst! Piggy. Go close to the plane and use your powers!” the Professor’s voice comes in through the walkie talkie.

“Grunt!” Piggy took off to obey. The hijacker was put off by the smell, but didn’t give up.

“Ho Ho. I shall soon destroy this and go back in victory!” the hijacker thought. When Piggy tried the same thing with the second hijacker, the hijacker got a bit distracted, giving Bat Duck just enough time to move closer without getting shot, and to use her Super Sonic Quack much better. The effect of the Quack, so close, was that the plane got blasted off course, and landed right in the middle of its headquarters. The other hijacker  also got the same treatment.

“Good job.  Come back for a reward.” The Professor spoke through the walkie talkie. They joined him in the Time Machine.

“Great. But those Taliban will be back. Anyway, we’ll worry about that later.” The Professor, as he was speaking, pressed a button. They landed in front of a white building. “What? Where….” The Professor said. A grey Duck came to them. “You all did an awesome job. Oh, welcome to the HSH headquarters. HSH means ‘Historical Super Heroes’,” He said. “Follow me.” He led them inside the building. They entered a door marked, ‘CEO’. A brown cow was sitting in a chair.

“Welcome. I am Dave Bull, CEO of HSH. We have decided to make you three agents of the HSH. You shall travel the past, and help stop incidents; and especially fight against a wicked organization, called the HHH, which is Haters of Historical heroes. They, we think, have controlled various incidents, to rule the world, and stop us. It is our, and now your, job to stop them.” Dave finished. “Oh, by the way call me D.” he added.

“Ok, D. On it. Please call us next time if you have a mission ready.” Bat Duck called as they left and boarded the Time Machine. When they arrived back in the farmyard, Molly Maddock was yelling at the animals. Molly was the stupid niece of the farmer, who liked animals, but wanted to kill them because of the work they made her do.

“Oi, you bunch! Get back to your own enclosures,” she yelled at them, and herded Piggy and Professor off. Bat Duck changed out of superhero mode, Molly hadn’t seen her because humans couldn’t see it.

“Well. I hope we have another rescue soon!” Bat Duck sighed, and waddled off…

dear everybody,
I've created a new character! Hope you have a blast with bat duck!
love,
Devanshika{ the last one is Piggy. You'll find out who he is}

The Incredible India Gate

The India gate was built as a memorial to all the dead soldiers who ever died in wars for India. Some of the bravest soldiers’ names are carved on the side of the India gate. The Amar Jawan Jyoti, the fire that is lit in the middle of the gate, is the fire that burns eternally in the memory of the soldiers, the ‘Jawans’ as the name says. The Fire is lit every year on Republic day. Today, the India gate is a major tourist spot in Delhi. It is one of India’s most famous monuments. In the night, it is one of the most beautiful sights in the world, glowing orange with the light of the fire.

Here are a few answers to some common questions about the India gate.

1.    How do they carve the new names of new brave soldiers?

Ans. They don’t. Even if they are not carved in the India gate, their names are still remembered in the hearts of the people of India. (Their ghosts and families must be disappointed, huh?)

2. What is the difference between the Gateway of India, which is in Mumbai, and The India Gate?

Ans. The India gate is a memorial, whereas The Gateway of India is a welcoming monument. The Gateway was built in the times of the British rule in India because Mumbai was the only port and the only way to get to India. (Aero planes hadn’t been invented, you know). The Gateway was built so that anyone who visited India had to pass through it as a mark of respect (hmmmm…Wonder if you could go around it?)

3. Why is their so much security around the India Gate? (After all, it isn’t a gate, really, or door)

Ans. It is to protect the memory of the soldiers. If India was under attack, the enemy can’t blow up our India gate. (Unless, of course, they went over the India gate in a plane and dropped a bomb. But who would go to such trouble for one, small memorial?)  A lot of people would. It is not only a mark of respect to the dead soldiers; it also gives courage to the other soldiers. The soldiers would think “Oh, this person went to war and died so bravely, and I’m such a wimp. I’m going to fight bravely and die like them.” It also inspires other people to join the army.

Those people would think “Oh, this person fought and died in battle so bravely, and so many are fighting for our country, let me also be like them and be remembered.’’ (Obviously, these people didn’t know that their names don’t get carved into the India gate. Their ghosts and family will also be disappointed) so, if the India gate was destroyed, the Indian army also.

4. On republic day, why is the India gate on the route of the parade?

Ans. The Republic day is to symbolize India and its history. The India gate is one of the main landmarks in Indian history. That is why the India gate is on the route of the republic day parade.

The India gate is a memorial of bravery and I am inspired by it. I enjoyed seeing it and I hope you liked this article about it.

DEVANSHIKA BAJPAI.

The Legend Of The Lion

The Legend Of The Lion
The legend of the city of Singapore

Once upon a time, there lived a brave and valiant prince called Sang Nila Uttama of the great Sri Vijaya empire. One day, he decided to go on a sea voyage to discover different and amazing lands. Before he set off, his father, the king, gave him a bejeweled Crown. After some time, he and his crew saw a far off island.

The Prince asked, “What is that island?”

One of his crew members answered, “That is the fisher village of Temasek, your majesty”.

“Let us explore it, then,” said the prince.

But, as soon as they neared the island, the sea became rough. Strong winds blew and it seemed as if the evil spirits were against them. All the prince’s crew were huddled together, terrified. But the prince knew what he must do. He threw his bejeweled crown into the sea, as a gift to the sea spirits. Immediately, the sea became calm and they were able to set anchor on the island. As soon as they got off the ship, they were confronted with a strange beast, a lion, but the prince and his crew didn’t know what a lion was. So, the prince drew out his sword and went forward to kill him.

But as the prince looked into the lion‘s eyes, a moment of understanding came between the lion and the prince. Slowly, the lion moved away and allowed the prince and his crew to enter the island.  

 

“From now on, this island shall be known as Singapura, after the beast that guards it,” announced the prince.

And to this day, on the coins of the city, it is written as Singapura, not Singapore.
 

The symbol of Singapore

In the year 1966, the Singapore tourism board decided that Singapore needed a new symbol  as an attraction. So, the merlion was created. The lion head of the merlion symbolizes the legend of Singapura and how the city got its name. The tail of a fish symbolizes the many blessings of the sea that Singapore has, and of the way Singapore has flourished as a seaport.

There are two Merlion in Singapore - the one at Sentosa island which is eight storeys tall and there are balconies the head and mouth .The view from the head’s balcony is an amazing view, in which you can see the whole of Singapore.

It was a pleasure to meet the Merlion and I look forward to seeing it again!

My Gallopific pet !

Dear everybody,
I wrote a new article and i wanted to share it with everyone. I hope you enjoy it!

My pet is a horse called Dollar. Most people would say that a horse is a very unusual pet and would not make a good pet at all .But, they are wrong. Well , not fully wrong, but partly wrong and partly correct. Because, a horse is an unusual pet, but it is an unusual pet for someone who doesn’t ride horses. But, for a rider, it is a very common pet, as most accomplished polo and dressage riders have their own horses, as they use them quite a lot.

Polo horses are ridden quite often. It is true that a round in a polo match called a “chakka” lasts only seven and a half minutes, but in those seven and a half minutes, the horses do as much work as they would have done for seven and a half hours [ Okay not seven and a half hours, I was just kidding. But they sure do work hard!] . Dressage is another type of equinine sport where the horse has to be ridden in a very precise manner. Training your horse for dressage makes the horse work har too!

Therefore horses which compete in sports have to be very well fed and kept with great care. And if they have a slight injury such as a slight limp in the front leg, they will no longer be fit for competitions. So, they are bought by riding schools and they are then used to teach people riding. Okay, it’s not sad. But don’t go straight to the animal rights officer and complain that they are not kept as properly as they were at the polo stables at the ones they are sent to! They are much more well kept and fed by the children who come there!! They always give the horses carrots and are good with them. This is what happened to dollar. Anyway enough about polo and its horses, we must talk about dollar, whom this is about.

Dollar is a bay [ bay is a dark brown, almost black color], and has a white star on his forehead and one white sock. He was a polo horse until he came to Red Earth, the place where he lives now. I was very excited when I heard that he was arriving from Bangalore, as he had come from Jaipur to Mumbai, from Mumbai to Bangalore, and then he came here. His transportation took almost a month. He is now being trained , as the rules of polo are different from the dressage rules.

Dollar is a very tall horse, in fact he is one of the tallest horses in Red Earth. He is a very gentle and quiet horse, and he loves eating carrots. I always give him carrots when I visit him. Sometimes he turns his head and stands in his stall, trying to poke his nose into the next horses’ stall. When he does this and I want to feed him carrots, I call his name and tap on the stall door. He always turns around and pokes his head out and looks at me as if he is saying: “ hey! I thought you got carrots for me! ” and sniffs me to see if I have his carrots. When he smells them, he lowers his head to my height,[ I can’t reach and give him carrots if he doesn’t lower his head, he’s too tall] and I make my hand flat and balance the carrot on my hand [ balancing is necessary or else it will fall on the sandy ground below, and horses don’t like eating sandy carrots and if I hold it with my fingers he might mistake my finger for the carrot and chomp them up], and he eats it.

He also has a long tail which he swishes to keep away flies, but when someone is grooming him [me, for instance ], he thinks the brush is a fly and swishes his tail, and it hits the person’s face [and his tail can hurt!]. That is why we must always wear a helmet, even while brushing a horse. Some horses kick too, but luckily Dollar doesn’t. That’s why I never go behind a horse so he can’t kick you as horses mostly kick only with back legs, because they can’t see who’s behind them. Dollar is too high for me to reach all the way up and groom him on his back, so the stable hands do that.

He is ridden everyday by the stable hands, and is fed well, too.[ he gets a lot of hay, and I give him a lot of carrots, all the horses around him look into his stall jealously while I give Dollar carrots, as they are not given carrots very often.] I also give some carrots to the pony I ride, but luckily Dollar is too far away from the pony too see, because he might be angry with me for giving carrots to another horse!, I also give carrots to the baby horse next to dollar and also to a horse called Magic but they are Dollar’s friends, so Dollar doesn’t mind. Dollar is a wonderful horse and he is the best pet I could have.

Devanshika Bajpai

Devanshika's Brother

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SECRETS OF THE TAJ MAHAL

THE FAKE COFFINS

The coffins which are surrounded by a marble screen inside the Taj Mahal are not real. They were built so that it looked beautiful. The real coffins are inside the underground chamber which you can see through a grill as soon as you enter the Taj Mahal. You cannot go and see the real coffins as they are locked. The taller fake coffin is on the left. It is Shahjahan’ s coffin. The shorter one, which is on the right, Is Mumtaz  Mahal’s coffin. These are the fake coffins. There are no pictures of the real coffins as they are kept locked and bolted.

2.THE EIGHT WELLS OF WONDER

The Taj Mahal was built next to the Yamuna River;  it was built on eight wells which had to be full of water . The wells were built when the Taj was first constructed, below the base to keep the marble white .But , there was a problem with building it next to the Yamuna too. If the was Yamuna was flooded, the Taj Mahal would be first to get flooded. But, the clever Mughals had a solution to  this problem as well. The eight wells also prevent the Taj from drowning.

3. THE LEANING TOWERS OF INDIA

The Taj Mahal ‘s towers are slightly slanted back, and if you look carefully at the Taj Mahal, you will see them too. They were built like that so that, in an earthquake, the towers would not fall on top of the Taj, but  backwards. It looks like its leaning forward, but the angle makes it look like that.

The mughals were great architects, weren’t they? .They thought of what could happen  to the building they were \making before it did. No wonder the Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.

Think of how much hard work the Mughals had to do build magnificent buildings, such as the Taj Mahal. We should be grateful to them that they only thought of how beautiful it would look and how famous it would become, not that it would deplete the royal treasury and how much work they would have to do!!!

CASPER's PARTY

CASPER'S   PARTY   MUDDLE

One day, Casper the ghost decided to have a party. So he went to the library to get a book about planning parties. He found one and started to read it .It said that he should set the table with china. Now, Casper did not know what china was. He thought that he was supposed to get something from China, the country in Asia.

So, Casper went to the travel agency, in which the people were so puzzled that they gave him brochures about different trips to China. Casper went back home with the brochures, and read the rest of the book. It said that you should write the invitations with Indian ink. He thought he had to go all the way to India for it.

Then he remembered that his Aunt Amelia lived in India, and called her and asked if she could send him some ink. His aunt thought that he was playing a joke on her. So, just to humor him, she sent him the ink. He thought that she had done as he asked her to, so he called her and thanked her. Thinking it was a joke, his aunt did not ask him any questions. He wrote and posted the invitations.

Next, the book said to give each guest a small pad and pencil as a return gift. Casper thought that he had to give each guest a knee-pad and pencil. So he went to the sport shop and bought all the knee pads he could find, and he found a set of his pencils which he had not used. He wrapped all of them neatly and kept them aside.Then he went to change and the party started. Wizard Hoho Started laughing when he saw the brochures to china on the table. He asked Casper where he had got them from.

"The book said so" Casper said, puzzled.

"Is that so? Bring the book to me", said Wizard Hoho.

They all laughed away and told the puzzled Casper why they were laughing. When they opened their presents, there was even more laughter. Casper wondered what he had done wrong now and they explained it to him.

All the guests told their friends this funny story, recalling the time they had been laughing away and the look on Casper's face. One of the guests  told me this tale.

I hope you enjoyed it too!

Devanshika/devu bajpai