The Greenhouse effect The rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases like water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane in the atmosphere trap energy from the sun is termed as greenhouse effect. Without these gases, the heat would escape back into...
Hit by the Tsunami The Tsunami is a series of huge waves that happen following an undersea earthquake or volcano eruption. They travel in all directions from the area of disturbance as fast as 450 miles per hours. When these big waves smash the seashore...
Changing seasons and landscapes Mumbai typically experiences three seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Every season changes the landscape drastically. Summer is typically very hot and sweaty and everyone is waiting for it to end. The humidity is high and the sun relentlessly heats up everything....
The beach clean up Juhu beach is a Favourite picnic spot for those living in the western parts of Mumbai. Its gentle slope, lapping waters and lovely sand remain its star attractions. Picnickers litter the beach with food and plastic wrappers. During the 10-day long...
Dreaming of Hawaii I could see sand everywhere. Some people were swimming while others were sitting at the bar sipping tall glasses of interesting looking drinks. I ordered a virgin pina colada. As I sipped this divine drink made up of pineapple and coconut milk,...
Riding an elephant A two hour elephant ride promised to take us through Jim Corbett National Park to watch animals in their natural habitat. We thought it would be nice to travel without the roar of the jeep, with only the sky for cover. The...
The Japanese tea party Mom spent most of her childhood in Japan. One day, to rid our boredom, she organized a Japanese tea party for me and my friends. She placed bamboo plants at the four corners of the room. A Japanese tatami mat lined...
Indian Chinese Cuisine When Indians say they love ‘Chinese food’ what most of them mean is that they love ‘Indian Chinese’ food. Indian Chinese fusion food originates in Calcutta. This cuisine came in to existence because the Chinese settled in Calcutta decided to experiment with...
Namaste In India the word ‘Namaste’ is used as a word of greeting. Many think it is the equivalent of saying, ‘Good morning’. ‘Namaste’ and ‘Good Morning’ have only one thing in common and that is when you greet someone with either of them, you...
My favorite denim When Dad gifted me my first pair of denim trousers on my seventh birthday, I refused to take them off. My denim trousers are the perfect shade of blue. Unlike my other trousers, they take good care of me. Then I fall...
