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Season 12 of the podcast takes a deeper look at how India and the world really work. After discovering that I, myself did not know much about my own country, I decided to launch this brand new season! Through powerful stories, expert conversations, and clear explanations, we explore the forces that shape our lives — from politics and economics to culture, technology, history, and national identity. Instead of simply reacting to headlines, this season focuses on understanding the people, systems, and decisions behind them. Designed for curious young minds, it encourages us to think critically, ask better questions, and see both India and the wider world with greater clarity, context, and confidence. 


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) kids podcast, news, book reviews, kids education, children, mindfulness, kids shows, podcasts for kids, reviews, stories, yoga, culture, interviews Samarth Chitta https://storage.buzzsprout.com/h0jor251i5yd4tnjhetxnmpw4qh5?.jpg Kidacity - India Explained. Learn, Share, Grow. http://www.kidacity.club Samarth Chitta Episode 159 - BONUS FULL INTERVIEW ( Inside the Exam Machine + Soweto Protests ) With Mr. Simmy Ziv-El Episode 159 - BONUS FULL INTERVIEW ( Inside the Exam Machine + Soweto Protests ) With Mr. Simmy Ziv-El You've taken hundreds of test questions in your life. Every single one of them was written by someone, checked for fairness by someone, and eventually scored by some system — and almost nobody ever explains how any of that actually happens. Today, I sit down with someone who's been inside that machine for over 30 years.

Mr. Simmy Ziv-El built one of the very first classroom tests that could grade itself, back in 1991 — decades before anyone imagined a computer could read an essay. He went on to work inside some of the biggest names in testing, including ETS and ACT, helped oversee the scoring of a real worldwide test of creative thinking, and — years before ChatGPT made "AI" a household word — started building the AI systems now used to actually write test questions. He was also a student himself, in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 1976, which gives him a firsthand, personal window into a completely different country's education system.

In this episode: what actually makes a test question "fair," how a computer learns to grade something as human as an essay, what it's like watching AI go from science fiction to something quietly writing your homework questions, and what one person's path through nearly every era of testing — paper-and-pencil to artificial intelligence — can teach the rest of us about how much work goes on behind a single test score.

We also get a sneak peak into the Soweto Protests In South Africa, arguably one of the most iconic and important student led protests of history, from someone who stood on the streets himself.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> You've taken hundreds of test questions in your life. Every single one of them was written by someone, checked for fairness by someone, and eventually scored by some system — and almost nobody ever explains how any of that actually happens. Today, I sit down with someone who's been inside that machine for over 30 years.

Mr. Simmy Ziv-El built one of the very first classroom tests that could grade itself, back in 1991 — decades before anyone imagined a computer could read an essay. He went on to work inside some of the biggest names in testing, including ETS and ACT, helped oversee the scoring of a real worldwide test of creative thinking, and — years before ChatGPT made "AI" a household word — started building the AI systems now used to actually write test questions. He was also a student himself, in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 1976, which gives him a firsthand, personal window into a completely different country's education system.

In this episode: what actually makes a test question "fair," how a computer learns to grade something as human as an essay, what it's like watching AI go from science fiction to something quietly writing your homework questions, and what one person's path through nearly every era of testing — paper-and-pencil to artificial intelligence — can teach the rest of us about how much work goes on behind a single test score.

We also get a sneak peak into the Soweto Protests In South Africa, arguably one of the most iconic and important student led protests of history, from someone who stood on the streets himself.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19862188 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0530 3537 full false Episode 158 - Inside The Exam Machine - The Man Behind Your Test Scores, from India to South Africa - Mr. Simmy Ziv-El! Episode 158 - Inside The Exam Machine - The Man Behind Your Test Scores, from India to South Africa - Mr. Simmy Ziv-El!
Every test you've ever taken, from a school quiz to a big standardized exam, was designed by someone, scored by some system, and judged "fair" by rules most people never see. Today's guest has spent over 30 years inside that machine: he built one of the very first classroom tests that could grade itself back in 1991, worked inside major exam organizations like ETS and ACT, helped score a worldwide test of creative thinking, and, years before most people had heard of AI chatbots - started building the AI systems that actually write exam questions today. He was even a student himself in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 1976, giving him a firsthand seat inside another country's education system entirely. Meet Mr. Simmy Ziv-El, and find out what really happens behind the scenes of every test score you've ever gotten.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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Every test you've ever taken, from a school quiz to a big standardized exam, was designed by someone, scored by some system, and judged "fair" by rules most people never see. Today's guest has spent over 30 years inside that machine: he built one of the very first classroom tests that could grade itself back in 1991, worked inside major exam organizations like ETS and ACT, helped score a worldwide test of creative thinking, and, years before most people had heard of AI chatbots - started building the AI systems that actually write exam questions today. He was even a student himself in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 1976, giving him a firsthand seat inside another country's education system entirely. Meet Mr. Simmy Ziv-El, and find out what really happens behind the scenes of every test score you've ever gotten.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19858621 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0530 1991 full false Episode 157 - 700 Year Old Wheels That Tell Time - How did They Build That? Episode 157 - 700 Year Old Wheels That Tell Time - How did They Build That? There's a temple in Odisha, built 700 years ago to look like a massive stone chariot carrying the Sun god across the sky — and its 24 carved stone wheels aren't just decoration. Each one has 16 spokes positioned so precisely that the shadows they cast actually tell you the time of day, accurate to this day, with no batteries, no gears, nothing electronic at all. Today on Kidacity, I'm kicking off a brand new series — "How Did They Build THAT?" — exploring real Indian structures built centuries before modern tools, each one hiding a genuine engineering mystery that still makes experts scratch their heads. First up: the Konark Sun Temple, its working stone sundial, and the still-unexplained collapse of its main tower. This is Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together. 

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]]> There's a temple in Odisha, built 700 years ago to look like a massive stone chariot carrying the Sun god across the sky — and its 24 carved stone wheels aren't just decoration. Each one has 16 spokes positioned so precisely that the shadows they cast actually tell you the time of day, accurate to this day, with no batteries, no gears, nothing electronic at all. Today on Kidacity, I'm kicking off a brand new series — "How Did They Build THAT?" — exploring real Indian structures built centuries before modern tools, each one hiding a genuine engineering mystery that still makes experts scratch their heads. First up: the Konark Sun Temple, its working stone sundial, and the still-unexplained collapse of its main tower. This is Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together. 

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19694522 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0530 491 full false Episode 156 - Nehru's Midnight Speech For The Independent India - Four Words At Midnight Episode 156 - Nehru's Midnight Speech For The Independent India - Four Words At Midnight At the exact stroke of midnight between August 14th and August 15th, 1947, inside the Constituent Assembly chamber in Parliament House, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru stood up to give a speech that had been planned, on purpose, to begin the very second India stopped being a British colony and became a free country. Today on Kidacity, I'm reading you his actual opening words — not a summary, the real sentences, exactly as he said them — and breaking down why he chose the phrase "tryst with destiny" instead of something simpler, what he meant by "the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance," and the promises he made that night about ending poverty and ignorance that India is honestly still working on keeping. This is the speech that started a country at midnight, timed to the second, and I want you to hear what freedom actually sounded like in the room where it happened. Counting down to Independence Day, August 15th, on Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together.



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]]> At the exact stroke of midnight between August 14th and August 15th, 1947, inside the Constituent Assembly chamber in Parliament House, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru stood up to give a speech that had been planned, on purpose, to begin the very second India stopped being a British colony and became a free country. Today on Kidacity, I'm reading you his actual opening words — not a summary, the real sentences, exactly as he said them — and breaking down why he chose the phrase "tryst with destiny" instead of something simpler, what he meant by "the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance," and the promises he made that night about ending poverty and ignorance that India is honestly still working on keeping. This is the speech that started a country at midnight, timed to the second, and I want you to hear what freedom actually sounded like in the room where it happened. Counting down to Independence Day, August 15th, on Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together.



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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19642971 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0530 508 full false Episode 155 - The Story Of Our National Anthem - One Man, One Night, One Song That Outlived an Empire Episode 155 - The Story Of Our National Anthem - One Man, One Night, One Song That Outlived an Empire Every single school morning, millions of kids across India stand up and sing the same fifty-two seconds of music without ever really asking where it came from. Today on Kidacity, I'm going all the way back to a winter night in Calcutta in December 1911, when a poet named Rabindranath Tagore first heard his own song performed in public — and into the controversy that followed almost immediately, when people accused him of writing it for a king instead of for his country. I found his own written defense of the song, word for word, and I'm reading it to you. Then I'm fast-forwarding almost forty years, to the actual Constituent Assembly vote that made this song India's official national anthem, and asking why we still don't talk about the fact that it was written in a language built to be understood everywhere, on purpose. Counting down to Independence Day, August 15th, on Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together.



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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Every single school morning, millions of kids across India stand up and sing the same fifty-two seconds of music without ever really asking where it came from. Today on Kidacity, I'm going all the way back to a winter night in Calcutta in December 1911, when a poet named Rabindranath Tagore first heard his own song performed in public — and into the controversy that followed almost immediately, when people accused him of writing it for a king instead of for his country. I found his own written defense of the song, word for word, and I'm reading it to you. Then I'm fast-forwarding almost forty years, to the actual Constituent Assembly vote that made this song India's official national anthem, and asking why we still don't talk about the fact that it was written in a language built to be understood everywhere, on purpose. Counting down to Independence Day, August 15th, on Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together.



Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19640441 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0530 573 full false Episode 154 - The Flag Nobody Remembers, and a Teenager Who Gave Everything - Independence Day Series E1 Episode 154 - The Flag Nobody Remembers, and a Teenager Who Gave Everything - Independence Day Series E1 Who actually designed India's flag? Not a committee — one man, twenty-five drafts, and a three-hour deadline set by Gandhi himself. Today on Kidacity, I'm telling you his story, alongside the story of a teenage freedom fighter who gave everything for a country that wasn't even free yet — and closing with one question about freedom I want YOU to actually answer. Counting down to Independence Day, August 15th, on Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together. 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Who actually designed India's flag? Not a committee — one man, twenty-five drafts, and a three-hour deadline set by Gandhi himself. Today on Kidacity, I'm telling you his story, alongside the story of a teenage freedom fighter who gave everything for a country that wasn't even free yet — and closing with one question about freedom I want YOU to actually answer. Counting down to Independence Day, August 15th, on Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together. 

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19624867 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0530 649 full false Episode 153 - The Rains That Still Shape India - India Explained - Indian Monsoons Part 3 Episode 153 - The Rains That Still Shape India - India Explained - Indian Monsoons Part 3
The monsoon doesn't just bring rain—it brings life.

In the final part of India, Explained: The Monsoon – The Season That Built India, we explore how generations of Indians learned to live in rhythm with the rains. From ancient farming traditions and festivals to modern cities, climate change, and the future of water security, discover why the monsoon continues to influence nearly every aspect of life in India.

As weather patterns become more unpredictable, one question becomes increasingly important: Can India adapt to a changing monsoon?

In this episode:
How the monsoon shaped agriculture and everyday life
The rains in India's festivals, literature, and culture
Why cities celebrate—and struggle with—the monsoon
How climate change is making the monsoon less predictable
What the future of India's most important season could look like

Sources:
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
• Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
• India Meteorological Society

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The monsoon doesn't just bring rain—it brings life.

In the final part of India, Explained: The Monsoon – The Season That Built India, we explore how generations of Indians learned to live in rhythm with the rains. From ancient farming traditions and festivals to modern cities, climate change, and the future of water security, discover why the monsoon continues to influence nearly every aspect of life in India.

As weather patterns become more unpredictable, one question becomes increasingly important: Can India adapt to a changing monsoon?

In this episode:
How the monsoon shaped agriculture and everyday life
The rains in India's festivals, literature, and culture
Why cities celebrate—and struggle with—the monsoon
How climate change is making the monsoon less predictable
What the future of India's most important season could look like

Sources:
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
• Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
• India Meteorological Society

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19535832 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0530 715 full false The Geography That Changed Everything - India, Explained - Monsoon Special - Ep. 152 The Geography That Changed Everything - India, Explained - Monsoon Special - Ep. 152
Why does India have a monsoon while many other tropical countries don't?

In Part 2 of India, Explained: The Monsoon – The Season That Built India, we uncover the fascinating science behind one of Earth's most extraordinary weather systems. Discover how the Indian Ocean, the towering Himalayas, and the Western Ghats work together to create the monsoon—and how these same winds transformed India into the heart of ancient global trade.

From invisible air currents to ancient spice routes, this is the story of how geography shaped India's climate, economy, and place in the world.

In this episode:
🌏 Why the monsoon forms over India
⛰️ The role of the Himalayas and Western Ghats
🌧️ What is orographic rainfall?
⛵ How seasonal winds powered ancient trade
🌶️ Why India became the world's spice capital

Sources:
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• Sulochana Gadgil – Indian Institute of Science
• Pliny the Elder – Natural History
• Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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Why does India have a monsoon while many other tropical countries don't?

In Part 2 of India, Explained: The Monsoon – The Season That Built India, we uncover the fascinating science behind one of Earth's most extraordinary weather systems. Discover how the Indian Ocean, the towering Himalayas, and the Western Ghats work together to create the monsoon—and how these same winds transformed India into the heart of ancient global trade.

From invisible air currents to ancient spice routes, this is the story of how geography shaped India's climate, economy, and place in the world.

In this episode:
🌏 Why the monsoon forms over India
⛰️ The role of the Himalayas and Western Ghats
🌧️ What is orographic rainfall?
⛵ How seasonal winds powered ancient trade
🌶️ Why India became the world's spice capital

Sources:
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• Sulochana Gadgil – Indian Institute of Science
• Pliny the Elder – Natural History
• Periplus of the Erythraean Sea

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19533221 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0530 537 full false Episode 151 - Monsoon, The Season That Built India - Part 1 - India Explained Episode 151 - Monsoon, The Season That Built India - Part 1 - India Explained
Every year, India waits for the rain.

The arrival of the monsoon fills reservoirs, waters crops, powers hydroelectric dams, and shapes the lives of more than a billion people. But the monsoon is far more than just a weather system—it has influenced India's history, economy, culture, trade, and even the rise of civilizations for thousands of years.

In this episode of India, Explained, we explore the fascinating science behind the monsoon, discover how the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean work together to create one of Earth's most extraordinary weather systems, and uncover why a single season has become one of the defining forces of India.

Because the monsoon didn't simply shape India's landscape.

It helped shape India itself.

In this episode:
Why India depends on the monsoon
The science behind the southwest monsoon
How the rains shaped agriculture and civilization
Why economists and farmers both watch the weather
The monsoon's place in Indian culture and history
The challenges of climate change and an unpredictable future

Sources:
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• Government of India Economic Survey
• World Bank
• John Keay – India: A History
• Ashok Gulati (ICRIER)
• IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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Every year, India waits for the rain.

The arrival of the monsoon fills reservoirs, waters crops, powers hydroelectric dams, and shapes the lives of more than a billion people. But the monsoon is far more than just a weather system—it has influenced India's history, economy, culture, trade, and even the rise of civilizations for thousands of years.

In this episode of India, Explained, we explore the fascinating science behind the monsoon, discover how the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean work together to create one of Earth's most extraordinary weather systems, and uncover why a single season has become one of the defining forces of India.

Because the monsoon didn't simply shape India's landscape.

It helped shape India itself.

In this episode:
Why India depends on the monsoon
The science behind the southwest monsoon
How the rains shaped agriculture and civilization
Why economists and farmers both watch the weather
The monsoon's place in Indian culture and history
The challenges of climate change and an unpredictable future

Sources:
• India Meteorological Department (IMD)
• Government of India Economic Survey
• World Bank
• John Keay – India: A History
• Ashok Gulati (ICRIER)
• IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19514017 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0530 759 full false Episode 150 - Who Really Founded India? Episode 150 - Who Really Founded India? Who Really Founded India? 🇮🇳

Who founded India?

Was it Chandragupta Maurya? Ashoka? The Mughals? The British? Or did India have no single founder at all?

In this episode of India, Explained, we explore one of the most fascinating questions in Indian history. Journey through ancient civilizations, powerful empires, the freedom movement, and the framing of the Constitution to discover how the idea of India evolved over thousands of years. Along the way, we'll separate myths from history and uncover why India's story is far more complex—and far more inspiring—than a single name.

Because perhaps India wasn't founded by one person.

Perhaps it was built by generations.

🎙️ India, Explained is the podcast where we explore the history, culture, politics, and ideas that have shaped the world's largest democracy—one story at a time.

This description is optimized to spark curiosity without giving away the conclusion, making it well-suited for podcast platforms and YouTube.

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]]> Who Really Founded India? 🇮🇳

Who founded India?

Was it Chandragupta Maurya? Ashoka? The Mughals? The British? Or did India have no single founder at all?

In this episode of India, Explained, we explore one of the most fascinating questions in Indian history. Journey through ancient civilizations, powerful empires, the freedom movement, and the framing of the Constitution to discover how the idea of India evolved over thousands of years. Along the way, we'll separate myths from history and uncover why India's story is far more complex—and far more inspiring—than a single name.

Because perhaps India wasn't founded by one person.

Perhaps it was built by generations.

🎙️ India, Explained is the podcast where we explore the history, culture, politics, and ideas that have shaped the world's largest democracy—one story at a time.

This description is optimized to spark curiosity without giving away the conclusion, making it well-suited for podcast platforms and YouTube.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19507217 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0530 589 full false Episode 149 - What If India Had No Bollywood? - India Explained! Episode 149 - What If India Had No Bollywood? - India Explained! What would India look like without Bollywood?

For over a century, Hindi cinema has shaped the way India tells stories, celebrates culture, and presents itself to the world. Bollywood has given us unforgettable characters, iconic songs, larger-than-life stars, and moments that have become part of our collective memory. But what if it never existed?

In this episode of India, Explained, we explore an alternate India where Bollywood was never born. How would our music, fashion, language, economy, and global image be different? Would another film industry have taken its place? And what does Bollywood's influence reveal about modern India itself?

Join us as we step into a fascinating "what if" scenario and uncover the surprising ways cinema has shaped the nation we know today.

🎧 Listen now and imagine an India without the movies that changed everything.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> What would India look like without Bollywood?

For over a century, Hindi cinema has shaped the way India tells stories, celebrates culture, and presents itself to the world. Bollywood has given us unforgettable characters, iconic songs, larger-than-life stars, and moments that have become part of our collective memory. But what if it never existed?

In this episode of India, Explained, we explore an alternate India where Bollywood was never born. How would our music, fashion, language, economy, and global image be different? Would another film industry have taken its place? And what does Bollywood's influence reveal about modern India itself?

Join us as we step into a fascinating "what if" scenario and uncover the surprising ways cinema has shaped the nation we know today.

🎧 Listen now and imagine an India without the movies that changed everything.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19504307 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0530 501 full false Episode 148 - Why are Tirupati, Varanasi, Dwaraka so popular? - Exploring why India travels for faith! - India Explained Episode 148 - Why are Tirupati, Varanasi, Dwaraka so popular? - Exploring why India travels for faith! - India Explained Vacations in India aren’t always about beaches, resorts, or shopping malls — more often, they’re about temples, mosques, rivers, and shrines. In this episode, we explore why pilgrimage destinations attract more visitors than leisure tourism spots.

We’ll trace the roots of pilgrimage in India, from ancient journeys to the Ganga and Yamuna, to modern circuits like Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, and the Kumbh Mela. We’ll examine how accessibility, affordability, and community make pilgrimages more appealing than “chill” vacations. Along the way, we’ll highlight the emotional and cultural pull of faith — from family rituals to life milestones — and how governments have turned pilgrimage into a tourism industry of its own.

We’ll also compare leisure travel’s rise — hill stations, beaches, resorts — and why it remains secondary to spiritual journeys. From global parallels like the Hajj in Saudi Arabia or the Camino de Santiago in Spain, to India’s record‑breaking crowds, this episode uncovers why faith continues to drive travel more than fun.

This is the story of how India’s roads more often lead to shrines than to spas, and why pilgrimage refreshes not just the body, but the soul.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Vacations in India aren’t always about beaches, resorts, or shopping malls — more often, they’re about temples, mosques, rivers, and shrines. In this episode, we explore why pilgrimage destinations attract more visitors than leisure tourism spots.

We’ll trace the roots of pilgrimage in India, from ancient journeys to the Ganga and Yamuna, to modern circuits like Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, and the Kumbh Mela. We’ll examine how accessibility, affordability, and community make pilgrimages more appealing than “chill” vacations. Along the way, we’ll highlight the emotional and cultural pull of faith — from family rituals to life milestones — and how governments have turned pilgrimage into a tourism industry of its own.

We’ll also compare leisure travel’s rise — hill stations, beaches, resorts — and why it remains secondary to spiritual journeys. From global parallels like the Hajj in Saudi Arabia or the Camino de Santiago in Spain, to India’s record‑breaking crowds, this episode uncovers why faith continues to drive travel more than fun.

This is the story of how India’s roads more often lead to shrines than to spas, and why pilgrimage refreshes not just the body, but the soul.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19453615 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0530 511 full false Episode 147 - Cricket Vs. Hockey - Why one dominated, and, the other, faded - India Explained. Episode 147 - Cricket Vs. Hockey - Why one dominated, and, the other, faded - India Explained. India’s official national sport is hockey, yet the nation’s most popular is cricket. Why did one game capture the imagination of millions while the other, despite its golden Olympic legacy, fade into the background?

In this episode, we rewind to hockey’s glory days — six consecutive Olympic golds, legends like Dhyan Chand, and packed stadiums — and contrast them with cricket’s meteoric rise after the 1983 World Cup victory. We’ll explore how television, accessibility, star power, and the spectacle of the IPL transformed cricket into a cultural phenomenon, while hockey struggled to keep pace.

From colonial roots to modern entertainment, from national pride to emotional resonance, this is the story of how cricket became India’s “religion without rituals,” and why hockey, though respected, never achieved the same grip on the nation’s soul.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> India’s official national sport is hockey, yet the nation’s most popular is cricket. Why did one game capture the imagination of millions while the other, despite its golden Olympic legacy, fade into the background?

In this episode, we rewind to hockey’s glory days — six consecutive Olympic golds, legends like Dhyan Chand, and packed stadiums — and contrast them with cricket’s meteoric rise after the 1983 World Cup victory. We’ll explore how television, accessibility, star power, and the spectacle of the IPL transformed cricket into a cultural phenomenon, while hockey struggled to keep pace.

From colonial roots to modern entertainment, from national pride to emotional resonance, this is the story of how cricket became India’s “religion without rituals,” and why hockey, though respected, never achieved the same grip on the nation’s soul.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19445450 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0530 505 full false Episode 146 - What if India had no trains? - Exploring the Indian Railways! Episode 146 - What if India had no trains? - Exploring the Indian Railways! For over 170 years, trains have carried people, goods, and stories across the subcontinent. India’s railways are more than steel tracks and locomotives — they are the veins of a nation. In this episode, we journey through the history and significance of Indian Railways: from the first passenger train between Bombay and Thane in 1853, to the sprawling network of over 68,000 kilometers today.

We’ll explore how the railways stitched together distant regions, enabled farmers to reach new markets, and gave pilgrims access to holy cities. We’ll look at iconic trains like the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Palace on Wheels, as well as everyday journeys where strangers share food and stories.

Beyond transport, the railways became a cultural symbol — immortalized in Bollywood songs, literature, and the soundscape of whistles and chai vendors. Economically, they remain the backbone of industry, moving coal, steel, and food grains. Politically, they symbolize unity in diversity, carrying millions daily across caste, class, and region.

From colonial beginnings to modernization projects like metros and bullet trains, Indian Railways embody both tradition and progress. This is the story of how trains became not just a mode of travel, but a mirror of India itself.

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]]> For over 170 years, trains have carried people, goods, and stories across the subcontinent. India’s railways are more than steel tracks and locomotives — they are the veins of a nation. In this episode, we journey through the history and significance of Indian Railways: from the first passenger train between Bombay and Thane in 1853, to the sprawling network of over 68,000 kilometers today.

We’ll explore how the railways stitched together distant regions, enabled farmers to reach new markets, and gave pilgrims access to holy cities. We’ll look at iconic trains like the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Palace on Wheels, as well as everyday journeys where strangers share food and stories.

Beyond transport, the railways became a cultural symbol — immortalized in Bollywood songs, literature, and the soundscape of whistles and chai vendors. Economically, they remain the backbone of industry, moving coal, steel, and food grains. Politically, they symbolize unity in diversity, carrying millions daily across caste, class, and region.

From colonial beginnings to modernization projects like metros and bullet trains, Indian Railways embody both tradition and progress. This is the story of how trains became not just a mode of travel, but a mirror of India itself.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19444759 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 593 full false Episode 145 - Celebrating India and The USA - 4th Of July Special! Episode 145 - Celebrating India and The USA - 4th Of July Special! On July 4th, America celebrates its independence. But what does this day mean for India? Far more than fireworks and parades, the U.S.–India relationship has become one of the most significant partnerships in the modern world.

In this special episode, we trace the journey of India–U.S. ties: from early diplomatic exchanges after India’s independence, to Cold War tensions, to the blossoming of cooperation in technology, defense, and trade. We’ll explore how Indian immigrants shaped Silicon Valley, how Bollywood and Hollywood influence each other, and why the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy often find common ground.

We’ll also look at the challenges — trade disputes, visa debates, and differing foreign policy priorities — and how both nations continue to navigate them.

This is the story of two nations whose destinies are increasingly intertwined, and why the 4th of July is the perfect moment to reflect on the friendship between India and America.

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]]> On July 4th, America celebrates its independence. But what does this day mean for India? Far more than fireworks and parades, the U.S.–India relationship has become one of the most significant partnerships in the modern world.

In this special episode, we trace the journey of India–U.S. ties: from early diplomatic exchanges after India’s independence, to Cold War tensions, to the blossoming of cooperation in technology, defense, and trade. We’ll explore how Indian immigrants shaped Silicon Valley, how Bollywood and Hollywood influence each other, and why the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy often find common ground.

We’ll also look at the challenges — trade disputes, visa debates, and differing foreign policy priorities — and how both nations continue to navigate them.

This is the story of two nations whose destinies are increasingly intertwined, and why the 4th of July is the perfect moment to reflect on the friendship between India and America.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19444580 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0530 463 full false Episode 144 - What If India Never Gained Independence? - Remembering Gandhi-ji's first arrest. Episode 144 - What If India Never Gained Independence? - Remembering Gandhi-ji's first arrest. What if India never gained independence?

It wouldn't be the world's most populated nation. It wouldn't be the world's largest democracy. It wouldn't be remembered as a nation who fought for their freedom.

Gandhi-ji's first arrest triggered a chain reaction. A chain reaction which lead to the nation's independence. It motivated the nation. Empowered them to advocate for their right, their swaraj.

Today, on Kidacity, we take a deep dive into Gandhi-ji's first arrest, and, how it lead to the eventual independence of India. 

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]]> What if India never gained independence?

It wouldn't be the world's most populated nation. It wouldn't be the world's largest democracy. It wouldn't be remembered as a nation who fought for their freedom.

Gandhi-ji's first arrest triggered a chain reaction. A chain reaction which lead to the nation's independence. It motivated the nation. Empowered them to advocate for their right, their swaraj.

Today, on Kidacity, we take a deep dive into Gandhi-ji's first arrest, and, how it lead to the eventual independence of India. 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19440029 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0530 431 full false Episode 143 - What if there were no McDonald's in India? - Celebrating PV. Narasimha Rao Garu Episode 143 - What if there were no McDonald's in India? - Celebrating PV. Narasimha Rao Garu What if companies like McDonalds or Apple never came to India? No McAloo Tikki, No Maharaja Mac. No Macbook, No Iphone.

Today, in honor of PV Narasimha Rao Garu's Birthday ( June 28th ) - we are going to learn all about the man who shaped the modern India. The man who pivoted India away from crisis and into a global future.

We are going to talk about everything from his LPG reforms to, his controversial policies.

So, if you want to find out more about the " Father of Indian Economic Reforms " - tune in!

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]]> What if companies like McDonalds or Apple never came to India? No McAloo Tikki, No Maharaja Mac. No Macbook, No Iphone.

Today, in honor of PV Narasimha Rao Garu's Birthday ( June 28th ) - we are going to learn all about the man who shaped the modern India. The man who pivoted India away from crisis and into a global future.

We are going to talk about everything from his LPG reforms to, his controversial policies.

So, if you want to find out more about the " Father of Indian Economic Reforms " - tune in!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19436973 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0530 448 full false Episode 142 - 22 Official, 450 Spoken: Why India Can’t Be Defined by One Language Episode 142 - 22 Official, 450 Spoken: Why India Can’t Be Defined by One Language India doesn’t just speak in one voice—it sings in hundreds. With 22 officially recognized languages and more than 450 spoken across its regions, India is one of the most linguistically diverse nations on Earth. But why does this country have so many languages, and how have they survived side by side for centuries?

In this episode, we explore the roots of India’s linguistic richness: from the Dravidian tongues of the south and the Indo‑Aryan languages of the north, to tribal voices in the northeast and echoes of Persian, Arabic, and English. Geography, migration, culture, and politics all played a role in shaping this vibrant mosaic.

Join us as we uncover how India’s many languages are not just tools of communication, but living identities—woven into festivals, films, literature, and everyday life. This is the story of a nation that speaks in many voices, yet still finds harmony.

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]]> India doesn’t just speak in one voice—it sings in hundreds. With 22 officially recognized languages and more than 450 spoken across its regions, India is one of the most linguistically diverse nations on Earth. But why does this country have so many languages, and how have they survived side by side for centuries?

In this episode, we explore the roots of India’s linguistic richness: from the Dravidian tongues of the south and the Indo‑Aryan languages of the north, to tribal voices in the northeast and echoes of Persian, Arabic, and English. Geography, migration, culture, and politics all played a role in shaping this vibrant mosaic.

Join us as we uncover how India’s many languages are not just tools of communication, but living identities—woven into festivals, films, literature, and everyday life. This is the story of a nation that speaks in many voices, yet still finds harmony.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19430029 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0530 438 full false Episode 141- Why Can India Never Be Described In A Single Story? - India Explained. Episode 141- Why Can India Never Be Described In A Single Story? - India Explained. India is often described in sweeping phrases—“the world’s largest democracy,” “a land of festivals,” “a country of contrasts.” But can any single story truly capture what India is? In this episode, we explore why India resists simple definitions. From its dozens of languages and countless traditions to its layered histories and diverse communities, India is a place where every narrative is incomplete without another.

This episode asks: why do we keep searching for one story, when perhaps India’s strength lies in having many? Through examples from culture, politics, and everyday life, we uncover how India’s complexity is not a problem to solve, but a reality to embrace.

Join us as we reflect on what it means to live in a country that cannot be summed up in a single sentence—and why that might be the most powerful story of all.

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]]> India is often described in sweeping phrases—“the world’s largest democracy,” “a land of festivals,” “a country of contrasts.” But can any single story truly capture what India is? In this episode, we explore why India resists simple definitions. From its dozens of languages and countless traditions to its layered histories and diverse communities, India is a place where every narrative is incomplete without another.

This episode asks: why do we keep searching for one story, when perhaps India’s strength lies in having many? Through examples from culture, politics, and everyday life, we uncover how India’s complexity is not a problem to solve, but a reality to embrace.

Join us as we reflect on what it means to live in a country that cannot be summed up in a single sentence—and why that might be the most powerful story of all.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19423668 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0530 336 full false Episode 140 – Introducing India, Explained | A New Journey Begins Episode 140 – Introducing India, Explained | A New Journey Begins What if the world's biggest democracy isn't just a country—but a collection of ideas, identities, and contradictions?

Welcome to India, Explained.

In this introductory episode, we begin a journey to understand India beyond headlines, stereotypes, and simplified narratives. From history and politics to language, culture, economics, religion, and everyday life, this series explores the forces that have shaped one of the world's most fascinating and complex civilizations.

Rather than asking what India is, we'll ask why it is the way it is.

Whether you've lived here your whole life or know almost nothing about it, this series is an invitation to explore India with curiosity, context, and nuance.

New episodes every day.

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]]> What if the world's biggest democracy isn't just a country—but a collection of ideas, identities, and contradictions?

Welcome to India, Explained.

In this introductory episode, we begin a journey to understand India beyond headlines, stereotypes, and simplified narratives. From history and politics to language, culture, economics, religion, and everyday life, this series explores the forces that have shaped one of the world's most fascinating and complex civilizations.

Rather than asking what India is, we'll ask why it is the way it is.

Whether you've lived here your whole life or know almost nothing about it, this series is an invitation to explore India with curiosity, context, and nuance.

New episodes every day.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19417373 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0530 186 full false Episode 139 - Positive Media Day | Why Good News Matters Episode 139 - Positive Media Day | Why Good News Matters What if the world isn't as negative as the headlines make it seem?

In this special Positive Media Day episode of Kidacity, we explore three inspiring stories that remind us why good news matters. From remarkable conservation successes to acts of compassion and community action, each story highlights the progress, resilience, and hope that often go unnoticed.

While news about conflict, crisis, and disaster is important, it is only part of the picture. Positive Media Day encourages us to look beyond the headlines and recognize the people, ideas, and initiatives making a difference every day.

Together, these stories reveal an important truth:

the stories we choose to tell shape the way we see the world.

Theme of the Day: Positive Media

What You'll Discover:
• Inspiring stories from around the world
• Why positive journalism matters
• How good news can inspire action and change
• The overlooked stories shaping a better future

Join us for your daily dose of good news and discover why optimism isn't about ignoring problems—it's about recognizing the people working to solve them.

Because a better world begins with the stories we choose to share.

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]]> What if the world isn't as negative as the headlines make it seem?

In this special Positive Media Day episode of Kidacity, we explore three inspiring stories that remind us why good news matters. From remarkable conservation successes to acts of compassion and community action, each story highlights the progress, resilience, and hope that often go unnoticed.

While news about conflict, crisis, and disaster is important, it is only part of the picture. Positive Media Day encourages us to look beyond the headlines and recognize the people, ideas, and initiatives making a difference every day.

Together, these stories reveal an important truth:

the stories we choose to tell shape the way we see the world.

Theme of the Day: Positive Media

What You'll Discover:
• Inspiring stories from around the world
• Why positive journalism matters
• How good news can inspire action and change
• The overlooked stories shaping a better future

Join us for your daily dose of good news and discover why optimism isn't about ignoring problems—it's about recognizing the people working to solve them.

Because a better world begins with the stories we choose to share.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19389444 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0530 317 full false Episode 138 - 4.2 Million Homes Changed the Future—And That's Just the Beginning - Good News Of The Day #10! Episode 138 - 4.2 Million Homes Changed the Future—And That's Just the Beginning - Good News Of The Day #10! What do rooftop solar panels, coastal forests, and colourful seabirds have in common?

They're all helping protect our future.

In this episode of Kidacity, we explore three uplifting stories connected by a powerful theme: guardianship. We begin in India, where millions of households are generating clean energy through rooftop solar panels, transforming ordinary citizens into contributors to a greener future. Next, we look at the remarkable recovery of mangrove forests around the world—ecosystems that protect coastlines, support wildlife, and capture carbon. Finally, we travel to Wales, where a record-breaking puffin population is proving that conservation efforts can make a real difference.

Together, these stories remind us that protecting the future isn't just the responsibility of governments or scientists. It's something communities, conservationists, and everyday people can do together.

Theme of the Day: Guardianship

Stories Discussed:
• India's rooftop solar revolution
• The global recovery of mangrove forests
• Record-breaking puffin populations in Wales

Join us for your daily dose of good news and discover how ordinary actions can create extraordinary change.

Because the future isn't something we inherit—it's something we protect.

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]]> What do rooftop solar panels, coastal forests, and colourful seabirds have in common?

They're all helping protect our future.

In this episode of Kidacity, we explore three uplifting stories connected by a powerful theme: guardianship. We begin in India, where millions of households are generating clean energy through rooftop solar panels, transforming ordinary citizens into contributors to a greener future. Next, we look at the remarkable recovery of mangrove forests around the world—ecosystems that protect coastlines, support wildlife, and capture carbon. Finally, we travel to Wales, where a record-breaking puffin population is proving that conservation efforts can make a real difference.

Together, these stories remind us that protecting the future isn't just the responsibility of governments or scientists. It's something communities, conservationists, and everyday people can do together.

Theme of the Day: Guardianship

Stories Discussed:
• India's rooftop solar revolution
• The global recovery of mangrove forests
• Record-breaking puffin populations in Wales

Join us for your daily dose of good news and discover how ordinary actions can create extraordinary change.

Because the future isn't something we inherit—it's something we protect.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19389364 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0530 281 full false Episode 137 - Can a Species Make a Comeback? - Good News Of The Day #9 Episode 137 - Can a Species Make a Comeback? - Good News Of The Day #9 What do rescued bears, environmental restoration, and community action have in common?

More than you might think.

In today's episode of Kidacity, we explore three uplifting stories connected by a powerful theme: recovery. We begin with the inspiring story of Asiatic bears receiving a second chance after years of hardship, highlighting the incredible impact of wildlife conservation. Then, we look at other positive developments from around the world that show how people and communities are working together to restore what was once thought lost.

Together, these stories remind us that recovery is possible—not just for animals and ecosystems, but for communities and societies as well.

Theme of the Day: Recovery

Sources discussed:
• Conservation efforts supporting Asiatic bears
• Environmental restoration initiatives
• Community-driven positive change

Tune in for your daily dose of good news and discover how second chances can create a brighter future for everyone.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> What do rescued bears, environmental restoration, and community action have in common?

More than you might think.

In today's episode of Kidacity, we explore three uplifting stories connected by a powerful theme: recovery. We begin with the inspiring story of Asiatic bears receiving a second chance after years of hardship, highlighting the incredible impact of wildlife conservation. Then, we look at other positive developments from around the world that show how people and communities are working together to restore what was once thought lost.

Together, these stories remind us that recovery is possible—not just for animals and ecosystems, but for communities and societies as well.

Theme of the Day: Recovery

Sources discussed:
• Conservation efforts supporting Asiatic bears
• Environmental restoration initiatives
• Community-driven positive change

Tune in for your daily dose of good news and discover how second chances can create a brighter future for everyone.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19389256 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0530 318 full false Episode 136 - What If Finishing The Marathon First Wasn't the Goal? | Good News From Goa, The USA, and, The World - Good News Of The Day #8 Episode 136 - What If Finishing The Marathon First Wasn't the Goal? | Good News From Goa, The USA, and, The World - Good News Of The Day #8 What do yoga, marathon runners, and historic homes have in common?

More than you might think.

In today's episode of Kidacity, we explore three uplifting stories connected by a powerful theme: connection. We begin with International Yoga Day, a global celebration of India's gift of wellness and mindfulness. Then we travel to the Boston Marathon, where athletes showed that compassion can matter more than competition. Finally, we head to Goa, where efforts to preserve traditional homes are helping protect culture, history, and identity for future generations.

Together, these stories remind us that connection—to ourselves, to others, and to our shared heritage—can be a powerful force for positive change.

Theme of the Day: Connection

Sources discussed:
• International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations
• Acts of sportsmanship at the Boston Marathon
• Heritage conservation efforts in Goa

Tune in for your daily dose of good news and discover how wellness, kindness, and culture are bringing people together across the world.

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]]> What do yoga, marathon runners, and historic homes have in common?

More than you might think.

In today's episode of Kidacity, we explore three uplifting stories connected by a powerful theme: connection. We begin with International Yoga Day, a global celebration of India's gift of wellness and mindfulness. Then we travel to the Boston Marathon, where athletes showed that compassion can matter more than competition. Finally, we head to Goa, where efforts to preserve traditional homes are helping protect culture, history, and identity for future generations.

Together, these stories remind us that connection—to ourselves, to others, and to our shared heritage—can be a powerful force for positive change.

Theme of the Day: Connection

Sources discussed:
• International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations
• Acts of sportsmanship at the Boston Marathon
• Heritage conservation efforts in Goa

Tune in for your daily dose of good news and discover how wellness, kindness, and culture are bringing people together across the world.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19377418 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0530 395 full false Episode 135 - Can Cars Save Lives? | Good News from China, France & India - Good News Of The Day #7 Episode 135 - Can Cars Save Lives? | Good News from China, France & India - Good News Of The Day #7 Can electric cars save lives? It may sound surprising, but that's exactly what our first story explores.

In this episode of Kidacity, we uncover three inspiring stories united by a common theme: resilience. From China's electric vehicle revolution helping reduce air pollution and save lives, to France protecting vast stretches of forest for future generations, to one man in Agra helping workers and birds survive extreme heat through simple acts of kindness, each story demonstrates how people are finding solutions to today's challenges.

Join us as we explore how innovation, environmental stewardship, and compassion are creating positive change around the world.

Theme of the Day: Resilience

Sources discussed:
• China's electric vehicle adoption and public health benefits
• France's major forest conservation initiative
• Community efforts to combat heatwaves in Agra, India

Tune in for your daily dose of good news and discover why the world isn't just facing problems—it's solving them too.

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]]> Can electric cars save lives? It may sound surprising, but that's exactly what our first story explores.

In this episode of Kidacity, we uncover three inspiring stories united by a common theme: resilience. From China's electric vehicle revolution helping reduce air pollution and save lives, to France protecting vast stretches of forest for future generations, to one man in Agra helping workers and birds survive extreme heat through simple acts of kindness, each story demonstrates how people are finding solutions to today's challenges.

Join us as we explore how innovation, environmental stewardship, and compassion are creating positive change around the world.

Theme of the Day: Resilience

Sources discussed:
• China's electric vehicle adoption and public health benefits
• France's major forest conservation initiative
• Community efforts to combat heatwaves in Agra, India

Tune in for your daily dose of good news and discover why the world isn't just facing problems—it's solving them too.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19377416 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0530 394 full false Episode 134 - Peace In Iran, Celebrating Yoga at the UN, University Recognition - Good News Of The Day #6 Episode 134 - Peace In Iran, Celebrating Yoga at the UN, University Recognition - Good News Of The Day #6 Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 134!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at a new hope of peace in Iran, celebrating yoga at a global level in the UN, and, an Indian university's recognition on a global level.

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of peace and progress—how diplomacy, culture, and wellness are shaping a hopeful future.

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 134!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at a new hope of peace in Iran, celebrating yoga at a global level in the UN, and, an Indian university's recognition on a global level.

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of peace and progress—how diplomacy, culture, and wellness are shaping a hopeful future.

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19370784 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0530 255 full false Episode 133 - Marine Wildlife Protection, Spreading Kindness, GI Tags! - Good News Of The Day #5 Episode 133 - Marine Wildlife Protection, Spreading Kindness, GI Tags! - Good News Of The Day #5 Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 133!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at a new Marine Wildlife Protection area the size of France, Spreading Kindness through drawings, and, recognising artists for their hard work.

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of healing and heritage—stories of recovery, protection, and traditions kept alive.





Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 133!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at a new Marine Wildlife Protection area the size of France, Spreading Kindness through drawings, and, recognising artists for their hard work.

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of healing and heritage—stories of recovery, protection, and traditions kept alive.





Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-19365918 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0530 294 full false Episode 132 - Drinking Ocean Water, Celebrating Friendship, 40 under 40!- Good News Of The Day #4 Episode 132 - Drinking Ocean Water, Celebrating Friendship, 40 under 40!- Good News Of The Day #4 Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 132!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at a solution to the millions of people without access to water, countries celebrating their friendship and an award!

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of creativity, and, of perseverence. 

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 132!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at a solution to the millions of people without access to water, countries celebrating their friendship and an award!

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of creativity, and, of perseverence. 

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19342623 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0530 231 full false Episode 131 - A marathon, pancakes for litter, running with friends - Good News Of The Day #3 Episode 131 - A marathon, pancakes for litter, running with friends - Good News Of The Day #3 Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 131!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at two brothers who ran 33 marathons in 33 days to raise over 1 million pounds for dementia research, cigarette butts being traded in for pancakes, and, a group making running more than just exercise!

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of creativity, and, of perseverence. 

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 131!

Amidst all the headlines that seem to flood the news - we oftentimes see those of war, inflation, climate change, instability and crisis. So, we often forget that buried under all of these headlines - there are still pieces of good news everywhere!

Be it a scientist finding a cure for a disease that could save millions, or a changemaker fighting for a change in policy on a global stage, or, even something smaller like a child advocating for the problems within their society - these pieces of news emerge every single day.

Today - we look at two brothers who ran 33 marathons in 33 days to raise over 1 million pounds for dementia research, cigarette butts being traded in for pancakes, and, a group making running more than just exercise!

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of creativity, and, of perseverence. 

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19319931 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0530 241 full false Episode 130 - A dog, a graduation, and, a trophy - Good News Of The Day #2! Episode 130 - A dog, a graduation, and, a trophy - Good News Of The Day #2! Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 130!

In today's episode, we once again focus on the good news around us that we often overlook under the headlines of trade, war, geopolitics, protests and environmental damage.

Today - we look at a dog that was successfully rescued after 7 hours in Europe, a graduate with down syndrome in the US, and, the Indian Women's football team bringing the trophy home!

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of resilience, and, of determination. 

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity - and, to episode 130!

In today's episode, we once again focus on the good news around us that we often overlook under the headlines of trade, war, geopolitics, protests and environmental damage.

Today - we look at a dog that was successfully rescued after 7 hours in Europe, a graduate with down syndrome in the US, and, the Indian Women's football team bringing the trophy home!

Through each of these stories we explore the idea of resilience, and, of determination. 

Until tomorrow ( yes! tomorrow ), goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19306885 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0530 323 full false Episode 129 - Welcome Back Good News Of The Day! Episode 129 - Welcome Back Good News Of The Day! Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity!

After popular demand, Kidacity is going to go back to its roots - Sammy's Good News Channel. If you look at the news - all you seem to see is geopolitics  and trade and politicians arguing, or, everything that seems to be wrong.

But we often forget the good news that still exists - the scientists solving problems, people addressing the problems within their own societies, and, even children fighting for what they believe.

So, together we will explore the top 3 good news each week! Lets dive in!  

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity!

After popular demand, Kidacity is going to go back to its roots - Sammy's Good News Channel. If you look at the news - all you seem to see is geopolitics  and trade and politicians arguing, or, everything that seems to be wrong.

But we often forget the good news that still exists - the scientists solving problems, people addressing the problems within their own societies, and, even children fighting for what they believe.

So, together we will explore the top 3 good news each week! Lets dive in!  

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-19304559 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0530 397 full false Episode 126 - Is Tesla Ready for India? Episode 126 - Is Tesla Ready for India? EV industry is growing globally and in India as well. In this episode, I talk about Tesla's India entry, Indian market overview and opportunities & challenges. I also have a message to Tesla leadership on what does it take for Tesla to win here! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> EV industry is growing globally and in India as well. In this episode, I talk about Tesla's India entry, Indian market overview and opportunities & challenges. I also have a message to Tesla leadership on what does it take for Tesla to win here! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18925183 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0530 891 126 full false Episode 124 - BONUS FULL INTERVIEW with Ms. Maria! (Learning Foreign Languages) Episode 124 - BONUS FULL INTERVIEW with Ms. Maria! (Learning Foreign Languages) In this bonus episode - I talk to Ms. Maria about the complexities of learning a foreign language, the benefits - for our brain, our lives, and, even our future, why she pursued this career and so much more!

This is the perfect episode to listen to right after episode 123 so that you can truly understand the immense and interesting topic of foreign languages. 

Vamos!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> In this bonus episode - I talk to Ms. Maria about the complexities of learning a foreign language, the benefits - for our brain, our lives, and, even our future, why she pursued this career and so much more!

This is the perfect episode to listen to right after episode 123 so that you can truly understand the immense and interesting topic of foreign languages. 

Vamos!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-18767749 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0530 1766 full false Episode 123 - Foreign Languages - I Flew to Mumbai just to Take a Spanish Exam! Episode 123 - Foreign Languages - I Flew to Mumbai just to Take a Spanish Exam! Hola! Welcome back to Kidacity, this is episode 123!

In this episode of Kidacity, I talk about why I flew to Mumbai to write my Spanish exam and why learning foreign languages might be the most powerful skill for the future.

With clips from my interview with Ms. Maria Martinez - a Spanish educator, as well as extremely relevant statistics - this episode is truly not to be missed!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Hola! Welcome back to Kidacity, this is episode 123!

In this episode of Kidacity, I talk about why I flew to Mumbai to write my Spanish exam and why learning foreign languages might be the most powerful skill for the future.

With clips from my interview with Ms. Maria Martinez - a Spanish educator, as well as extremely relevant statistics - this episode is truly not to be missed!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18768618 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0530 881 full false Episode 122- Future Frames - The Myths Of Whose In Charge. Episode 122- Future Frames - The Myths Of Whose In Charge. Who really runs the world?
 Governments? Big companies? International organisations? Or someone else entirely?

In this episode of Kidacity, we break down the biggest myths about power — from “governments control everything” to “tech companies rule the world” and “ordinary people don’t matter.” Using real-world examples from technology regulation, global institutions, and public movements, we explore how power actually works today.

Instead of rulers, the modern world is shaped by systems — political, economic, technological, and cultural — where governments, companies, institutions, and people constantly interact and influence outcomes.

This episode isn’t about conspiracy theories or simple answers. It’s about understanding how the world negotiates with itself — and why that understanding matters, especially for young people growing up in an increasingly complex global system.

Welcome to Kidacity.
Where curiosity is power.

Until next week - goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Who really runs the world?
 Governments? Big companies? International organisations? Or someone else entirely?

In this episode of Kidacity, we break down the biggest myths about power — from “governments control everything” to “tech companies rule the world” and “ordinary people don’t matter.” Using real-world examples from technology regulation, global institutions, and public movements, we explore how power actually works today.

Instead of rulers, the modern world is shaped by systems — political, economic, technological, and cultural — where governments, companies, institutions, and people constantly interact and influence outcomes.

This episode isn’t about conspiracy theories or simple answers. It’s about understanding how the world negotiates with itself — and why that understanding matters, especially for young people growing up in an increasingly complex global system.

Welcome to Kidacity.
Where curiosity is power.

Until next week - goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18526753 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0530 759 full false Episode 121- Future Frames -Who owns the future? Episode 121- Future Frames -Who owns the future? I created Future Frames because I don’t want to grow up reacting to the world—I want to understand it early. We live in a time where technology is rewriting how we work, money is changing how power flows, and global decisions made far away quietly shape our everyday lives. Yet most young people are never taught how these systems actually function or why they matter. Future Frames is my attempt to change that.

Through this platform, I explore the forces shaping the future—artificial intelligence, geopolitics, economics, innovation, and society—from a youth perspective that is curious, critical, and globally aware. I break down complex topics into clear ideas, connect headlines to long-term consequences, and ask questions that are often ignored: Who benefits from change? Who is left behind? And what does all of this mean for our generation?

Rather than chasing trends, Future Frames focuses on patterns. It looks at how history, policy, technology, and human behavior intersect to shape what comes next. I use real-world examples, research, and conversations with experts to move beyond surface-level explanations and encourage deeper thinking.

At its core, Future Frames is about building perspective. It’s about learning to think independently, understand power structures, and see opportunities where others see uncertainty. I believe the future belongs to those who prepare for it early—and this is my way of doing exactly that.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> I created Future Frames because I don’t want to grow up reacting to the world—I want to understand it early. We live in a time where technology is rewriting how we work, money is changing how power flows, and global decisions made far away quietly shape our everyday lives. Yet most young people are never taught how these systems actually function or why they matter. Future Frames is my attempt to change that.

Through this platform, I explore the forces shaping the future—artificial intelligence, geopolitics, economics, innovation, and society—from a youth perspective that is curious, critical, and globally aware. I break down complex topics into clear ideas, connect headlines to long-term consequences, and ask questions that are often ignored: Who benefits from change? Who is left behind? And what does all of this mean for our generation?

Rather than chasing trends, Future Frames focuses on patterns. It looks at how history, policy, technology, and human behavior intersect to shape what comes next. I use real-world examples, research, and conversations with experts to move beyond surface-level explanations and encourage deeper thinking.

At its core, Future Frames is about building perspective. It’s about learning to think independently, understand power structures, and see opportunities where others see uncertainty. I believe the future belongs to those who prepare for it early—and this is my way of doing exactly that.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18487916 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0530 617 full false Episode 120- The Brand New Season 12 Trailer! Episode 120- The Brand New Season 12 Trailer! Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity and a very happy New Year!!

This season, I’m rethinking how we talk about the world.

In this trailer, I introduce the reinvented Kidacity — a podcast now built around three big umbrella themes that shape our lives far more than we realise: Geopolitics, Money & Business, and Technology & the Future. Instead of racing through headlines, I slow things down to explore how power works, how decisions are made, and how global systems quietly affect everyday life.

January is all about Geopolitics. Through a new format called Future Frames, I dive deep into big questions — why countries fight, why they don’t always, who really holds power, and whether ideas like war being “inevitable” actually hold up. Along the way, I unpack hidden stories, bust common myths, and speak to experts who help make sense of the world beyond the news cycle.

This season is curious, thoughtful, and playful by design. It’s about asking better questions, connecting the dots, and learning how the world really works — not just memorising what happened.

Welcome to the new chapter of Kidacity.
This is Future Frames: The Geopolitics Edition.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and welcome back to Kidacity and a very happy New Year!!

This season, I’m rethinking how we talk about the world.

In this trailer, I introduce the reinvented Kidacity — a podcast now built around three big umbrella themes that shape our lives far more than we realise: Geopolitics, Money & Business, and Technology & the Future. Instead of racing through headlines, I slow things down to explore how power works, how decisions are made, and how global systems quietly affect everyday life.

January is all about Geopolitics. Through a new format called Future Frames, I dive deep into big questions — why countries fight, why they don’t always, who really holds power, and whether ideas like war being “inevitable” actually hold up. Along the way, I unpack hidden stories, bust common myths, and speak to experts who help make sense of the world beyond the news cycle.

This season is curious, thoughtful, and playful by design. It’s about asking better questions, connecting the dots, and learning how the world really works — not just memorising what happened.

Welcome to the new chapter of Kidacity.
This is Future Frames: The Geopolitics Edition.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18442480 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0530 273 12 120 full false Episode 119 : Growing Up To Be - Creative, Local, Proud - The story of a Bukhara Artisan Episode 119 : Growing Up To Be - Creative, Local, Proud - The story of a Bukhara Artisan Namaste! Welcome back to Kidacity! In this episode, I’m bringing you something a little different as part of Growing Up To Be!. Instead of a big-city profession or a high-profile career, we’re stepping into the quiet, narrow streets of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, to meet someone whose work carries centuries of history.

During my winter break travels through Central Asia, I stumbled upon a small studio that read Miniature Paintings. Inside, I met Mr. Mir Sharif, a third-generation papier-mâché artist and painter. In this episode, you’ll hear a short recorded conversation with him, where he talks about continuing his family’s legacy, the challenges of working with papier-mâché today, and why the Tree of Life is such an important symbol in his art.

Beyond the recording, I also share stories from our longer conversation—about patience, preserving local culture, and why not every meaningful career needs to be loud or glamorous. I connect his story to artisans from around the world, showing how similar legacies exist across cultures.

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to truly carry forward tradition—or how everyday crafts shape identity—this episode is for you.

Until next week, goodbye, and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste! Welcome back to Kidacity! In this episode, I’m bringing you something a little different as part of Growing Up To Be!. Instead of a big-city profession or a high-profile career, we’re stepping into the quiet, narrow streets of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, to meet someone whose work carries centuries of history.

During my winter break travels through Central Asia, I stumbled upon a small studio that read Miniature Paintings. Inside, I met Mr. Mir Sharif, a third-generation papier-mâché artist and painter. In this episode, you’ll hear a short recorded conversation with him, where he talks about continuing his family’s legacy, the challenges of working with papier-mâché today, and why the Tree of Life is such an important symbol in his art.

Beyond the recording, I also share stories from our longer conversation—about patience, preserving local culture, and why not every meaningful career needs to be loud or glamorous. I connect his story to artisans from around the world, showing how similar legacies exist across cultures.

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to truly carry forward tradition—or how everyday crafts shape identity—this episode is for you.

Until next week, goodbye, and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18428040 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0530 698 full false Episode 118 - Ancient Indian Genius Explained! Episode 118 - Ancient Indian Genius Explained! Unlock the wonders of the Indus Valley Civilization—the world’s most advanced ancient culture—right here! Travel back 5,000 years and discover the jaw-dropping achievements of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro: grid-planned cities, complex drainage, thriving trade, and unsolved mysteries that still baffle historians today.

From mind-blowing inventions to the big question—why did this civilization disappear?—this episode has it all. Dive in for history, mystery, and epic ancient tech!

Timestamps for easy navigation:

00:00 – Introduction & Topic Reveal

00:27 – Where Was the Indus Valley?

01:08 – Cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro & More

01:55 – Advanced Urban Planning

02:36 – Drainage Systems & Technology

03:15 – Daily Life & Trade

04:05 – Archaeological Discoveries

04:44 – Mysterious Decline Theories

05:32 – Influence on Later Civilizations

06:16 – Fun Facts & Surprising Details

07:09 – Conclusion & Takeaways

Like, comment your favorite fact, and subscribe for new discoveries every week!
#IndusValleyCivilization #Harappa #MohenjoDaro #AncientIndia #HistoryExplained #UnsolvedMysteries

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]]> Unlock the wonders of the Indus Valley Civilization—the world’s most advanced ancient culture—right here! Travel back 5,000 years and discover the jaw-dropping achievements of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro: grid-planned cities, complex drainage, thriving trade, and unsolved mysteries that still baffle historians today.

From mind-blowing inventions to the big question—why did this civilization disappear?—this episode has it all. Dive in for history, mystery, and epic ancient tech!

Timestamps for easy navigation:

00:00 – Introduction & Topic Reveal

00:27 – Where Was the Indus Valley?

01:08 – Cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro & More

01:55 – Advanced Urban Planning

02:36 – Drainage Systems & Technology

03:15 – Daily Life & Trade

04:05 – Archaeological Discoveries

04:44 – Mysterious Decline Theories

05:32 – Influence on Later Civilizations

06:16 – Fun Facts & Surprising Details

07:09 – Conclusion & Takeaways

Like, comment your favorite fact, and subscribe for new discoveries every week!
#IndusValleyCivilization #Harappa #MohenjoDaro #AncientIndia #HistoryExplained #UnsolvedMysteries

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18202793 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0530 461 full false Episode 117 - Déjà Vu, Placebo & Mind Mysteries Explained Episode 117 - Déjà Vu, Placebo & Mind Mysteries Explained In this episode of unscrolled weekly, we dive deep into the fascinating mysteries of the human mind and body—from experiencing déjà vu and the placebo effect to the enigma of dreams, contagious yawning, gut feelings, the Bermuda Triangle, and near-death experiences. Discover the latest scientific theories, intriguing stories, and why these everyday mysteries continue to baffle scientists. Perfect for curious minds who want to understand the unexplained! Don’t forget to subscribe and unscroll with us every week.

Detailed Timestamps
Time Segment
0:00 Introduction and Welcome to Curiosity
0:07 What is déjà vu? Host's personal déjà vu experience
0:45 Scientific theories on déjà vu
1:30 The placebo effect explained
2:45 How belief affects healing and mystery of placebo
3:20 The mystery of dreams and scientific theories
4:12 Debunking dream personality predictors
4:45 Mysterious places: The Bermuda Triangle
5:10 Possible explanations for Bermuda Triangle disappearances
5:30 Why do we yawn? Different theories and contagious yawning
6:00 Gut feelings and intuition
6:22 Near-death experiences and scientific attempts to explain
7:00 The wonder of unsolved mysteries in science and life
7:30 Closing remarks and tease for next episode

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]]> In this episode of unscrolled weekly, we dive deep into the fascinating mysteries of the human mind and body—from experiencing déjà vu and the placebo effect to the enigma of dreams, contagious yawning, gut feelings, the Bermuda Triangle, and near-death experiences. Discover the latest scientific theories, intriguing stories, and why these everyday mysteries continue to baffle scientists. Perfect for curious minds who want to understand the unexplained! Don’t forget to subscribe and unscroll with us every week.

Detailed Timestamps
Time Segment
0:00 Introduction and Welcome to Curiosity
0:07 What is déjà vu? Host's personal déjà vu experience
0:45 Scientific theories on déjà vu
1:30 The placebo effect explained
2:45 How belief affects healing and mystery of placebo
3:20 The mystery of dreams and scientific theories
4:12 Debunking dream personality predictors
4:45 Mysterious places: The Bermuda Triangle
5:10 Possible explanations for Bermuda Triangle disappearances
5:30 Why do we yawn? Different theories and contagious yawning
6:00 Gut feelings and intuition
6:22 Near-death experiences and scientific attempts to explain
7:00 The wonder of unsolved mysteries in science and life
7:30 Closing remarks and tease for next episode

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18197767 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0530 476 full false Episode 116 - The Best News Of This Year! Episode 116 - The Best News Of This Year! The ozone layer is healing—and that means good news for life on Earth! 🌍 In this episode of Unscroll Weekly, Samarth Chitta dives into one of this year’s most inspiring breakthroughs: the shrinking of the ozone hole above Antarctica. Why do scientists call the ozone layer Earth's sunscreen? How did humanity rally to fix one of our most urgent environmental problems? Discover fascinating science, history, and surprising fun facts about ozone, climate, and the hope we can find in cooperation.

🔔 Like, subscribe, and join Curiosity for new episodes every week!
👇 Explore key moments with easy navigation:

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Unscroll Weekly Returns

00:43 – Positive News: The Ozone Layer’s Recovery

01:15 – What is the Ozone Layer? Earth's "Sunscreen"

02:07 – How Ozone Protects Life

02:49 – The Discovery of the Ozone Hole & Dangers

03:27 – Why CFCs Nearly Destroyed the Ozone

04:04 – The Montreal Protocol: Global Collaboration

04:52 – Science Pays Off: The Ozone Layer Heals

05:39 – Hope for Climate Change and Cooperation

06:11 – Fun Facts: Why Antarctica Suffers Most, Good vs. Bad Ozone, Ozone and Sky Color

06:24 – Conclusion: Lessons for Humanity & Farewell

Science proves we can make a difference—watch till the end for hope and motivation!
#OzoneLayer #ClimateHope #GoodNews #UnscrollWeekly #ScienceExplained​​

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> The ozone layer is healing—and that means good news for life on Earth! 🌍 In this episode of Unscroll Weekly, Samarth Chitta dives into one of this year’s most inspiring breakthroughs: the shrinking of the ozone hole above Antarctica. Why do scientists call the ozone layer Earth's sunscreen? How did humanity rally to fix one of our most urgent environmental problems? Discover fascinating science, history, and surprising fun facts about ozone, climate, and the hope we can find in cooperation.

🔔 Like, subscribe, and join Curiosity for new episodes every week!
👇 Explore key moments with easy navigation:

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Unscroll Weekly Returns

00:43 – Positive News: The Ozone Layer’s Recovery

01:15 – What is the Ozone Layer? Earth's "Sunscreen"

02:07 – How Ozone Protects Life

02:49 – The Discovery of the Ozone Hole & Dangers

03:27 – Why CFCs Nearly Destroyed the Ozone

04:04 – The Montreal Protocol: Global Collaboration

04:52 – Science Pays Off: The Ozone Layer Heals

05:39 – Hope for Climate Change and Cooperation

06:11 – Fun Facts: Why Antarctica Suffers Most, Good vs. Bad Ozone, Ozone and Sky Color

06:24 – Conclusion: Lessons for Humanity & Farewell

Science proves we can make a difference—watch till the end for hope and motivation!
#OzoneLayer #ClimateHope #GoodNews #UnscrollWeekly #ScienceExplained​​

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18130685 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0530 383 full false Ep-115: World Witnesses a Rare Blood Moon! The 2025 Global Lunar Eclipse Explained Ep-115: World Witnesses a Rare Blood Moon! The 2025 Global Lunar Eclipse Explained On September 7, 2025, a rare blood moon lit up the sky for more than 7 billion people across the globe! In this special episode of Unscrolled Weekly, Samarth Chitta unpacks the science, wonder, and cultural meaning behind the breathtaking total lunar eclipse, visible across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and more.

Discover why this celestial event is truly historic, what it means for observers in India and worldwide, and how ancient myths meet modern science.

🌕 TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS BELOW 👇
0:00 Intro – Unscrolled Weekly
0:50 Why This Blood Moon Is So Special
1:18 What Is a Blood Moon?
2:04 Where Will It Be Visible?
3:13 Types of Eclipses Explained
4:23 What Does This Mean for India?
6:24 Cultural & Astrological Significance
8:06 Ancient Myths and Modern Science
10:26 Why the Blood Moon Connects Us All
11:54 Final Thoughts & Outro

If you enjoyed this episode, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, & share your eclipse stories in the comments!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> On September 7, 2025, a rare blood moon lit up the sky for more than 7 billion people across the globe! In this special episode of Unscrolled Weekly, Samarth Chitta unpacks the science, wonder, and cultural meaning behind the breathtaking total lunar eclipse, visible across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and more.

Discover why this celestial event is truly historic, what it means for observers in India and worldwide, and how ancient myths meet modern science.

🌕 TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS BELOW 👇
0:00 Intro – Unscrolled Weekly
0:50 Why This Blood Moon Is So Special
1:18 What Is a Blood Moon?
2:04 Where Will It Be Visible?
3:13 Types of Eclipses Explained
4:23 What Does This Mean for India?
6:24 Cultural & Astrological Significance
8:06 Ancient Myths and Modern Science
10:26 Why the Blood Moon Connects Us All
11:54 Final Thoughts & Outro

If you enjoyed this episode, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, & share your eclipse stories in the comments!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18015744 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0530 345 15 full false Ep 114 - Why This Basketball Card Sold for $13M: The Untold Story Behind The Rarest Sports Card Ep 114 - Why This Basketball Card Sold for $13M: The Untold Story Behind The Rarest Sports Card How did a single sports card sell for nearly $13 million?🏀 Discover the secrets behind the record-breaking Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant dual autograph card and the world of ultra-rare collectibles.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Quick Intro: What Makes Sports Cards So Valuable?
00:51 - Breaking News: $13M Jordan-Bryant Card Sale
01:25 - What Sets This Card Apart? (Dual Patches, Autographs, True 1-of-1)
02:20 - Rarity vs. Condition: Auction Bidding & PSA Grading
03:31 - The Secret History of Sports Cards (Hall of Fame Examples)
04:45 - The "Chase Card" Revolution: Limited Editions & Game-Worn Memorabilia
05:25 - How the Market Exploded (Investors, Celebrities, and Auctions)
06:42 - Why Collectors Pay Millions (Nostalgia, Investment & Bragging Rights)
07:26 - Final Thoughts & Unscroll Weekly Outro

Learn why collectors, investors, and icons are obsessed with rare cards — and what this means for the future of the hobby.
Tune In to this episode to find out more!

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]]> How did a single sports card sell for nearly $13 million?🏀 Discover the secrets behind the record-breaking Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant dual autograph card and the world of ultra-rare collectibles.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Quick Intro: What Makes Sports Cards So Valuable?
00:51 - Breaking News: $13M Jordan-Bryant Card Sale
01:25 - What Sets This Card Apart? (Dual Patches, Autographs, True 1-of-1)
02:20 - Rarity vs. Condition: Auction Bidding & PSA Grading
03:31 - The Secret History of Sports Cards (Hall of Fame Examples)
04:45 - The "Chase Card" Revolution: Limited Editions & Game-Worn Memorabilia
05:25 - How the Market Exploded (Investors, Celebrities, and Auctions)
06:42 - Why Collectors Pay Millions (Nostalgia, Investment & Bragging Rights)
07:26 - Final Thoughts & Unscroll Weekly Outro

Learn why collectors, investors, and icons are obsessed with rare cards — and what this means for the future of the hobby.
Tune In to this episode to find out more!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-18001705 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0530 428 full false Episode 113 - Unscrolled Weekly - A 13 Year Old Alone In New York - Midtown Manhattan! Episode 113 - Unscrolled Weekly - A 13 Year Old Alone In New York - Midtown Manhattan! Namaste and Welcome to a brand new episode! This week, we are returning with my new segment - Unscrolled Weekly! 

Each week, I take a little break from all the chaos around me to explore the stories that really got me thinking — from big world events to small ideas that still have huge impact.
Whether it’s something I read, watched, or just couldn’t stop wondering about, I’ll be sharing it here. Every episode, I’ll pick one topic that really caught my attention — something from the news, science, history, or even everyday life — dive into it, do a bit of digging, and share my take.

This week, we will dive into the heart of New York City. Home to iconic landmarks like Broadway, Times Square, The Empire State Building, Grand Central Station and so much more! I will share the history, food, culture, iconic landmarks and my own personal experiences based on travelling there by myself!

Tune In to this episode to find out more!

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]]> Namaste and Welcome to a brand new episode! This week, we are returning with my new segment - Unscrolled Weekly! 

Each week, I take a little break from all the chaos around me to explore the stories that really got me thinking — from big world events to small ideas that still have huge impact.
Whether it’s something I read, watched, or just couldn’t stop wondering about, I’ll be sharing it here. Every episode, I’ll pick one topic that really caught my attention — something from the news, science, history, or even everyday life — dive into it, do a bit of digging, and share my take.

This week, we will dive into the heart of New York City. Home to iconic landmarks like Broadway, Times Square, The Empire State Building, Grand Central Station and so much more! I will share the history, food, culture, iconic landmarks and my own personal experiences based on travelling there by myself!

Tune In to this episode to find out more!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-17681947 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0530 1259 full false Episode 112 - My Learnings From LSA Summer Camp + Special Interview With Dr. Jake G. Episode 112 - My Learnings From LSA Summer Camp + Special Interview With Dr. Jake G. Namaste and Welcome back to another episode of Kidacity! During my time in The US I attended a Summer Camp conducted by the Leadership Society Of Arizona ( LSA ) all about Leadership and Life Skills. In this episode I talk all about my experiences in the camp + what I learnt. This episode also has a special interview with Dr. Jake G. - one of the co-founders of the non-profit, where I explored his ideas, ideologies and passion behind LSA! Tune in!

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]]> Namaste and Welcome back to another episode of Kidacity! During my time in The US I attended a Summer Camp conducted by the Leadership Society Of Arizona ( LSA ) all about Leadership and Life Skills. In this episode I talk all about my experiences in the camp + what I learnt. This episode also has a special interview with Dr. Jake G. - one of the co-founders of the non-profit, where I explored his ideas, ideologies and passion behind LSA! Tune in!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-17573788 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0530 1528 full false Unscrolled Weekly - E111- AI for Everyone? The UAE’s Bold Move and What It Could Mean for the Rest of Us Unscrolled Weekly - E111- AI for Everyone? The UAE’s Bold Move and What It Could Mean for the Rest of Us Namaste and Welcome to a brand new episode! This week, we are introducing a brand new segment - unscrolled weekly! 

Each week, I take a little break from all the chaos around me to explore the stories that really got me thinking — from big world events to small ideas that still have huge impact.
Whether it’s something I read, watched, or just couldn’t stop wondering about, I’ll be sharing it here. Every episode, I’ll pick one topic that really caught my attention — something from the news, science, history, or even everyday life — dive into it, do a bit of digging, and share my take.

This week we will delve into the field of AI to explore an interesting headline, 

Tune In to this episode to find out more!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and Welcome to a brand new episode! This week, we are introducing a brand new segment - unscrolled weekly! 

Each week, I take a little break from all the chaos around me to explore the stories that really got me thinking — from big world events to small ideas that still have huge impact.
Whether it’s something I read, watched, or just couldn’t stop wondering about, I’ll be sharing it here. Every episode, I’ll pick one topic that really caught my attention — something from the news, science, history, or even everyday life — dive into it, do a bit of digging, and share my take.

This week we will delve into the field of AI to explore an interesting headline, 

Tune In to this episode to find out more!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-17518014 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0530 542 full false Satori by Samarth: The Tale of Hualachi and the Magic Sandals Satori by Samarth: The Tale of Hualachi and the Magic Sandals Welcome to Satori by Samarth, where ancient folk tales and mythology come alive. 


In this episode, Samarth delves into the enchanting world of Inca mythology, narrating the captivating story of Hualachi and the magic sandals. 


Journey through the mystical Andes as you discover the legend behind these magical sandals and the adventures of Hualachi, a figure steeped in myth and wonder. 


Perfect for lovers of folklore and mythology seeking to explore stories beyond the familiar. Join us for a spellbinding tale that connects past and present through the power of storytelling.



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]]> Welcome to Satori by Samarth, where ancient folk tales and mythology come alive. 


In this episode, Samarth delves into the enchanting world of Inca mythology, narrating the captivating story of Hualachi and the magic sandals. 


Journey through the mystical Andes as you discover the legend behind these magical sandals and the adventures of Hualachi, a figure steeped in myth and wonder. 


Perfect for lovers of folklore and mythology seeking to explore stories beyond the familiar. Join us for a spellbinding tale that connects past and present through the power of storytelling.



Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-17077243 Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 +0530 624 full false From A Professor To An Entrepreneur: An Interview with Dr. Rick Shangraw | Growing Up To Be Episode 2 From A Professor To An Entrepreneur: An Interview with Dr. Rick Shangraw | Growing Up To Be Episode 2 Ever wondered what it's like to go from being a professor to an entrepreneur? Join Samarth Chitta as he sits down with Dr. Rick Shangraw.

In this episode, Dr. Shangraw shares his inspiring journey, the challenges he faced, and the incredible opportunities that came his way. Discover the exciting world of academia and entrepreneurship, and learn about the unique experiences of a global traveler.
 
Whether you're a student, a young professional, or simply curious about different career paths, this episode is for you.

Subscribe to our channel for more insightful interviews and inspiring stories.

#GrowingUpToBe #kidacity #podcastforkids podcasts #entrepreneurship  #bengaluru #kids #Podcast #Entrepreneur #Professor #Travel #Culture #Inspiration

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]]> Ever wondered what it's like to go from being a professor to an entrepreneur? Join Samarth Chitta as he sits down with Dr. Rick Shangraw.

In this episode, Dr. Shangraw shares his inspiring journey, the challenges he faced, and the incredible opportunities that came his way. Discover the exciting world of academia and entrepreneurship, and learn about the unique experiences of a global traveler.
 
Whether you're a student, a young professional, or simply curious about different career paths, this episode is for you.

Subscribe to our channel for more insightful interviews and inspiring stories.

#GrowingUpToBe #kidacity #podcastforkids podcasts #entrepreneurship  #bengaluru #kids #Podcast #Entrepreneur #Professor #Travel #Culture #Inspiration

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-16244419 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0530 1420 109 full false Ep 108- 🇸🇬My Recent Trip To Singapore - How the Lion City Break's all Barriers🇸🇬 Ep 108- 🇸🇬My Recent Trip To Singapore - How the Lion City Break's all Barriers🇸🇬 Namaste and Welcome to Episode 108! In this episode, I talk all about my recent school trip to Singapore in which we learnt about how, one of Asia's most morden cities breaks barriers in innovation, solves it's many problems and how both the government and citizens collaborate together to create a better, more sustainable Singapore.

But, I also talk about how the melting pot of Asia blends its cultures and embraces the diversities of each and everyone person.

Until next week, Good Bye and Jai Hind from Kidacity!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Namaste and Welcome to Episode 108! In this episode, I talk all about my recent school trip to Singapore in which we learnt about how, one of Asia's most morden cities breaks barriers in innovation, solves it's many problems and how both the government and citizens collaborate together to create a better, more sustainable Singapore.

But, I also talk about how the melting pot of Asia blends its cultures and embraces the diversities of each and everyone person.

Until next week, Good Bye and Jai Hind from Kidacity!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-15372202 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0530 1273 Singapore, School Trip, Education, Kids, Trip, Vacation, Sustainability, Culture 11 108 full false Episode 108 - 21 Professions - Architecture - Interview With Ms. Judith David Episode 108 - 21 Professions - Architecture - Interview With Ms. Judith David Welcome to a brand new segment of Kidacity - Growing up to be. In this series I will be interviewing 21 different people each representing their own profession. From an architect to a lawyer, doctor to a teacher, I hope to be able to help you decide on what career you want to pursue when you grow up!

In todays episode , I interviewed Ms. Judith David, Principal Architect at Studio Makeshift |Chief Design Officer at The Konrad Store who talked all about the process of becoming an architect, what she does in a day and why she got into architecture in the first place. I learnt so much about her profession through speaking with Ms. Judith and now, I want to be an architect even more! 

I hope you enjoyed listening! Until next week, goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Welcome to a brand new segment of Kidacity - Growing up to be. In this series I will be interviewing 21 different people each representing their own profession. From an architect to a lawyer, doctor to a teacher, I hope to be able to help you decide on what career you want to pursue when you grow up!

In todays episode , I interviewed Ms. Judith David, Principal Architect at Studio Makeshift |Chief Design Officer at The Konrad Store who talked all about the process of becoming an architect, what she does in a day and why she got into architecture in the first place. I learnt so much about her profession through speaking with Ms. Judith and now, I want to be an architect even more! 

I hope you enjoyed listening! Until next week, goodbye and Jai Hindh from Kidacity!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-14964851 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0530 2700 interview, profession, kids, architect, career, job, interior designer, life 10 108 full false Ep 107- The United States of America-Part 2 (G 20 Series) Ep 107- The United States of America-Part 2 (G 20 Series) I've been taking a little longer to bring out new episodes due to my school schedule. But, I hope all of you enjoy them when they come along.

In this episode, we will continue our journey to the USA and learn more about the history, cuisine and culture. 

Don't forget to tune in to know more about a country that gave us many new inventions and most of our pop icons.


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]]> I've been taking a little longer to bring out new episodes due to my school schedule. But, I hope all of you enjoy them when they come along.

In this episode, we will continue our journey to the USA and learn more about the history, cuisine and culture. 

Don't forget to tune in to know more about a country that gave us many new inventions and most of our pop icons.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-14661570 Sun, 10 Mar 2024 22:00:00 +0530 801 history, country, culture, geography, kids, podcast for kids, travel, information, united states 10 107 full false Edit Ep 106- G20 Series: USA Part 1 (Geography, History, Culture, Cuisine and Change.Org Petition) Edit Ep 106- G20 Series: USA Part 1 (Geography, History, Culture, Cuisine and Change.Org Petition) Namaste and welcome to episode 106. 

Today we delve into the mysteries of a country we have all heard of or been to - The United States of America. 

Discover some amazing facts about the history of USA and a list of some must visit places. 

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode - so remember to tune back in next week!



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]]> Namaste and welcome to episode 106. 

Today we delve into the mysteries of a country we have all heard of or been to - The United States of America. 

Discover some amazing facts about the history of USA and a list of some must visit places. 

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode - so remember to tune back in next week!



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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-14105892 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:00:00 +0530 891 history, country, culture, geography, kids, podcast for kids, travel, information 10 106 full false Ep 105- G20 Series: South Korea (Geography, History, Culture, Cuisine and Change.Org Petition) Ep 105- G20 Series: South Korea (Geography, History, Culture, Cuisine and Change.Org Petition) Namaste and welcome to Episode 105!


I have been away for a while because of my assessments. I am now back with a bang, rather G20ang, that's right! - Welcome to the G20 series!


To start of we have a country known for its food, temples, TV shows, music genres and automobile & electronics manufacturers- 대한민국 - South Korea!


In this episode, we will learn all about Korea's cuisine, geography, culture and history as well as 1 petition we can sign to help make a change in South Korea ( link at the bottom) 


You must also be wondering what the G20 is. To find answers to these questions - tune in now!


지금 좋아하는 팟캐스트 플랫폼에서 들어보세요!


Notes:

1. Link to the change.org petition -


https://www.change.org/p/busan-south-korea-shut-down-the-illegal-dog-meat-farms-slaughterhouses-and-markets?signed=true


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]]> Namaste and welcome to Episode 105!


I have been away for a while because of my assessments. I am now back with a bang, rather G20ang, that's right! - Welcome to the G20 series!


To start of we have a country known for its food, temples, TV shows, music genres and automobile & electronics manufacturers- 대한민국 - South Korea!


In this episode, we will learn all about Korea's cuisine, geography, culture and history as well as 1 petition we can sign to help make a change in South Korea ( link at the bottom) 


You must also be wondering what the G20 is. To find answers to these questions - tune in now!


지금 좋아하는 팟캐스트 플랫폼에서 들어보세요!


Notes:

1. Link to the change.org petition -


https://www.change.org/p/busan-south-korea-shut-down-the-illegal-dog-meat-farms-slaughterhouses-and-markets?signed=true


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-13910267 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0530 1041 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, science, Dussera, book review, kids podcast, 10 105 full false Ep 104- Terrific Thailand (History, Culture, Cuisine and Change Petition) Ep 104- Terrific Thailand (History, Culture, Cuisine and Change Petition) I took a short break due to my Summer vacation and losing access to my Gmail account. All my research and scripts were linked to that account and it took a while for me to retrieve them.

This week, I take you to a country which has some of the most amazing beaches and food. I'm sure you must've tasted the wonderful red and green curries from this country. Join me as I take you through the history, geography, culture and cuisine of Thailand.

I also had an opportunity to visit Sri Lanka in my vacation and experience many aspects of what I covered in Ep 102 including the petition about elephants being exploited for tourism.

To sign this week's petition, click here:
1. Petition to stop sale of coconut products picked by abused monkeys

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]]> I took a short break due to my Summer vacation and losing access to my Gmail account. All my research and scripts were linked to that account and it took a while for me to retrieve them.

This week, I take you to a country which has some of the most amazing beaches and food. I'm sure you must've tasted the wonderful red and green curries from this country. Join me as I take you through the history, geography, culture and cuisine of Thailand.

I also had an opportunity to visit Sri Lanka in my vacation and experience many aspects of what I covered in Ep 102 including the petition about elephants being exploited for tourism.

To sign this week's petition, click here:
1. Petition to stop sale of coconut products picked by abused monkeys

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-13209443 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:00:00 +0530 1172 history, geography, travel, learning, kids podcast 9 104 full false Ep 103- Inspiring Interview With Ms. Pika Nani (Author of Shrilok Homeless & Other Titles): Must Listen For Aspiring Writers Ep 103- Inspiring Interview With Ms. Pika Nani (Author of Shrilok Homeless & Other Titles): Must Listen For Aspiring Writers If you are an adventure book lover, I highly recommend that you read the series of Shrilok Homeless. I picked up this book recently and couldn't put it down until I finished it. I loved the characters, stories and the various twists and turns. As an aspiring author, I really wanted to understand how the author created this character and her process of writing.

In this episode, we will be speaking with the author of this series Ms. Pika Nani (listen to the episode to find out the story behind the name!) who graciously agreed to be on my show.  Our conversation was amazing and I learned a lot of tips about being an effective writer as well. 

Don't miss out this Inspiring Interview!





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]]> If you are an adventure book lover, I highly recommend that you read the series of Shrilok Homeless. I picked up this book recently and couldn't put it down until I finished it. I loved the characters, stories and the various twists and turns. As an aspiring author, I really wanted to understand how the author created this character and her process of writing.

In this episode, we will be speaking with the author of this series Ms. Pika Nani (listen to the episode to find out the story behind the name!) who graciously agreed to be on my show.  Our conversation was amazing and I learned a lot of tips about being an effective writer as well. 

Don't miss out this Inspiring Interview!





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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-13087062 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0530 1221 interview, books, stories, 9 103 full false Season 9, Ep 102- The Pearl of the Indian Ocean (History, Geography, Culture, Cuisine & Petition) Season 9, Ep 102- The Pearl of the Indian Ocean (History, Geography, Culture, Cuisine & Petition) Come with me to explore another island nation- Srilanka. It is a beautiful country located off the coast of India and is well known for its beaches, seafood, tea and spices. With an amazing history that goes back thousands of years, Srilanka is very diverse.

But, Srilanka is also dealing with the problem of over-tourism. The ones most affected by it are the voiceless animals. If you are an animal lover, your heart will melt reading or listening to the petition by .

You can do your bit in controlling the ill treatment of animals for tourism. Just opt not to take a ride in commercial set up.

Notes:
1. About Srilanka
2. Buddhism in Srilanka
3. Change.org petition to stop exploitation of animals for tourism in Srilanka

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]]> Come with me to explore another island nation- Srilanka. It is a beautiful country located off the coast of India and is well known for its beaches, seafood, tea and spices. With an amazing history that goes back thousands of years, Srilanka is very diverse.

But, Srilanka is also dealing with the problem of over-tourism. The ones most affected by it are the voiceless animals. If you are an animal lover, your heart will melt reading or listening to the petition by .

You can do your bit in controlling the ill treatment of animals for tourism. Just opt not to take a ride in commercial set up.

Notes:
1. About Srilanka
2. Buddhism in Srilanka
3. Change.org petition to stop exploitation of animals for tourism in Srilanka

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-13001499 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0530 740 geography, travel, podcast for kids, kidacity, history, culture, 102 full false Season 9, Ep 101- The Land of Vikings (History, Geography, Culture, Cuisine & Petition) Season 9, Ep 101- The Land of Vikings (History, Geography, Culture, Cuisine & Petition) Welcome to a brand new season.  In today's episode, we will travel to the Land of Vikings, Iceland and discover some fun facts about the country. For eg:- Did you know that Icelanders listen to the most amount of heavy metal music in the world? To know more about heavy metal music, listen to Episode 97

Like any other country in the world, Iceland too has some problems that require everyone's support. If you are an animal lover, you will be shocked to learn about what is happening with Icelandic Fin Whales. But, you can show your support to this cause by signing a petition.

References:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica 
2. Change.org
3. Wikipedia

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]]> Welcome to a brand new season.  In today's episode, we will travel to the Land of Vikings, Iceland and discover some fun facts about the country. For eg:- Did you know that Icelanders listen to the most amount of heavy metal music in the world? To know more about heavy metal music, listen to Episode 97

Like any other country in the world, Iceland too has some problems that require everyone's support. If you are an animal lover, you will be shocked to learn about what is happening with Icelandic Fin Whales. But, you can show your support to this cause by signing a petition.

References:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica 
2. Change.org
3. Wikipedia

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-12933561 Sun, 28 May 2023 22:00:00 +0530 594 travel, petition, podcast for kids, learning 9 101 full false Ep 100- Grand Century Episode: A Look Back & Lessons for Podcasters Ep 100- Grand Century Episode: A Look Back & Lessons for Podcasters Yes! We are on our 100th episode. From May 22, 2020 to Apr 30, 2023, we have learned, shared and grown together. And in this episode, I will take you on a journey through these 3 years.

I'm also very proud of the fact that I kept the podcast going through these 3 years. There are a lot of lessons that I learned in the process. If you are a looking to start a podcast or be consistent with any passion or project of yours, you may find some of these lessons useful.

As we move into a brand new season and brand new format, I'm thankful to all of you for the support and feedback.

Notes:
1. Journey of an 11-year old podcaster- Samarth Chitta featured on The Habit Coach
2. How to take criticism- Samarth Chitta featured on The Habit Coach

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]]> Yes! We are on our 100th episode. From May 22, 2020 to Apr 30, 2023, we have learned, shared and grown together. And in this episode, I will take you on a journey through these 3 years.

I'm also very proud of the fact that I kept the podcast going through these 3 years. There are a lot of lessons that I learned in the process. If you are a looking to start a podcast or be consistent with any passion or project of yours, you may find some of these lessons useful.

As we move into a brand new season and brand new format, I'm thankful to all of you for the support and feedback.

Notes:
1. Journey of an 11-year old podcaster- Samarth Chitta featured on The Habit Coach
2. How to take criticism- Samarth Chitta featured on The Habit Coach

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-12751473 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0530 1368 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, book review, movie review, top podcasts for kids 8 100 full false Ep 99- Kidacity's New Avatar- All About Trinidad and Tobago (Geography, History, Culture, Cuisine and Change) Ep 99- Kidacity's New Avatar- All About Trinidad and Tobago (Geography, History, Culture, Cuisine and Change) Welcome to the brand new identify of Kidacity where we will learn and take action together.

The travel segment 1 country 10 amazing things has been one of my most popular segments. We are global citizens, afterall! Starting with the this episode, each week will learn about about one country or place in the world , the good, the bad and the ugly. As an 11 year old, I'm sure that my fellow Kidacity listeners are ready to learn all aspects of anything.

This week, travel with me to Trinidad and Tobago and find out why it is so similar to India. Also, did you know the unvaccinated children have unequal education in this country? Listen in to find out and show support.

Write to me helllo@kidacity.club with a small note on why this change initiative means anything to you. You may be featured on my next podcast.

Happy learning and happy action!

Notes:
1. Trinidad and Tobago
2. Unequal education for unvaccinated children

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Welcome to the brand new identify of Kidacity where we will learn and take action together.

The travel segment 1 country 10 amazing things has been one of my most popular segments. We are global citizens, afterall! Starting with the this episode, each week will learn about about one country or place in the world , the good, the bad and the ugly. As an 11 year old, I'm sure that my fellow Kidacity listeners are ready to learn all aspects of anything.

This week, travel with me to Trinidad and Tobago and find out why it is so similar to India. Also, did you know the unvaccinated children have unequal education in this country? Listen in to find out and show support.

Write to me helllo@kidacity.club with a small note on why this change initiative means anything to you. You may be featured on my next podcast.

Happy learning and happy action!

Notes:
1. Trinidad and Tobago
2. Unequal education for unvaccinated children

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12655217 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0530 610 8 99 full false Ep 98- All About Chat GPT & Training Your Pet To Follow Commands Ep 98- All About Chat GPT & Training Your Pet To Follow Commands In the final episode before we give our show a makeover, I have brought back our popular segments- My Dog Yuki and Prepare For The Future.

Does your pet respond to his/her name? Or give a signal when he/she wants to go outside to do their business? Some simple tricks and lot of treats can help you teach your dog how to follow simple commands. 

If you have not heard of ChatGPT by now or want to know what exactly it is, then tune into our prepare for the future segment.


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]]> In the final episode before we give our show a makeover, I have brought back our popular segments- My Dog Yuki and Prepare For The Future.

Does your pet respond to his/her name? Or give a signal when he/she wants to go outside to do their business? Some simple tricks and lot of treats can help you teach your dog how to follow simple commands. 

If you have not heard of ChatGPT by now or want to know what exactly it is, then tune into our prepare for the future segment.


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-12649449 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0530 469 Multi format 8 98 full false Ep 97- What is Heavy Metal Music & Know More About Our Constitution (Book Review) Ep 97- What is Heavy Metal Music & Know More About Our Constitution (Book Review) As promised, I'm bringing back 2 of my popular segments in this episode- Tried and Tested and BookWorm.

If you. have heard of bands such as Mettalica, Slayer or Guns N Roses, then you probably know about the genre of music that is called Heavy Metal. I did some research about this for my school project and found some amazing facts which you will also love knowing more about. That is our Tried and Tested segment for you.

Next, in the bookworm segment, I will review the book called We, The Children Of India by Leila Seth. Since my birthday happens to be on the day the Constitution was officially adopted by India, this is a topic that has always been of interest to me.

We are 3 episodes short of our century! Stay tuned as we unravel some big changes to the podcast.  

Notes:
1. Heavy Metal Music
2. We, The Children Of India

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]]> As promised, I'm bringing back 2 of my popular segments in this episode- Tried and Tested and BookWorm.

If you. have heard of bands such as Mettalica, Slayer or Guns N Roses, then you probably know about the genre of music that is called Heavy Metal. I did some research about this for my school project and found some amazing facts which you will also love knowing more about. That is our Tried and Tested segment for you.

Next, in the bookworm segment, I will review the book called We, The Children Of India by Leila Seth. Since my birthday happens to be on the day the Constitution was officially adopted by India, this is a topic that has always been of interest to me.

We are 3 episodes short of our century! Stay tuned as we unravel some big changes to the podcast.  

Notes:
1. Heavy Metal Music
2. We, The Children Of India

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12592431 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0530 413 kids, stories, podcast for children, book review, self help, learning for kids, kids podcast, stem 8 97 full false Ep 96- 1 Country 10 Amazing Things (Greece)+ Indian Shloka About Knowledge Ep 96- 1 Country 10 Amazing Things (Greece)+ Indian Shloka About Knowledge As we begin our countdown to the 100th episode, I will be bringing back some popular segments from my earlier episodes. This week, we travel to Greece in our 1 country 10 amazing things segment. Our Indian shloka segment Subhashita has also been a popular one. In today's episode, we will learn about the importance of humility in knowledge.

Stay with me for the grand finale and the walk down the memory lane. 

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]]> As we begin our countdown to the 100th episode, I will be bringing back some popular segments from my earlier episodes. This week, we travel to Greece in our 1 country 10 amazing things segment. Our Indian shloka segment Subhashita has also been a popular one. In today's episode, we will learn about the importance of humility in knowledge.

Stay with me for the grand finale and the walk down the memory lane. 

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12521892 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0530 463 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, podcast, children, kids, countries, travel, books, book review, learning, shloka, sanskrit 8 96 full false Ep 95- Camping Trip Away From Parents- My Experience Ep 95- Camping Trip Away From Parents- My Experience Have you ever been on a camping trip alone? My school had organized a trip for us a few days back and I had a great time. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons which I will talk about in today's episode. 

Over the next 5 episodes, I will bring back some of my old segments. Stay with me and let's learn, share and have fun together. 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Have you ever been on a camping trip alone? My school had organized a trip for us a few days back and I had a great time. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons which I will talk about in today's episode. 

Over the next 5 episodes, I will bring back some of my old segments. Stay with me and let's learn, share and have fun together. 

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-12426517 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0530 464 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, podcast, children, kids, countries, travel, books, book review, learning 8 95 full false Ep 94- Speaking at The Hyderabad Literary Festival-Wow! Ep 94- Speaking at The Hyderabad Literary Festival-Wow! I have attended a few literary festivals with my parents but in January, soon after my birthday, I had the privilege of speaking at one. Yes! Listen in to know all about my experience.
Share your feedback with me @samarthchitta (Instagram/Twitter) or samarth.chitta@gmail.com

Notes:
1. Hyderabad Lit Fest
2. The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad

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]]> I have attended a few literary festivals with my parents but in January, soon after my birthday, I had the privilege of speaking at one. Yes! Listen in to know all about my experience.
Share your feedback with me @samarthchitta (Instagram/Twitter) or samarth.chitta@gmail.com

Notes:
1. Hyderabad Lit Fest
2. The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12328640 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0530 506 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, podcast, children, kids, countries, travel, books, book review, learning 8 94 full false Ep 93- Patriotism at Atari-Wagah border: Must visit for every Indian (Travelogue) Ep 93- Patriotism at Atari-Wagah border: Must visit for every Indian (Travelogue) Have you watched any military parade on television? The biggest parade of the year happens every year on Republic Day (which is also my birthday!). The army contingents march with so much coordination that it is wonderful to watch. But there is another ceremony that happens in the Northern part of India where India and Pakistan share a border.
About 30 kms from Amritsar in Punjab is the Atari- Wagah border. Atari is the last village on the Indian side and Wagah is the last village on the Pakistani side. Every evening, both sides conduct a flag lowering ceremony. Thousands of people gather on each side to see this.
I was lucky to be a part of this event during my recent trip to North India. Everyone was chanting Vande Mataram and it was once in a lifetime experience. If you get a chance to do this in person- you should not miss it.

Notes:
1. Atari-Wagah Border

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]]> Have you watched any military parade on television? The biggest parade of the year happens every year on Republic Day (which is also my birthday!). The army contingents march with so much coordination that it is wonderful to watch. But there is another ceremony that happens in the Northern part of India where India and Pakistan share a border.
About 30 kms from Amritsar in Punjab is the Atari- Wagah border. Atari is the last village on the Indian side and Wagah is the last village on the Pakistani side. Every evening, both sides conduct a flag lowering ceremony. Thousands of people gather on each side to see this.
I was lucky to be a part of this event during my recent trip to North India. Everyone was chanting Vande Mataram and it was once in a lifetime experience. If you get a chance to do this in person- you should not miss it.

Notes:
1. Atari-Wagah Border

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-12190641 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0530 320 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, podcast, children, kids, countries, travel, books, book review, learning, amritsar, wagah border 8 93 full false Ep 92- Meeting The Chief of Army Staff- Inspiring Interviews Ep 92- Meeting The Chief of Army Staff- Inspiring Interviews In this episode, I will speak about a very important experience in my life so far. I was fortunate to meet with The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC. I never imagined that I could be walking down the corridors of such high security government buildings. I'm sure that the experience will be worth listening to.

Given below is some additional information about General Pande Sir:
1. General Manoj Pande profile
2. History of South Block, New Delhi

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]]> In this episode, I will speak about a very important experience in my life so far. I was fortunate to meet with The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC. I never imagined that I could be walking down the corridors of such high security government buildings. I'm sure that the experience will be worth listening to.

Given below is some additional information about General Pande Sir:
1. General Manoj Pande profile
2. History of South Block, New Delhi

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-12093342 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0530 520 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, new year, self help, covid, school, interviews, indianarmy 8 92 full false Ep 91- Amazing Amristar (Travelogue) Ep 91- Amazing Amristar (Travelogue) As I start my countdown to the 100th episode, I'm very happy to bring to you a travelogue based on my recent visits to a few important cities in India. I'm sure all of you have heard of The Golden Temple in Amritsar. But do you know its real name? Or do you know the name of the cities on both sides of the India and Pakistan borders where a daily flag ceremony is conducted?

Tune into Ep 91 to find out.

To share your feedback, please write to me at hello@kidacity.club or DM me on Instagram/Twitter @samarthchitta

Notes:
1. Sri Harmandir Sahib
2. Atari Wagah Border

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]]> As I start my countdown to the 100th episode, I'm very happy to bring to you a travelogue based on my recent visits to a few important cities in India. I'm sure all of you have heard of The Golden Temple in Amritsar. But do you know its real name? Or do you know the name of the cities on both sides of the India and Pakistan borders where a daily flag ceremony is conducted?

Tune into Ep 91 to find out.

To share your feedback, please write to me at hello@kidacity.club or DM me on Instagram/Twitter @samarthchitta

Notes:
1. Sri Harmandir Sahib
2. Atari Wagah Border

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11965182 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0530 446 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, podcast, children, kids, countries, travel, books, book review, learning, travel, geography 8 91 full false Ep 90- Building Blocks For Architecture Enthusiasts, Why Dogs Love Joy Rides & Good News Ep 90- Building Blocks For Architecture Enthusiasts, Why Dogs Love Joy Rides & Good News We are 90 episodes strong! Thank you to all of you for the support and encouragement. We are 10 episodes away from hitting a century. This week's episode has 3 interesting segments:

Firstly, have you tried building structures with Jenga blocks? It is one of my favourite activities. I am always looking for blocks of different shapes and sizes to make complex structures. This week, I will be reviewing the building blocks from The ToyRoom which my mom ordered for me recently.

Second, we all love joy rides and it turns out that our pet dogs like it too. Ever wondered why? And finally, I'm bringing back one of my original segments. Tune in to find out.

My new Instagram and Twitter ID is @samarthchitta. You can also share your feedback on hello@kidacity.club

Notes:
1. The ToyRoom

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]]> We are 90 episodes strong! Thank you to all of you for the support and encouragement. We are 10 episodes away from hitting a century. This week's episode has 3 interesting segments:

Firstly, have you tried building structures with Jenga blocks? It is one of my favourite activities. I am always looking for blocks of different shapes and sizes to make complex structures. This week, I will be reviewing the building blocks from The ToyRoom which my mom ordered for me recently.

Second, we all love joy rides and it turns out that our pet dogs like it too. Ever wondered why? And finally, I'm bringing back one of my original segments. Tune in to find out.

My new Instagram and Twitter ID is @samarthchitta. You can also share your feedback on hello@kidacity.club

Notes:
1. The ToyRoom

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11772071 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0530 575 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, games, dogs, petcare, children podcast, building, architecture 7 90 full false Ep 89- Animal Protection, Shloka About Effort & Results ,Yummy & Easy Pizza Recipe Ep 89- Animal Protection, Shloka About Effort & Results ,Yummy & Easy Pizza Recipe  This is a diverse episode as we will talk about climate change and its impact on endangered species. Did you know that animals such as elephants are also getting impacted by our planet becoming warmer? Next, we have a shloka Finally, if you love pizza then you will love this easy recipe for a veggie pizza. I make this quite often and it is a good way to surprise your friends and family.

Join in!
Dear Citizens Of Kidacity Land!

Welcome to Episode 89! We will be talking about climate change and how it impacts animals.  We also have a very special shloka from The Gita about effort and results. It helped me and I hope it will help you too!

Don't forget to stay till the end for great pizza recipe!

Regards,

King Samarth Potato IIIV of Kidacity Land

Notes:
1. Impact of climate change on insects
2. COP 27

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]]>  This is a diverse episode as we will talk about climate change and its impact on endangered species. Did you know that animals such as elephants are also getting impacted by our planet becoming warmer? Next, we have a shloka Finally, if you love pizza then you will love this easy recipe for a veggie pizza. I make this quite often and it is a good way to surprise your friends and family.

Join in!
Dear Citizens Of Kidacity Land!

Welcome to Episode 89! We will be talking about climate change and how it impacts animals.  We also have a very special shloka from The Gita about effort and results. It helped me and I hope it will help you too!

Don't forget to stay till the end for great pizza recipe!

Regards,

King Samarth Potato IIIV of Kidacity Land

Notes:
1. Impact of climate change on insects
2. COP 27

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11695653 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0530 669 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, pizza, learning, climate change, bhagavad gita, shloka, indian culture 7 89 full false Ep 88- All About Rishi Sunak (UK's new Prime Minister)- Get Inspired Ep 88- All About Rishi Sunak (UK's new Prime Minister)- Get Inspired Happy Halloween everyone! If you follow the news, I'm sure that you have head of Mr. Rishi Sunak- the new Prime Minister of UK. As I read through the newspapers and websites, I discovered some amazing facts about him including his connection to where I live, Bengaluru.

If you like my podcast, please follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com

Notes:
1. About Rishi Sunak
2. BBC's Profile of Rishi Sunak

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]]> Happy Halloween everyone! If you follow the news, I'm sure that you have head of Mr. Rishi Sunak- the new Prime Minister of UK. As I read through the newspapers and websites, I discovered some amazing facts about him including his connection to where I live, Bengaluru.

If you like my podcast, please follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com

Notes:
1. About Rishi Sunak
2. BBC's Profile of Rishi Sunak

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11601453 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0530 284 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, science, rishi sunak, podcast for children, kids podcast 7 88 full false Ep 87- Magnificent Maths & Lighting The Light (Diwali Special) Ep 87- Magnificent Maths & Lighting The Light (Diwali Special) Have you heard of Math day? We celebrated this in our school last week. The teachers had organised a lot of fun games, quizzes and activities and we had so much fun taking part in them. Math is very important in our day to day lives and in any career we choose. In my first segment, I will share some interesting facts about Math including the origin of the word hundred and that it actually means 120 and not 100!

New York City has declared a holiday for Diwali starting 2024. The Mayor Eric Adams said that this will help children and adults understand the importance of lighting the light within ourselves. Diwali has a mythological story behind it but in recent times, people are also celebrating it for the positivity that is a part of the festival. In my second segment, I will talk about 3 ways to light the light. 

I would love to hear your feedback on the show. Please write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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]]> Have you heard of Math day? We celebrated this in our school last week. The teachers had organised a lot of fun games, quizzes and activities and we had so much fun taking part in them. Math is very important in our day to day lives and in any career we choose. In my first segment, I will share some interesting facts about Math including the origin of the word hundred and that it actually means 120 and not 100!

New York City has declared a holiday for Diwali starting 2024. The Mayor Eric Adams said that this will help children and adults understand the importance of lighting the light within ourselves. Diwali has a mythological story behind it but in recent times, people are also celebrating it for the positivity that is a part of the festival. In my second segment, I will talk about 3 ways to light the light. 

I would love to hear your feedback on the show. Please write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11573616 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0530 550 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, diwali, maths, culture, childrens podcast, kids podcast 7 87 full false Ep 86- The Process To Be a Prefect and All About The Bhagavad Gita (Special Interview with Mr. Chitta T. Suryanarayana Murthy, a Bhagavad Gita Scholar) Ep 86- The Process To Be a Prefect and All About The Bhagavad Gita (Special Interview with Mr. Chitta T. Suryanarayana Murthy, a Bhagavad Gita Scholar) Do you have student leaders in your school? In my school, they are called Prefects. This week I submitted my essay as a part of the process to be one of the Prefects of Primary Years (Grade 1-5). Such opportunities are a great way for students to develop their leadership skills. I will discuss the process and my experience in detail. If you are are going through a similar process or are looking forward to doing it in a few years, you may find this segment helpful.

In my next segment, I will interview Mr. Chitta T. Suryanarayana Murthy, a Bhagavad Gita scholar and my grandfather. I have always had a bunch of questions about the Gita and I couldn't think of a better person to answer those. Do tune in as some of the answers really surprised me.

To share any feedback, write to samarth.chitta@gmail.com. Do follow me on Twitter/Instagram @hellokidacity for the latest about my episodes.

Notes:
1. About Bhagavad Gita
2. Bhagavad Gita for children- A Book

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]]> Do you have student leaders in your school? In my school, they are called Prefects. This week I submitted my essay as a part of the process to be one of the Prefects of Primary Years (Grade 1-5). Such opportunities are a great way for students to develop their leadership skills. I will discuss the process and my experience in detail. If you are are going through a similar process or are looking forward to doing it in a few years, you may find this segment helpful.

In my next segment, I will interview Mr. Chitta T. Suryanarayana Murthy, a Bhagavad Gita scholar and my grandfather. I have always had a bunch of questions about the Gita and I couldn't think of a better person to answer those. Do tune in as some of the answers really surprised me.

To share any feedback, write to samarth.chitta@gmail.com. Do follow me on Twitter/Instagram @hellokidacity for the latest about my episodes.

Notes:
1. About Bhagavad Gita
2. Bhagavad Gita for children- A Book

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11515164 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0530 649 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, science, bhagavad gita, gita for children, culture, history, interview 7 86 full false Ep 85- Book Review (What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible) + All About Dasara (Spl Interview in Telugu With My Grandmother) Ep 85- Book Review (What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible) + All About Dasara (Spl Interview in Telugu With My Grandmother) Happy Dasara everyone! Join me as I talk to my grandmom in Telugu about the significance of the festival and why it is celebrated for 9 days. Did you know that there are different reasons why the same festival is celebrated differently in Eastern, Northern ad Southern states of India? I didn't until I learned it from my grand mother. Don't miss it!

I had bought a bunch of books from The Neev Literature Festival and finished reading one of them- What not to do if you turn invisible by Ross Welford. I couldn't put the book down until I finished it, so I'm quite sure you will like it too.

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]]> Happy Dasara everyone! Join me as I talk to my grandmom in Telugu about the significance of the festival and why it is celebrated for 9 days. Did you know that there are different reasons why the same festival is celebrated differently in Eastern, Northern ad Southern states of India? I didn't until I learned it from my grand mother. Don't miss it!

I had bought a bunch of books from The Neev Literature Festival and finished reading one of them- What not to do if you turn invisible by Ross Welford. I couldn't put the book down until I finished it, so I'm quite sure you will like it too.

For any feedback, please write to samarth.chitta@gmail.com or DM on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.



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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11429912 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0530 866 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, science, Dussera, book review, kids podcast, 7 85 full false Ep 84- Neev Literature Festival & Asterix And Obelix: 2 Amazing Reviews For Readers Ep 84- Neev Literature Festival & Asterix And Obelix: 2 Amazing Reviews For Readers Reading takes you places- This was the theme of the annual Neev literature festival that was held offline after 2 years. The whole festival was meant for children and I loved attending book reading sessions, learning about new books and also buying a lot of them. The opportunity to meet with some of my favourite authors was also awesome. If you have heard about literature festivals but are not sure of what to expect, do check our my review. #nlf2022

Continuing the theme of reading, I watched an animated movie called Asterix and the magic potion. As the movie was organized by the French Club in my school, it tested my language skills. Don't forget to listen to my review and understand the plot and theme of the story and the main characters.

Notes:
1. https://www.neevliteraturefestival.org/
2. About Asterix 

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]]> Reading takes you places- This was the theme of the annual Neev literature festival that was held offline after 2 years. The whole festival was meant for children and I loved attending book reading sessions, learning about new books and also buying a lot of them. The opportunity to meet with some of my favourite authors was also awesome. If you have heard about literature festivals but are not sure of what to expect, do check our my review. #nlf2022

Continuing the theme of reading, I watched an animated movie called Asterix and the magic potion. As the movie was organized by the French Club in my school, it tested my language skills. Don't forget to listen to my review and understand the plot and theme of the story and the main characters.

Notes:
1. https://www.neevliteraturefestival.org/
2. About Asterix 

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11387204 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:00:00 +0530 437 kids, stories, learning, children, podcast, news, videogames, parents, education, world, geography, books 7 84 full false 11 Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II + Book Review (Dash) 11 Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II + Book Review (Dash) The longest serving monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sep 8th, 2022.  Did you know that she first used Instagram in 2019? There are more such interesting facts that I will discuss in this week's episode.

If you love pets especially dogs, you will love this week's book Dash. Authored by Kirby Larson, the book is a story of a Japanese-American girl who is separated from her dog  upon being sent to a camp. I loved this book and could not put it down until I finished it.

If you liked my podcast, pls consider reviewing and rating it. For more news, follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or email me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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]]> The longest serving monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sep 8th, 2022.  Did you know that she first used Instagram in 2019? There are more such interesting facts that I will discuss in this week's episode.

If you love pets especially dogs, you will love this week's book Dash. Authored by Kirby Larson, the book is a story of a Japanese-American girl who is separated from her dog  upon being sent to a camp. I loved this book and could not put it down until I finished it.

If you liked my podcast, pls consider reviewing and rating it. For more news, follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or email me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11344158 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0530 410 kids, stories, science, physics, learning, children, podcast, airline, story, japan, pets, queen elizabeth 7 83 full false Ep 82- Swimming In Living Rooms- Bengaluru Floods (Special Interview With Dr. Anjal Prakash, Research Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB) Ep 82- Swimming In Living Rooms- Bengaluru Floods (Special Interview With Dr. Anjal Prakash, Research Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB) You must have come across some news article or photo or video of the recent rainfall and flooding situation in Bengaluru. Water entered the living rooms and basements of some living communities and people had to be evacuated in boats and tractors. There are multiple reasons behind this situation. Starting with lakes being converted to layouts, encroachment of storm water drains and climate change.

I'm thankful to Dr. Anjal Prakash, Research Director and Adjunct Associate Professor,  Bharti Institute of Public Policy  Indian School of Business and IPCC author who shared his insights on many questions that I had regarding this situation.

The interaction was facilitated by The Koll Science Foundation whose mission is to advance the synergetic progress of science and society.

Don't miss the special episode.

Notes:
1. The Koll Science Foundation
2. Bharti Institute of Public Policy
3. IPCC
4. How lakes turned layouts caused flooding in Bengaluru
5. Encroachment of storm water drains in Bengaluru

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]]> You must have come across some news article or photo or video of the recent rainfall and flooding situation in Bengaluru. Water entered the living rooms and basements of some living communities and people had to be evacuated in boats and tractors. There are multiple reasons behind this situation. Starting with lakes being converted to layouts, encroachment of storm water drains and climate change.

I'm thankful to Dr. Anjal Prakash, Research Director and Adjunct Associate Professor,  Bharti Institute of Public Policy  Indian School of Business and IPCC author who shared his insights on many questions that I had regarding this situation.

The interaction was facilitated by The Koll Science Foundation whose mission is to advance the synergetic progress of science and society.

Don't miss the special episode.

Notes:
1. The Koll Science Foundation
2. Bharti Institute of Public Policy
3. IPCC
4. How lakes turned layouts caused flooding in Bengaluru
5. Encroachment of storm water drains in Bengaluru

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]]> Buzzsprout-11294838 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0530 1060 full false Ep 81- Why I Chose To Be A Teacher?- 3 Special Interviews Celebrating Teachers Day Ep 81- Why I Chose To Be A Teacher?- 3 Special Interviews Celebrating Teachers Day What is the mother of all professions? It is the profession which is celebrated on Sep 5th in India- Teachers Day. If any of us is able to read, write or speak well, it is all thanks to our teachers who taught us the very first alphabets or spoken sentences. I admire all my teachers and wanted to do my bit to make them feel special. 
Thanks to Ms. Amba, Ms. Cathy and Wataru-San for their time. I was amazed to learn about the reasons why they chose to be teachers. Don't miss out the interviews in the episode.

If you like what you hear, drop me a note on samarth.chitta@gmail.com or on Instagram @hellokidacity. 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> What is the mother of all professions? It is the profession which is celebrated on Sep 5th in India- Teachers Day. If any of us is able to read, write or speak well, it is all thanks to our teachers who taught us the very first alphabets or spoken sentences. I admire all my teachers and wanted to do my bit to make them feel special. 
Thanks to Ms. Amba, Ms. Cathy and Wataru-San for their time. I was amazed to learn about the reasons why they chose to be teachers. Don't miss out the interviews in the episode.

If you like what you hear, drop me a note on samarth.chitta@gmail.com or on Instagram @hellokidacity. 

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11263724 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0530 972 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, teachers, history, culture, podcast for kids 7 81 full false Ep 80- The Trouble With Mexico City's Airport (Aviation) Ep 80- The Trouble With Mexico City's Airport (Aviation) Does the city you live in have an airport? Is it in the middle of the city or on the outskirts? Does your city have more than 1 airport and where are they located? Mexico City's international airport has a peculiar trouble though. What is it and what is the city doing it overcome it? Listen to this episode to find out.

You can write to me hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram @Hellokidacity. Do leave me a review if you enjoyed my episode.

Notes:
1. Reasons for congestion at Mexico City's Airport

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]]> Does the city you live in have an airport? Is it in the middle of the city or on the outskirts? Does your city have more than 1 airport and where are they located? Mexico City's international airport has a peculiar trouble though. What is it and what is the city doing it overcome it? Listen to this episode to find out.

You can write to me hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram @Hellokidacity. Do leave me a review if you enjoyed my episode.

Notes:
1. Reasons for congestion at Mexico City's Airport

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11215453 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0530 306 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, airport, aviation, mexico 7 80 full false Ep 79- What has India achieved in the 75 years of indepedence: Azadi ka amrit mahotsav Ep 79- What has India achieved in the 75 years of indepedence: Azadi ka amrit mahotsav This year (2022) marks the 75th year since India became a free country. The government announced a variety of events to get everyone to feel patriotic about the country. 

India has achieved a lot in these 75 years and in this episode I list down just 10 of these achievements. Many of my family members and friends also share their thoughts on what they believe is the biggest development that India has seen so far. I learned a lot by listening to these sound bites and hope you will enjoy them too.

Don't forget to check out my Instagram page for some awesome photos and news about my episodes and my book-Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> This year (2022) marks the 75th year since India became a free country. The government announced a variety of events to get everyone to feel patriotic about the country. 

India has achieved a lot in these 75 years and in this episode I list down just 10 of these achievements. Many of my family members and friends also share their thoughts on what they believe is the biggest development that India has seen so far. I learned a lot by listening to these sound bites and hope you will enjoy them too.

Don't forget to check out my Instagram page for some awesome photos and news about my episodes and my book-Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-11134832 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:00:00 +0530 1009 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, azadi, sare jahan se acha, independence 7 79 full false Ep 78- The Sinking Capital :Jakarta (Geography) Ep 78- The Sinking Capital :Jakarta (Geography) Welcome to Season 7! I'm back with a new season and new topics. Every week, I will pick 1 topic, research about it and present them in my episode. The topic could be Geography, Aviation, Architecture, books, movies or feelings- anything that you might be interested in.

This week, we start off with some Geography and travel all the way to South East Asia to discover a sinking capital. What is the reason why Jakarta is sinking and what is the government doing about it. Listen to Episode 78 to find out. 

To know more about my podcast or to share your feedback, you can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.

I will be crossing 100 episodes this season, so this is going be a big one!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Welcome to Season 7! I'm back with a new season and new topics. Every week, I will pick 1 topic, research about it and present them in my episode. The topic could be Geography, Aviation, Architecture, books, movies or feelings- anything that you might be interested in.

This week, we start off with some Geography and travel all the way to South East Asia to discover a sinking capital. What is the reason why Jakarta is sinking and what is the government doing about it. Listen to Episode 78 to find out. 

To know more about my podcast or to share your feedback, you can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.

I will be crossing 100 episodes this season, so this is going be a big one!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-11093284 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0530 526 full false Ep 77- Book Review: The Witches by Roald Dahl, Country Review: China Ep 77- Book Review: The Witches by Roald Dahl, Country Review: China If you are a fan of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, then you will love this week's review of another fantastic book by Roald Dahl- The Witches.

Do you know the country with the most number of metropolitan cities? Its China. Tune into the 1 Country, 10 Amazing Things segment to find out more about this country.

If you like my podcast, let me know by dropping me an email at hello@kidacity.club or through my Instagram- @hellokidacity.

My 2nd book- Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040  is now out on Amazon. Have you ordered your copy yet?

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> If you are a fan of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, then you will love this week's review of another fantastic book by Roald Dahl- The Witches.

Do you know the country with the most number of metropolitan cities? Its China. Tune into the 1 Country, 10 Amazing Things segment to find out more about this country.

If you like my podcast, let me know by dropping me an email at hello@kidacity.club or through my Instagram- @hellokidacity.

My 2nd book- Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040  is now out on Amazon. Have you ordered your copy yet?

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10738233 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0530 382 kids, stories, science, physics, learning, children, podcast, airline, story, geography, book review, 6 77 full false Ep 76- Questions That Can Wait & A Book About Mr. Ratan Tata Ep 76- Questions That Can Wait & A Book About Mr. Ratan Tata How often have you wanted to ask a question even before someone had finished talking? It could your parents or teacher. I am guilty of doing this. But, over the last few weeks, I realised that if I wait for a few seconds or minutes, a few of my questions may be answered. In our 5 deep breaths segment, we will discuss questions that can wait.

All of us know about Mr. Ratan Tata, the ex Chairman of the Tata Group that makes salt to steel and everything in between. In our bookworm segment, I will review the book I Came Upon A Lighthouse by Shantanu Naidu.

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> How often have you wanted to ask a question even before someone had finished talking? It could your parents or teacher. I am guilty of doing this. But, over the last few weeks, I realised that if I wait for a few seconds or minutes, a few of my questions may be answered. In our 5 deep breaths segment, we will discuss questions that can wait.

All of us know about Mr. Ratan Tata, the ex Chairman of the Tata Group that makes salt to steel and everything in between. In our bookworm segment, I will review the book I Came Upon A Lighthouse by Shantanu Naidu.

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10618732 Sun, 15 May 2022 12:00:00 +0530 540 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, book review 6 76 full false Ep 75- Diamond Jubilee Special Giveway + Sanskrit Shloka About Pleasant Communication Ep 75- Diamond Jubilee Special Giveway + Sanskrit Shloka About Pleasant Communication It is my 75th episode and I'm super proud to have reached this milestone with all of your support. When I started this podcast 2 years back, I did not imagine doing it every week. I have learned a lot of new things which I'm implementing in my school life and personal life. 

In this special episode, I will share my learnings, experiences and challenges in this journey. There is also a special giveaway- 1 free copy of my book Konnichiwa Izumi to anyone who participates in a small contest.

With the theme of communication, I also bring to you a shloka about how the tone of our voice can affect communication. 

Go ahead and click the play button!

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]]> It is my 75th episode and I'm super proud to have reached this milestone with all of your support. When I started this podcast 2 years back, I did not imagine doing it every week. I have learned a lot of new things which I'm implementing in my school life and personal life. 

In this special episode, I will share my learnings, experiences and challenges in this journey. There is also a special giveaway- 1 free copy of my book Konnichiwa Izumi to anyone who participates in a small contest.

With the theme of communication, I also bring to you a shloka about how the tone of our voice can affect communication. 

Go ahead and click the play button!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10586293 Mon, 09 May 2022 21:00:00 +0530 460 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, amrit mahotsav, 6 75 full false Ep 74- Home Of The Rhinos, Brazil and How To Make Your Dog More Social Ep 74- Home Of The Rhinos, Brazil and How To Make Your Dog More Social Have you  seen the one horned Rhino? It was a unique animal that is found in only a few places in the world. One such place is the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. I visited the place and have some interesting titbits to share in our Tried and Tested segment.

What does Salsa dance, Neymar and Pele remind you of? Brazil! In our 10 country, 10 amazing things segment, we go on a tour of this fascinating country.

Finally, in our My Dog Yuki segment, we will talk about how to develop better social skills in our pets.

Do you like my episodes? I share some visuals from each episode on my Instagram. Follow me  @hellokidacity. 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Have you  seen the one horned Rhino? It was a unique animal that is found in only a few places in the world. One such place is the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. I visited the place and have some interesting titbits to share in our Tried and Tested segment.

What does Salsa dance, Neymar and Pele remind you of? Brazil! In our 10 country, 10 amazing things segment, we go on a tour of this fascinating country.

Finally, in our My Dog Yuki segment, we will talk about how to develop better social skills in our pets.

Do you like my episodes? I share some visuals from each episode on my Instagram. Follow me  @hellokidacity. 

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10532970 Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 568 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, travel, nature, wildlife 6 74 full false Ep 73- A Remote Village in Nagaland, Koala Kalamity Book and How To Be Structured Ep 73- A Remote Village in Nagaland, Koala Kalamity Book and How To Be Structured I was in the Northeast of India for my spring break. It was an amazing experience filled with adventure, road trips, nature and visits to a lot of unexplored places in the country.

In the Tried and Tested segment, I will share my experience of visiting a remote village in the state of Nagaland in India. It is India's first green village and has its history and culture preserved even to this date.


Next, in the Bookworm segment, I will be reviewing the book The Koala Kalamity by Jonathan Meres. It is a fun story about 2 koalas.

Finally, in the Prepare for the future segment, we will talk about how to be more structured in life.

You can contact me at hello@kidacity.club or on Instagram @hellokidacity


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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> I was in the Northeast of India for my spring break. It was an amazing experience filled with adventure, road trips, nature and visits to a lot of unexplored places in the country.

In the Tried and Tested segment, I will share my experience of visiting a remote village in the state of Nagaland in India. It is India's first green village and has its history and culture preserved even to this date.


Next, in the Bookworm segment, I will be reviewing the book The Koala Kalamity by Jonathan Meres. It is a fun story about 2 koalas.

Finally, in the Prepare for the future segment, we will talk about how to be more structured in life.

You can contact me at hello@kidacity.club or on Instagram @hellokidacity


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10496910 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0530 664 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, bedtime stories, book review, travel, northeast, samarthchitta 6 73 full false Ep 72- Ganesha That Grows, Nobel Prize Winner's Book and A Shloka About Parents and Children Ep 72- Ganesha That Grows, Nobel Prize Winner's Book and A Shloka About Parents and Children We had a wonderful celebration of Ugadi, the Hindu new year yesterday. I made our traditional dish called the Ugadi pachadi which consists of 6 flavours signifying the various flavours of life. There are 3 interesting segments in today's episode:

1. Tried and Tested: where I will tell you more about the Vinayaka/Ganesh temple located in Kanipakam of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Bookworm: I will review the book Klara and the Sun by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. It is the story of an AF (Artifical Friend) who tries to save her human friend. With many plot twists, this book will keep you on the edge of your seats.

3. Subhashita- A wonderful shloka about how parents should treat children at different stages of their life. 

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> We had a wonderful celebration of Ugadi, the Hindu new year yesterday. I made our traditional dish called the Ugadi pachadi which consists of 6 flavours signifying the various flavours of life. There are 3 interesting segments in today's episode:

1. Tried and Tested: where I will tell you more about the Vinayaka/Ganesh temple located in Kanipakam of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Bookworm: I will review the book Klara and the Sun by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. It is the story of an AF (Artifical Friend) who tries to save her human friend. With many plot twists, this book will keep you on the edge of your seats.

3. Subhashita- A wonderful shloka about how parents should treat children at different stages of their life. 

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10376581 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0530 618 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, Japan, Ikigai, Kintsugi 6 72 full false Ep 71- The Bahamas and How To Re-Develop Social Skills Ep 71- The Bahamas and How To Re-Develop Social Skills A lot of my friends talk about how they are finding it challenging to be amongst other people again. Talking with people or participating in class is a little difficult for some of them. In our 5 deep breaths segment, we will discuss a few tips to start working on these social skills and also some responsibilities that kids that don't have social anxiety should take up.

I'm always ready for a beach vacation. There are very few countries in the world that have pink sand beaches and The Bahamas is one of them. In our 1 country 10 amazing things segment, we travel to the island nation of The Bahamas.

Summer is the season for most furry dogs to shed their fur. Yuki is no different and once we started spotting fur balls in the house, we did some research about the causes and tips to manage this fur shedding. Tune into our My Dog Yuki segment to listen to these tips.

If you have not checked out my new book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040, I request you to visit Amazon or my website and order a copy for yourself.  I would love to hear your feedback. 

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> A lot of my friends talk about how they are finding it challenging to be amongst other people again. Talking with people or participating in class is a little difficult for some of them. In our 5 deep breaths segment, we will discuss a few tips to start working on these social skills and also some responsibilities that kids that don't have social anxiety should take up.

I'm always ready for a beach vacation. There are very few countries in the world that have pink sand beaches and The Bahamas is one of them. In our 1 country 10 amazing things segment, we travel to the island nation of The Bahamas.

Summer is the season for most furry dogs to shed their fur. Yuki is no different and once we started spotting fur balls in the house, we did some research about the causes and tips to manage this fur shedding. Tune into our My Dog Yuki segment to listen to these tips.

If you have not checked out my new book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040, I request you to visit Amazon or my website and order a copy for yourself.  I would love to hear your feedback. 

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10322193 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0530 636 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, pets, podcast for kids, geography, 6 71 full false Ep 70- Percy Jackson, Lego Architecture and Kabir Ka Doha Ep 70- Percy Jackson, Lego Architecture and Kabir Ka Doha Welcome to a milestone episode! 

This week, I have 3 interesting segments:

1. Bookworm: If you are a fan of fantasy, culture and adventure, then listen to my review of the Percy Jackson series to discover a new book recommendation.

2. Tried and Tested: I am a huge fan of Lego like many of you. The architecture series is one of their most complex and fun projects. I worked on 3 of them as I got the sets as a gift for my birthday. Listen to my review to find out what Lego can do better.

3. Subhashita: If you know of a date tree, think whether it provides shade to the birds and how far the fruits are. Kabir ka doha about being helpul addresses this.

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Welcome to a milestone episode! 

This week, I have 3 interesting segments:

1. Bookworm: If you are a fan of fantasy, culture and adventure, then listen to my review of the Percy Jackson series to discover a new book recommendation.

2. Tried and Tested: I am a huge fan of Lego like many of you. The architecture series is one of their most complex and fun projects. I worked on 3 of them as I got the sets as a gift for my birthday. Listen to my review to find out what Lego can do better.

3. Subhashita: If you know of a date tree, think whether it provides shade to the birds and how far the fruits are. Kabir ka doha about being helpul addresses this.

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10247537 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0530 610 kids, stories, science, physics, learning, children, podcast, airline, story, mythology, percy jackson, rick riordan 6 70 full false Ep 69- Illustrations bring stories to life: Interview with Ms. Tania John (Illustrator of my new book) Ep 69- Illustrations bring stories to life: Interview with Ms. Tania John (Illustrator of my new book) I hope you all had a chance to check out my new book.  As a child, I love reading books that have beautiful illustrations. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is one of my favorite books for that reason. For my book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040, I worked with Ms. Tania John for the illustrations. She was extremely patient and brought my main characters Izumi and Akira to life.

In this episode, I will speak with her to understand the process of illustrating a book and how a manuscript gets converted into beautiful images.

You can buy my book on Amazon or my website.


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> I hope you all had a chance to check out my new book.  As a child, I love reading books that have beautiful illustrations. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is one of my favorite books for that reason. For my book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040, I worked with Ms. Tania John for the illustrations. She was extremely patient and brought my main characters Izumi and Akira to life.

In this episode, I will speak with her to understand the process of illustrating a book and how a manuscript gets converted into beautiful images.

You can buy my book on Amazon or my website.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-10192857 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0530 489 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, book review, story book, podcast for kids 6 69 full false Ep 68- My 2nd Book Is Out Now! (Special Interview with Ms. Kalpana Misra, Editor, Writer and Teacher) Ep 68- My 2nd Book Is Out Now! (Special Interview with Ms. Kalpana Misra, Editor, Writer and Teacher) Yes, you read it right! My 2nd book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040 is out now. I'm super excited to see my stories and characters in print. It is available on Amazon and Flipkart and will also be available in all leading bookstores across the country soon.

The process of writing has many steps. From the time one thinks of the theme, characters, and plot to the actual writing, editing, illustrating, finding a publisher and getting the final design of the book ready. Many people have asked me about this process and I will be discussing 2 important aspects in this episode and the next.

In this episode, I spoke with Ms. Kalpana Misra, the editor of my book and asked her some questions about the role of an editor and how the entire process works. She is also an English teacher and shared some wonderful tips with me in pursuing hobbies and how to think about writing in general.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating or review on the podcast App you are listening to this episode on.

You can contact me at:
Email: hello@kidacity.club
Instagram/Twitter: @hellokidacity

You can contact Ms.Kalpana at 

https://twitter.com/Kalpanapster
https://www.kalpanawrites.com 

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Yes, you read it right! My 2nd book Konnichiwa Izumi: Adventures in 2040 is out now. I'm super excited to see my stories and characters in print. It is available on Amazon and Flipkart and will also be available in all leading bookstores across the country soon.

The process of writing has many steps. From the time one thinks of the theme, characters, and plot to the actual writing, editing, illustrating, finding a publisher and getting the final design of the book ready. Many people have asked me about this process and I will be discussing 2 important aspects in this episode and the next.

In this episode, I spoke with Ms. Kalpana Misra, the editor of my book and asked her some questions about the role of an editor and how the entire process works. She is also an English teacher and shared some wonderful tips with me in pursuing hobbies and how to think about writing in general.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating or review on the podcast App you are listening to this episode on.

You can contact me at:
Email: hello@kidacity.club
Instagram/Twitter: @hellokidacity

You can contact Ms.Kalpana at 

https://twitter.com/Kalpanapster
https://www.kalpanawrites.com 

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-10064198 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0530 1572 kids, children, podcast, education, story book, writing, interview, samarth chitta, japan, culture, author 6 68 full false Ep 67- Spiderman, Pandemic Birthdays and How To Be A Writer Ep 67- Spiderman, Pandemic Birthdays and How To Be A Writer I entered my double digits on Jan 26th and due to the ongoing pandemic, I had a small celebration at home. Although a little late, we have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:

1. Tried and Tested- We all love superheroes and Spiderman is one of my favorites. I will be reviewing the new Spiderman movie (No Way Home).

2. Prepare For The Future- Celebrating birthdays during the pandemic can be challenging. But with enough physical and mental preparation, we can have fun while being safe. I will discuss some tips to do this well.

3. BookWorm- If you are an aspiring writer (I am one), you will find this week's book review very useful.  A little known book written by Mr. Ruskin Bond has practical advise about how to be a writer.

Stay safe everyone! 

You can contact me:

Email: hello@kidacity.club
Instagram/Twitter: @hellokidacity
Website- www.kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> I entered my double digits on Jan 26th and due to the ongoing pandemic, I had a small celebration at home. Although a little late, we have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:

1. Tried and Tested- We all love superheroes and Spiderman is one of my favorites. I will be reviewing the new Spiderman movie (No Way Home).

2. Prepare For The Future- Celebrating birthdays during the pandemic can be challenging. But with enough physical and mental preparation, we can have fun while being safe. I will discuss some tips to do this well.

3. BookWorm- If you are an aspiring writer (I am one), you will find this week's book review very useful.  A little known book written by Mr. Ruskin Bond has practical advise about how to be a writer.

Stay safe everyone! 

You can contact me:

Email: hello@kidacity.club
Instagram/Twitter: @hellokidacity
Website- www.kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9982082 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0530 599 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, book review, movie review, top podcasts for kids 6 67 full false Ep 66- South Africa, Dogs & Responsibility and Subhashita Ep 66- South Africa, Dogs & Responsibility and Subhashita Hope you are all staying safe. 

We have 3 interesting segments in this week's episode:

1. 1 country 1 amazing things- We will travel to the country with 3 capitals- South Africa! My grandfather once told me that if you can travel to any 2 countries in the world, you should travel to South Africa twice. I discovered the significance of this country in Gandhiji's life as well.

2. My Dog Yuki- As a child, what are some of the easy and simple things we can do to manage our dog? 

3. Subhashita- I bring to you a Subhashita that summarizes the essence of many great philosophical books.

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter on @hellokidacity

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Hope you are all staying safe. 

We have 3 interesting segments in this week's episode:

1. 1 country 1 amazing things- We will travel to the country with 3 capitals- South Africa! My grandfather once told me that if you can travel to any 2 countries in the world, you should travel to South Africa twice. I discovered the significance of this country in Gandhiji's life as well.

2. My Dog Yuki- As a child, what are some of the easy and simple things we can do to manage our dog? 

3. Subhashita- I bring to you a Subhashita that summarizes the essence of many great philosophical books.

You can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter on @hellokidacity

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9934628 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0530 639 kids, stories, kids podcast, travel, shloka, culture, indian tradition, petcare, dogs 6 66 full false Ep 65- Sankranti, Tongue Twisters and Tintin Ep 65- Sankranti, Tongue Twisters and Tintin Welcome to another milestone episode! 

We have 3 exciting segments this week:

1. Tried and tested- She sells sea shells on the sea shore. Sounds familiar? The world of tongue twisters is fascinating and we discover a few interesting ones. My friends Sachin and Kriyesh join me in attempting a few tongue twisters.

2. BookWorm- I was introduced to Tintin by my mom who is a huge fan of the series. I now know why? Join me as a I review Book no 11, The Secret of the Unicorn.

3. 5 Deep Breaths- Finishing up my schoolwork was always so easy during physical school. But with online classes, I tend to get distracted and sometimes end up not completing my work on time. But, I discovered 1 strategy that helps me keep track of all my work and to plan better.

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Welcome to another milestone episode! 

We have 3 exciting segments this week:

1. Tried and tested- She sells sea shells on the sea shore. Sounds familiar? The world of tongue twisters is fascinating and we discover a few interesting ones. My friends Sachin and Kriyesh join me in attempting a few tongue twisters.

2. BookWorm- I was introduced to Tintin by my mom who is a huge fan of the series. I now know why? Join me as a I review Book no 11, The Secret of the Unicorn.

3. 5 Deep Breaths- Finishing up my schoolwork was always so easy during physical school. But with online classes, I tend to get distracted and sometimes end up not completing my work on time. But, I discovered 1 strategy that helps me keep track of all my work and to plan better.

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9898562 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0530 566 kids, stories, podcast for children, book review, self help, learning for kids, kids podcast, stem 6 65 full false Ep 64- 10 Amazing Things About Belgium, Kabir's Doha & Does Your Dog Need a Shower? Ep 64- 10 Amazing Things About Belgium, Kabir's Doha & Does Your Dog Need a Shower? This episode has 3 segments:

1. 1 country 10 amazing things- We travel to the land of chocolate, waffles, fries and diamonds- Belgium. Can you think of a popular cartoon character who is from this country?

2. Subhashita- Time management is an important skill for everyone and in this week's Subashita, we discover a Hindi doha (or a sonnet) written by Sant KabirDas.

3. My dog Yuki- Do dogs need a shower? If yes, how often? I will share my experience with keeping Yuki clean and try to answer some common questions around this topic.

As always, you can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> This episode has 3 segments:

1. 1 country 10 amazing things- We travel to the land of chocolate, waffles, fries and diamonds- Belgium. Can you think of a popular cartoon character who is from this country?

2. Subhashita- Time management is an important skill for everyone and in this week's Subashita, we discover a Hindi doha (or a sonnet) written by Sant KabirDas.

3. My dog Yuki- Do dogs need a shower? If yes, how often? I will share my experience with keeping Yuki clean and try to answer some common questions around this topic.

As always, you can write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9853430 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0530 536 kids, stories, science, travel, kabir ke dohe, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets 6 63 full false Ep 63- A Netflix Show Tried & Tested, Getting Back Safely to School and New Year Resolutions Ep 63- A Netflix Show Tried & Tested, Getting Back Safely to School and New Year Resolutions Happy 2022 everyone!

Hope you had a good holiday season with your friends and family. We have 3 exciting segments this week:

1. Tried and Tested- I completed watching the show A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix. This is based on a series of books by the same name authored by Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler).  Listen to my review of the series.

2. Prepare for the Future: As we all head back to school in the New Year, what are some of the additional precautions we must take to stay safe? The safer we are, the more easy it will be for our parents to send us to school. I will discuss simple and practical tips to prepare for this future.

3.  5 Deep Breaths- A new year comes with new resolutions. But, many studies show that 80%-90% of the people do not keep up with their resolutions. How do we make our goals achievable? I will present 5 easy strategies to do this. I also interviewed 3 special guests to know more about their resolutions for 2022.

You can email me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity for the latest news about my episodes and many more.


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]]> Happy 2022 everyone!

Hope you had a good holiday season with your friends and family. We have 3 exciting segments this week:

1. Tried and Tested- I completed watching the show A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix. This is based on a series of books by the same name authored by Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler).  Listen to my review of the series.

2. Prepare for the Future: As we all head back to school in the New Year, what are some of the additional precautions we must take to stay safe? The safer we are, the more easy it will be for our parents to send us to school. I will discuss simple and practical tips to prepare for this future.

3.  5 Deep Breaths- A new year comes with new resolutions. But, many studies show that 80%-90% of the people do not keep up with their resolutions. How do we make our goals achievable? I will present 5 easy strategies to do this. I also interviewed 3 special guests to know more about their resolutions for 2022.

You can email me at hello@kidacity.club and follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity for the latest news about my episodes and many more.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9817517 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0530 774 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, new year, self help, covid, school, interviews, 6 63 full false Ep 62- Land of Pizza, Where is a Learned Person Valued and Can a Dog Catch A Cold? Ep 62- Land of Pizza, Where is a Learned Person Valued and Can a Dog Catch A Cold? Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

We have 3 interesting segments in this episode:
1. 1 county 10 amazing things- How much do you know about the land of pizza and pasta? The birthplace of Margarita Pizza is the Brandi Pizzeria in Napoli. I was lucky to visit this place in 2018. Check out the video

2.  Subhashita- We all know that knowledge cannot be stolen, taxed or diminished by sharing. But where all is a learned person valued? I will present  a beautiful Sanskrit shloka that tells us about this.

3. My Dog Yuki- Can a dog catch a cold? What are the symptoms and how do you take care of them?

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

We have 3 interesting segments in this episode:
1. 1 county 10 amazing things- How much do you know about the land of pizza and pasta? The birthplace of Margarita Pizza is the Brandi Pizzeria in Napoli. I was lucky to visit this place in 2018. Check out the video

2.  Subhashita- We all know that knowledge cannot be stolen, taxed or diminished by sharing. But where all is a learned person valued? I will present  a beautiful Sanskrit shloka that tells us about this.

3. My Dog Yuki- Can a dog catch a cold? What are the symptoms and how do you take care of them?

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9788609 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0530 637 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, sanskrit, shloka, italy, cold, pets, dogs 6 62 full false Ep 61- Resort With Stunning Views, The Ickabog and How To Be More Patient Ep 61- Resort With Stunning Views, The Ickabog and How To Be More Patient We have 3 segments in this episode:

1. Tried and Tested: I recently went to The Mountain Shadows resort in Wayanad, Kerala to celebrate my mom's birthday (https://www.mountainshadows.in/). Located in the Banasura Hills, the eco-friendly resort has stunning views. I also did a special interview with Mr. Manoj, the General Manager of the property who told me more some unique practices being followed at the resort. 

2. The BookWorm: Ms. JK Rowling is a well known author of the Harry Potter series of books. But a little unknown fact about her recent book, The Ickabog is that the chapters were published online for free during the lockdown in 2020 for children to read. They could also contribute illustrations for each of the chapters. (https://stories.jkrowling.com/en-us/theickabog/)

3. 5 Deep Breaths- Waiting is not easy. Especially if it is waiting for someone. But being impatient in these situations is not good for us or the person we are dealing with. In this episode, we will discuss some simple tips to develop some patience while dealing with people.

Some photos from The Mountain Shadows are available on the Instagram/Twitter profile @hellokidacity. To write to me, please send an email to hello@kidacity.club. 

All my episodes are also available on my website www.kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> We have 3 segments in this episode:

1. Tried and Tested: I recently went to The Mountain Shadows resort in Wayanad, Kerala to celebrate my mom's birthday (https://www.mountainshadows.in/). Located in the Banasura Hills, the eco-friendly resort has stunning views. I also did a special interview with Mr. Manoj, the General Manager of the property who told me more some unique practices being followed at the resort. 

2. The BookWorm: Ms. JK Rowling is a well known author of the Harry Potter series of books. But a little unknown fact about her recent book, The Ickabog is that the chapters were published online for free during the lockdown in 2020 for children to read. They could also contribute illustrations for each of the chapters. (https://stories.jkrowling.com/en-us/theickabog/)

3. 5 Deep Breaths- Waiting is not easy. Especially if it is waiting for someone. But being impatient in these situations is not good for us or the person we are dealing with. In this episode, we will discuss some simple tips to develop some patience while dealing with people.

Some photos from The Mountain Shadows are available on the Instagram/Twitter profile @hellokidacity. To write to me, please send an email to hello@kidacity.club. 

All my episodes are also available on my website www.kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9747696 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0530 900 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, reviews, book reviews, travel, nature, self help, manners, india, kerala 6 61 full false Ep 60- Rethink Jenga, Learn From Indian Sayings and What Does Your Dog's Posture Mean? Ep 60- Rethink Jenga, Learn From Indian Sayings and What Does Your Dog's Posture Mean? We have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:
1. Tried and Tested: Jenga is a popular game that is played often at home or during travel. People of all ages love to play it. But, can you think of another use that Jenga blocks can be put to? Something that requires tons of creativity and imagination?

2. Subhashita: Every Indian language has a wisdom and knowledge in the form of sayings. This week we discover a Sanskrit shloka about knowledge. Its simple and so meaningful.

3. My Dog Yuki- I always thought that if a dog was wagging its tail, it means that they are happy. When I did some research, I found out that it means much more than that. I also speak to my friends Ishaan and Castor about their dogs.

Notes:
1. Know more about your dog's posture
2.  Building with Jenga


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> We have 3 exciting segments in this week's episode:
1. Tried and Tested: Jenga is a popular game that is played often at home or during travel. People of all ages love to play it. But, can you think of another use that Jenga blocks can be put to? Something that requires tons of creativity and imagination?

2. Subhashita: Every Indian language has a wisdom and knowledge in the form of sayings. This week we discover a Sanskrit shloka about knowledge. Its simple and so meaningful.

3. My Dog Yuki- I always thought that if a dog was wagging its tail, it means that they are happy. When I did some research, I found out that it means much more than that. I also speak to my friends Ishaan and Castor about their dogs.

Notes:
1. Know more about your dog's posture
2.  Building with Jenga


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9701230 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0530 819 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, games, dogs, petcare, children podcast 6 60 full false Ep 59- Season 6- The Demon Dentist, Land of K-Pop and Bullying Ep 59- Season 6- The Demon Dentist, Land of K-Pop and Bullying Welcome back to a brand new Season of Kidacity. We were on an extended break working on something very exciting- my 2nd book! It should be out before Christmas and I will talk more about it in the upcoming episodes.

We have 3 segments in this episode:

1. The Bookworm- A review of the book The Demon Dentist by David Williams.
2. 1 country, 10 amazing things about South Korea. I am joined by my friend Yonseo who will share some of the things that she loves about her country.
3. 5 deep breaths- How to deal with bullying.

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram at @hellokidacity. Write to us at hello@kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Welcome back to a brand new Season of Kidacity. We were on an extended break working on something very exciting- my 2nd book! It should be out before Christmas and I will talk more about it in the upcoming episodes.

We have 3 segments in this episode:

1. The Bookworm- A review of the book The Demon Dentist by David Williams.
2. 1 country, 10 amazing things about South Korea. I am joined by my friend Yonseo who will share some of the things that she loves about her country.
3. 5 deep breaths- How to deal with bullying.

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram at @hellokidacity. Write to us at hello@kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9654480 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0530 819 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, podcast, children, kids, countries, travel, books, book review, learning 6 59 full false Ep 58- Season 5 Finale- I Was Not Born When...There Was No GPS! Ep 58- Season 5 Finale- I Was Not Born When...There Was No GPS! If you want directions from one place to another, what do you do? Open the Maps app on your phone? But how did people navigate before GPS was invented? 

Tune into the season finale episode to find out. I will be back after 2 short weeks with a brand new season and some brand new segments.

For feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> If you want directions from one place to another, what do you do? Open the Maps app on your phone? But how did people navigate before GPS was invented? 

Tune into the season finale episode to find out. I will be back after 2 short weeks with a brand new season and some brand new segments.

For feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram @hellokidacity.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9228032 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:00:00 +0530 405 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, science, stem, maps 5 58 full false Ep 57- I Was Not Born When...There Was No Email! Ep 57- I Was Not Born When...There Was No Email! What comes to your mind when you hear the word mail? Is it email? Email is a relatively newer mode of communication and is around 50 years old. So, how did people send messages to each other before the advent of email?

To share your feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club.

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> What comes to your mind when you hear the word mail? Is it email? Email is a relatively newer mode of communication and is around 50 years old. So, how did people send messages to each other before the advent of email?

To share your feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club.

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9181053 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0530 462 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, email, technology 5 57 full false Ep 56- I Was Not Born When...Phones Were Not Mobile Ep 56- I Was Not Born When...Phones Were Not Mobile All of us have smartphones in our homes- they are nothing less than a mini computer. Many people carry it around all the time. But did you know that there was a time when phones were always connected through a wire? And besides making and receiving phone calls, they could not do anything else.

Connect with me at:
Instagram: hellokidacity
Email: hello@kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> All of us have smartphones in our homes- they are nothing less than a mini computer. Many people carry it around all the time. But did you know that there was a time when phones were always connected through a wire? And besides making and receiving phone calls, they could not do anything else.

Connect with me at:
Instagram: hellokidacity
Email: hello@kidacity.club

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9143091 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0530 501 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, science 5 56 full false Ep 55- I Was Not Born When...There Was No Television! Ep 55- I Was Not Born When...There Was No Television! I’m sure all of us have a television set at home. Some of us may have more than one TV set at home. We use it to watch our favourite shows, movies or to play games. Some of the TV sets are connected to cable networks from where we can watch content from hundreds of channels. Some are connected to streaming services such as Amazon Prime video or Netflix. But, there was a time when there were no TV sets. Yes! No television! I wonder what people used to do then for entertainment? Listen to my brand new episode to find out more.

If you like my show, leave me a rating and review on the podcast app you are listening to me on. Connect with me @hellokidacity on Twitter/Instagram or write to me at hello@kidacity.club.


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> I’m sure all of us have a television set at home. Some of us may have more than one TV set at home. We use it to watch our favourite shows, movies or to play games. Some of the TV sets are connected to cable networks from where we can watch content from hundreds of channels. Some are connected to streaming services such as Amazon Prime video or Netflix. But, there was a time when there were no TV sets. Yes! No television! I wonder what people used to do then for entertainment? Listen to my brand new episode to find out more.

If you like my show, leave me a rating and review on the podcast app you are listening to me on. Connect with me @hellokidacity on Twitter/Instagram or write to me at hello@kidacity.club.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9101378 Sat, 28 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0530 365 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, history, learning, education, teens 5 55 full false Ep 54- I Was Not Born When...Cricket Was Not The Most Popular Sport In India! Ep 54- I Was Not Born When...Cricket Was Not The Most Popular Sport In India! Indians are crazy about cricket. If you asked anybody what their favorite sport is, the most likely answer would be cricket. Cricket players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have a huge fan following and tournaments such as Indian Premier League or the Cricket World Cup have millions of people watching them. A lot of people believe that Cricket is India’s national sport. But, in reality, it is not. Yes, cricket is not India’s national sport.

Find out what sport is India's national sport and why and when it was more popular than cricket.

For feedback and suggestions, write to me at hello@kidacity.club. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram at @hellokidacity.


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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Indians are crazy about cricket. If you asked anybody what their favorite sport is, the most likely answer would be cricket. Cricket players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have a huge fan following and tournaments such as Indian Premier League or the Cricket World Cup have millions of people watching them. A lot of people believe that Cricket is India’s national sport. But, in reality, it is not. Yes, cricket is not India’s national sport.

Find out what sport is India's national sport and why and when it was more popular than cricket.

For feedback and suggestions, write to me at hello@kidacity.club. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram at @hellokidacity.


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-9067975 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0530 425 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, cricket, sports, olympics, hockey 5 53 full false Ep 53- I Was Not Born When...Gandhiji, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Fought For India's Freedom Ep 53- I Was Not Born When...Gandhiji, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Fought For India's Freedom Happy 75th Independence Day! It is hard to imagine that 75 years ago, India was ruled by another country. I have often heard about freedom fighters but apart from Gandhiji, most children of my age are not aware of others.

In this episode, I will tell you about 5 such men and women and what they did for the country. I was shocked to hear how brave each of them was.

If you like my show, leave a review on the podcast platform you are listening to me on. You can contact me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at hello@kidacity.club

Jai Hind!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Happy 75th Independence Day! It is hard to imagine that 75 years ago, India was ruled by another country. I have often heard about freedom fighters but apart from Gandhiji, most children of my age are not aware of others.

In this episode, I will tell you about 5 such men and women and what they did for the country. I was shocked to hear how brave each of them was.

If you like my show, leave a review on the podcast platform you are listening to me on. You can contact me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at hello@kidacity.club

Jai Hind!

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-9030675 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0530 286 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india, independence, freedom fighters 5 53 full false Ep 52- I Was Not Born When...There Were No Pizzas! Ep 52- I Was Not Born When...There Were No Pizzas! Can you imagine a world without pizzas? Pizzas were mostly made and consumed only in Italy until the 1940s. But how did it travel beyond Italy and become everyone's favourite dish?

If you like this episode,  please leave a review on the podcast app you are listening to me on. You can also follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at hello@kidacity.club

Notes:

1. My trip to the birthplace of Margarita pizza
2. Weird pizza toppings from around the world

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Can you imagine a world without pizzas? Pizzas were mostly made and consumed only in Italy until the 1940s. But how did it travel beyond Italy and become everyone's favourite dish?

If you like this episode,  please leave a review on the podcast app you are listening to me on. You can also follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity or write to me at hello@kidacity.club

Notes:

1. My trip to the birthplace of Margarita pizza
2. Weird pizza toppings from around the world

Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8977442 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0530 458 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, pizza, learning 5 52 full false Ep 51- I Was Not Born When...There Were No Videogames Ep 51- I Was Not Born When...There Were No Videogames Did you know there was a time where there were no video games! Yes, no video games at all!
I asked my parents this question and they told me about their routine on a weekday and weekend. I want to try living that too.

What do you think of this episode? Write to me at hello@kidacity.club or leave a comment/like on my social channels (Instagram/Twitter) @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. Video game designs from 1990 to 2000
2. Top video games of the 1990s
3. Video game consoles over the years


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Did you know there was a time where there were no video games! Yes, no video games at all!
I asked my parents this question and they told me about their routine on a weekday and weekend. I want to try living that too.

What do you think of this episode? Write to me at hello@kidacity.club or leave a comment/like on my social channels (Instagram/Twitter) @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. Video game designs from 1990 to 2000
2. Top video games of the 1990s
3. Video game consoles over the years


Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8843088 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0530 396 kids, stories, learning, children, podcast, news, videogames, parents, education, world 5 51 full false Ep 50- I Was Not Born When...There Were No Malls! Ep 50- I Was Not Born When...There Were No Malls! It's our 50th episode! Hurray! Many thanks to everyone listening to my episodes every week.

When you want to go shopping or to a restaurant to eat or watch a movie, where do you usually go? A mall?  It is very common for families to visit the mall at least once if not more times in a month. Before COVID and lockdowns put us at home, I used to visit the mall a few times a month. But do you know there was a time when there were no malls in India. Yes! No malls at all! So where did people go for shopping and entertainment?

If you like my show, please rate and leave a review on the platform you are listening to me on. You can contact me at hello@kidacity.club or on Instagram/Twitter on @hellokidacity

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]]> It's our 50th episode! Hurray! Many thanks to everyone listening to my episodes every week.

When you want to go shopping or to a restaurant to eat or watch a movie, where do you usually go? A mall?  It is very common for families to visit the mall at least once if not more times in a month. Before COVID and lockdowns put us at home, I used to visit the mall a few times a month. But do you know there was a time when there were no malls in India. Yes! No malls at all! So where did people go for shopping and entertainment?

If you like my show, please rate and leave a review on the platform you are listening to me on. You can contact me at hello@kidacity.club or on Instagram/Twitter on @hellokidacity

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]]> Buzzsprout-8767382 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0530 336 kids, children, podcast, education, history, learning, stories, india 5 50 full false Ep 49- I Was Not Born When...There Was Only 1 Airline!! Ep 49- I Was Not Born When...There Was Only 1 Airline!! If we have to get from one place to the other, the most reasonable way to do it is by flying. We can choose from different airlines of our choice, book tickets online, check-in online before our flight or at the self-serve counter in the airport and show our boarding pass on the phone.

But, do you know that air travel was not always like this? Back in the day when I was not born there was only one airline in India and many parts of the world! Yes, just one!

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Show Notes:
1. History of Indian Aviation
2. Flight Ticket In The 1960s

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]]> If we have to get from one place to the other, the most reasonable way to do it is by flying. We can choose from different airlines of our choice, book tickets online, check-in online before our flight or at the self-serve counter in the airport and show our boarding pass on the phone.

But, do you know that air travel was not always like this? Back in the day when I was not born there was only one airline in India and many parts of the world! Yes, just one!

Write to me at hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Show Notes:
1. History of Indian Aviation
2. Flight Ticket In The 1960s

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8739320 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0530 549 kids, stories, science, physics, learning, children, podcast, airline, story 5 49 full false Ep 48-It's Kidacity's First Birthday! Ep 48-It's Kidacity's First Birthday! It’s Kidacity’s first birthday. Hurray! 

I started last year in May during lockdown, I did 47 episodes, interviewed people, researched, read stories, learned about brave children and so much more.

In this episode, I will share a few highlights of the last one year and also talk about my experience of working on this project. I also have some very interesting messages from a few of my listeners and well wishers. 

Write to me at Hello@kidacity.club
Follow me on Instagram/ Twitter @hellokidacity


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]]> It’s Kidacity’s first birthday. Hurray! 

I started last year in May during lockdown, I did 47 episodes, interviewed people, researched, read stories, learned about brave children and so much more.

In this episode, I will share a few highlights of the last one year and also talk about my experience of working on this project. I also have some very interesting messages from a few of my listeners and well wishers. 

Write to me at Hello@kidacity.club
Follow me on Instagram/ Twitter @hellokidacity


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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8608905 Sat, 29 May 2021 15:00:00 +0530 803 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, 4 48 full false Ep 47- Why Does Japan Have So Many Vending Machines? Ep 47- Why Does Japan Have So Many Vending Machines? There are 5.5 million vending machines spread out from the North to South of Japan in every village, town and city. That is almost 1 vending machine for every 23 people which is the most number anywhere in the world.  It is a part of every Japanese person's daily life. And the reason why Japanese like vending machines is not just because of their convenience. There is a traditional reason behind this.

For feedback/comments, write to hello@kidacity.club or follow us on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. The beauty of Japanese vending machines

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]]> There are 5.5 million vending machines spread out from the North to South of Japan in every village, town and city. That is almost 1 vending machine for every 23 people which is the most number anywhere in the world.  It is a part of every Japanese person's daily life. And the reason why Japanese like vending machines is not just because of their convenience. There is a traditional reason behind this.

For feedback/comments, write to hello@kidacity.club or follow us on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. The beauty of Japanese vending machines

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8566844 Sat, 22 May 2021 13:00:00 +0530 450 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, Japan, Ikigai, Kintsugi 4 47 full false Ep 46- Do Vaccinations Make You Sick? & What Is The Best Exercise For Your Dogs? Ep 46- Do Vaccinations Make You Sick? & What Is The Best Exercise For Your Dogs? While governments across the world are encouraging their citizens to get vaccinated, a lot of people are fearful due to common myths associated with vaccination. We will discuss a few of these in our Mythbusters segment this week.

Like humans, pets also need exercise. But how much exercise does your dog need. Find out more in our pet lover’s segment My Dog Yuki.

If you have any feedback about the show, please write to hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram & Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:

1. World Health Organization's resources On vaccinations
2. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India) resources on COVID-19  vaccination
3. Vaccine testing and approval process
4. How much exercise does your dog need?
5. 10 fun ways to exercise your dog

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]]> While governments across the world are encouraging their citizens to get vaccinated, a lot of people are fearful due to common myths associated with vaccination. We will discuss a few of these in our Mythbusters segment this week.

Like humans, pets also need exercise. But how much exercise does your dog need. Find out more in our pet lover’s segment My Dog Yuki.

If you have any feedback about the show, please write to hello@kidacity.club or follow me on Instagram & Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:

1. World Health Organization's resources On vaccinations
2. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India) resources on COVID-19  vaccination
3. Vaccine testing and approval process
4. How much exercise does your dog need?
5. 10 fun ways to exercise your dog

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8523791 Sat, 15 May 2021 13:00:00 +0530 706 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, Japan, Ikigai, Kintsugi 4 46 full false Ep 45- Japanese Life Concepts & A Brave Girl That Fought A Crocodile Ep 45- Japanese Life Concepts & A Brave Girl That Fought A Crocodile Have you ever broken a cup by mistake? What did you do when this happened? Throw the cup away or try to glue it together? In Japan, they do something very unique. This art form is called Kintsugi and the concept also teaches us to accept any imperfections and flaws. You might have also heard about the famous book Ikigai. In this week's segment of All About Japan, we will discover a little more about Kintsugi and Ikigai.

I am also bringing to you the stories of 3 brave children of India including one that saved her friend from a crocodile attack.

For feedback and suggestions, write to hello@kidacity.club. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram on @hellokidacity.

Notes:

1. Kintsugi
2. How to find your Ikigai?


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]]> Have you ever broken a cup by mistake? What did you do when this happened? Throw the cup away or try to glue it together? In Japan, they do something very unique. This art form is called Kintsugi and the concept also teaches us to accept any imperfections and flaws. You might have also heard about the famous book Ikigai. In this week's segment of All About Japan, we will discover a little more about Kintsugi and Ikigai.

I am also bringing to you the stories of 3 brave children of India including one that saved her friend from a crocodile attack.

For feedback and suggestions, write to hello@kidacity.club. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram on @hellokidacity.

Notes:

1. Kintsugi
2. How to find your Ikigai?


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8481775 Sat, 08 May 2021 16:00:00 +0530 444 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets, Japan, Ikigai, Kintsugi 4 45 full false Ep 44- Does Lightning Strike The Same Place Twice & How To Groom Your Pet? Ep 44- Does Lightning Strike The Same Place Twice & How To Groom Your Pet? Lightning is one of the most common phenomenon associated with storms. It is commonly believed that lightning does not strike the same place twice. But, is this true?
Once you have a pet, keeping them clean is very important. Listen to some tips from my personal experience in the My Dog Yuki segment.

Notes:
1. How is lightning made?
2. Can lightning strike the same place twice?

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]]> Lightning is one of the most common phenomenon associated with storms. It is commonly believed that lightning does not strike the same place twice. But, is this true?
Once you have a pet, keeping them clean is very important. Listen to some tips from my personal experience in the My Dog Yuki segment.

Notes:
1. How is lightning made?
2. Can lightning strike the same place twice?

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8438538 Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +0530 504 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets 4 44 full false Ep 43- Why Are Japanese Punctual and 3 Incredible Children Of India Ep 43- Why Are Japanese Punctual and 3 Incredible Children Of India There is a saying in Japanese "Juppun mae Koudou” which means act ten minutes earlier. This saying pretty much sums up the culture of time discipline in Japan.
Meet Aryamaan, Shivangi and Prathyaksha who won the Rashtriya Baal Puraskar for their talent in the field of social enterprise, sports and arts.

Notes:
1. Why are Japanese so obsessed with punctuality?
2. Is few minutes early considered late in Japan?

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]]> There is a saying in Japanese "Juppun mae Koudou” which means act ten minutes earlier. This saying pretty much sums up the culture of time discipline in Japan.
Meet Aryamaan, Shivangi and Prathyaksha who won the Rashtriya Baal Puraskar for their talent in the field of social enterprise, sports and arts.

Notes:
1. Why are Japanese so obsessed with punctuality?
2. Is few minutes early considered late in Japan?

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8394993 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0530 352 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets 4 43 full false Ep 42- What Color Is The Sun and How To Communicate With Your Dog? Ep 42- What Color Is The Sun and How To Communicate With Your Dog? In today’s episode we will bust a myth about the brightest planet in the solar system, The one that provides light to all the other planets.

If you have a dog and want to know how to communicate with them, I got some tips for you in the My Dog Yuki segment. Let’s get started !

Notes:
1. What color is the Sun?
2. How to communicate with your dog?

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]]> In today’s episode we will bust a myth about the brightest planet in the solar system, The one that provides light to all the other planets.

If you have a dog and want to know how to communicate with them, I got some tips for you in the My Dog Yuki segment. Let’s get started !

Notes:
1. What color is the Sun?
2. How to communicate with your dog?

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8350370 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0530 397 kids, stories, science, physics, STEM, learning, children, podcast, news, dogs, pets 4 42 full false Ep 41- Welcome to Season 4- Incredible Children of India and All About Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival of Japan) Ep 41- Welcome to Season 4- Incredible Children of India and All About Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival of Japan) I'm back after a short break with a brand new season. 

Do you know of a boy who can play 9 musical instruments? Or another one that invented a board game? In my new segment called Incredible Children of India, I will bring to you the achievements of such children and more. 

This time is a very special one for people in Japan as the beautiful Sakura trees (cherry trees) are in their full bloom. Japanese culture celebrates this experience through a unique festival called Hanami. In my new segment All About Japan- we shine light on Hanami this week.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get started! 

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]]> I'm back after a short break with a brand new season. 

Do you know of a boy who can play 9 musical instruments? Or another one that invented a board game? In my new segment called Incredible Children of India, I will bring to you the achievements of such children and more. 

This time is a very special one for people in Japan as the beautiful Sakura trees (cherry trees) are in their full bloom. Japanese culture celebrates this experience through a unique festival called Hanami. In my new segment All About Japan- we shine light on Hanami this week.

Ready to dive in? Let’s get started! 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8306999 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0530 393 kids, stories, japan, learning, children, podcast, news, 4 41 full false Bonus Episode: Brave Children Of India- Part 2 Bonus Episode: Brave Children Of India- Part 2 Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kameshwar, HimaPriya and Soumyadip who won this award  in 2021 and 2020 respectively for their bravery.

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]]> Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kameshwar, HimaPriya and Soumyadip who won this award  in 2021 and 2020 respectively for their bravery.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8200885 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0530 113 kids, education, news, stories, book reviews, bravery, 3 bonus false Ep 40- Are Bats Blind? Rare Bird Discovered After 170 Yrs and Izumi's Tea Ceremony Ep 40- Are Bats Blind? Rare Bird Discovered After 170 Yrs and Izumi's Tea Ceremony This is Episode 40. Hurray! I’m very happy to have reached this milestone. Every episode takes a lot of research, writing, rehearsing and recording but I love doing it. I get to learn so many new things and bring them to you. This week, in our Myth buster segment, I will tell you if bats are really blind. In our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Izumi gets invited to a tea ceremony. And the timeless good news continues. Let’s get started!

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]]> This is Episode 40. Hurray! I’m very happy to have reached this milestone. Every episode takes a lot of research, writing, rehearsing and recording but I love doing it. I get to learn so many new things and bring them to you. This week, in our Myth buster segment, I will tell you if bats are really blind. In our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Izumi gets invited to a tea ceremony. And the timeless good news continues. Let’s get started!

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8131876 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0530 498 stories, japan, education, kids, children, learning, podcast, bedtime stories, parents 3 40 full false Ep 39- Do You Really Need Plastic In Your Kitchens? Ep 39- Do You Really Need Plastic In Your Kitchens? A single plastic bottle that goes into our oceans takes almost 450 years to decompose. We have a huge plastic crisis around us and it is time for all of us to do our bit. This is the theme of my Tikkun Olam at school and I want to dedicate this episode to bringing some awareness about this issue.  I will also be discussing the concept of Ayurveda in my Discover Yoga segment. And finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Tokyo gets buried under a material. What could that be? 

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]]> A single plastic bottle that goes into our oceans takes almost 450 years to decompose. We have a huge plastic crisis around us and it is time for all of us to do our bit. This is the theme of my Tikkun Olam at school and I want to dedicate this episode to bringing some awareness about this issue.  I will also be discussing the concept of Ayurveda in my Discover Yoga segment. And finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, Tokyo gets buried under a material. What could that be? 

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8091355 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0530 571 stories, japan, education, kids, children, learning, podcast, bedtime stories, parents 3 39 full false Ep 38- Mars Perseverance; What, When & How To Feed Your Pup; Izumi & The Magical Ring Ep 38- Mars Perseverance; What, When & How To Feed Your Pup; Izumi & The Magical Ring This week  was special for space as  NASA’s Perseverance Rover made a landing on Mars. Perseverance is a car sized rover designed to explore  the Jerezo crater on Mars and eventually identify if human life can sustain on Mars. Good luck NASA! I will share some interesting insights discovered by Perseverance in my good news segment. What, how and when to feed your puppy- discover some helpful tips in this week’s segment of My dog Yuki. And finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, a magical ring makes an appearance. Let’s get started!

To share your feedback, write  to me at hello@kidacity.club or  on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. NASA's Perseverance Website

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]]> This week  was special for space as  NASA’s Perseverance Rover made a landing on Mars. Perseverance is a car sized rover designed to explore  the Jerezo crater on Mars and eventually identify if human life can sustain on Mars. Good luck NASA! I will share some interesting insights discovered by Perseverance in my good news segment. What, how and when to feed your puppy- discover some helpful tips in this week’s segment of My dog Yuki. And finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, a magical ring makes an appearance. Let’s get started!

To share your feedback, write  to me at hello@kidacity.club or  on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. NASA's Perseverance Website

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-8038459 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0530 573 kids, education, news, stories, bedtime stories, learning, japan, pets, dogs, petcare, children 3 38 full false Ep 37- Do Camels Store Water In Their Humps, Timeless Good News, Akira Returns Home (Short Story) Ep 37- Do Camels Store Water In Their Humps, Timeless Good News, Akira Returns Home (Short Story) Scientists have been working on alternate sources of water and one interesting way is to produce water from the atmosphere. So literally, from thin air. I will share the story of one such apartment in my Good news segment. Do camels really store water in their humps? That’s our Mythbuster segment this week. And Finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, you will find out why Akira went back to their old apartment.

To share your feedback, write  to me at hello@kidacity.club or  on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. Atmospheric Water Generators
2. Nestle launches Vegan Kit Kat

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]]> Scientists have been working on alternate sources of water and one interesting way is to produce water from the atmosphere. So literally, from thin air. I will share the story of one such apartment in my Good news segment. Do camels really store water in their humps? That’s our Mythbuster segment this week. And Finally, in our short story segment called Konichiwa Izumi, you will find out why Akira went back to their old apartment.

To share your feedback, write  to me at hello@kidacity.club or  on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1. Atmospheric Water Generators
2. Nestle launches Vegan Kit Kat

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7974388 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0530 482 kids, children, news, kids stories, kids podcasts, children podcasts, japan, dogs, science 3 37 full false Ep 36- Where is Akira and Who is a Guru? Ep 36- Where is Akira and Who is a Guru? This was a sad week in India as a glacier burst in the state of Uttarakhand and many people were killed. Experts say that this is the result of climate change and the construction of illegal structures in the area. Some workers are still stuck in a tunnel with no light, oxygen and flood water. We all hear about climate change but this incident reminds us of how real it is. 

In this week's Discover Yoga segment, I will discuss the importance of having a right guru.

Finally, in the short series Konchiwa Izumi, Akira goes missing. Will Izumi be able to find Akira? Listen in to know more.

To share your feedback, write  to me at hello@kidacity.club or  on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1.  Greta Thurnberg on climate change
2. Disaster in the Himalayas


 


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]]> This was a sad week in India as a glacier burst in the state of Uttarakhand and many people were killed. Experts say that this is the result of climate change and the construction of illegal structures in the area. Some workers are still stuck in a tunnel with no light, oxygen and flood water. We all hear about climate change but this incident reminds us of how real it is. 

In this week's Discover Yoga segment, I will discuss the importance of having a right guru.

Finally, in the short series Konchiwa Izumi, Akira goes missing. Will Izumi be able to find Akira? Listen in to know more.

To share your feedback, write  to me at hello@kidacity.club or  on Instagram/Twitter @hellokidacity.

Notes:
1.  Greta Thurnberg on climate change
2. Disaster in the Himalayas


 


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7853674 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0530 517 kids, education, news, stories, book reviews, yoga, stories, bedtime stories, children, education 1 35 full false Bonus Episode: Brave Children Of India- Part 1 Bonus Episode: Brave Children Of India- Part 1 Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kunwar Divyansh Singh and Jyoti Kumari who won this award  in 2021 for their bravery.

Notes:

1. Kunwar Divyansh Singh
2. Jyoti Kumari

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]]> Every year, the Government of India  announces the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to recognise talented children in the areas of arts and culture, sports, academic, bravery and more. Listen to the stories of Kunwar Divyansh Singh and Jyoti Kumari who won this award  in 2021 for their bravery.

Notes:

1. Kunwar Divyansh Singh
2. Jyoti Kumari

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7825309 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0530 108 kids, children, news, kids stories, bravery, education, family, child friendly 3 bonus false Ep 35- Spinach that sends emails and The Invisible Dome Ep 35- Spinach that sends emails and The Invisible Dome We all know what email is. And if I were to ask you who sends emails, your answer will be- humans. But this week, scientists engineered spinach plants to send emails.

What is puppy biting and how can you train your pup through it? I will discuss some tips that worked with Yuki.

In the short stories segment, Konichiwa Izumi!, Izumi builds a special invisible dome. But what will the invisible dome do?

To share feedback on this episode and more, you can contact me at:
hello@kidacity.club
Instagram/Twitter-@hellokidacity

Notes:

1.Nike's handsfree shoes     
2. World's tallest ride
3. Spinach that sends emails

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]]> We all know what email is. And if I were to ask you who sends emails, your answer will be- humans. But this week, scientists engineered spinach plants to send emails.

What is puppy biting and how can you train your pup through it? I will discuss some tips that worked with Yuki.

In the short stories segment, Konichiwa Izumi!, Izumi builds a special invisible dome. But what will the invisible dome do?

To share feedback on this episode and more, you can contact me at:
hello@kidacity.club
Instagram/Twitter-@hellokidacity

Notes:

1.Nike's handsfree shoes     
2. World's tallest ride
3. Spinach that sends emails

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7690855 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0530 543 stories, japan, education, kids, children, learning, podcast, bedtime stories, parents, news, pets 3 35 full false Ep 34- Bananas are not fruits, Izumi and the pot of gold Ep 34- Bananas are not fruits, Izumi and the pot of gold What are the most common fruits that you can think of? Apple, mango, banana? But, wait. Did you know that bananas are actually not fruits!

Continuing with the series of original short stories, this week Izumi travels to London and back to Tokyo solving clues that are mysteriously left behind. What will Izumi discover? Listen in to know more.

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Notes:

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]]> What are the most common fruits that you can think of? Apple, mango, banana? But, wait. Did you know that bananas are actually not fruits!

Continuing with the series of original short stories, this week Izumi travels to London and back to Tokyo solving clues that are mysteriously left behind. What will Izumi discover? Listen in to know more.

To share your feedback, write to me at hello@kidacity.club

Notes:

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7581937 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0530 565 friends, kids, podcast, stories, reviews, children, science, facts 3 34 full false Ep 33- Its my birthday! India's Republic Day & Izumi discovers a mole Ep 33- Its my birthday! India's Republic Day & Izumi discovers a mole It's my birthday! I was born on a very special day- January 26th which is celebrated as the Republic Day in India.  Tune in to know what special events take place on this day.

In the short stories about Izumi, Izumi and Akira step  out of the machine and go closer to the mole and were startled when 20 more of them came out! Do Izumi and Akira manage to escape or do the moles overpower them?  Listen in..

Notes:
1. What is new and what will be missing in Republic Day 2021 parade?
2. How India turned tables at Gabba?
3. The inauguration of President Joe Biden

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]]> It's my birthday! I was born on a very special day- January 26th which is celebrated as the Republic Day in India.  Tune in to know what special events take place on this day.

In the short stories about Izumi, Izumi and Akira step  out of the machine and go closer to the mole and were startled when 20 more of them came out! Do Izumi and Akira manage to escape or do the moles overpower them?  Listen in..

Notes:
1. What is new and what will be missing in Republic Day 2021 parade?
2. How India turned tables at Gabba?
3. The inauguration of President Joe Biden

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7439446 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0530 517 kids, education, news, stories, republic day, india, yoga, japan, cricket 3 33 full false Ep 32- Meet my dog Yuki! Ep 32- Meet my dog Yuki! I love dogs and I’ve been asking my parents for a long time to get me one. Well! Guess what? I finally got a dog 2 weeks back. We have named him Yuki which means snow & lucky in Japanese. I’m learning a lot of things about pets and I will be sharing some of it in my new segment called My dog Yuki. Today, we celebrated Sankranti- the indian festival of harvest. I will talk about an interesting Sankranti tradition towards the end of the show. Let’s get started!

Notes:
1. Gangireddu- A Unique Sankranti Tradition
2. Intelligent Roads

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]]> I love dogs and I’ve been asking my parents for a long time to get me one. Well! Guess what? I finally got a dog 2 weeks back. We have named him Yuki which means snow & lucky in Japanese. I’m learning a lot of things about pets and I will be sharing some of it in my new segment called My dog Yuki. Today, we celebrated Sankranti- the indian festival of harvest. I will talk about an interesting Sankranti tradition towards the end of the show. Let’s get started!

Notes:
1. Gangireddu- A Unique Sankranti Tradition
2. Intelligent Roads

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7307593 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0530 471 kids, children, news, kids stories, kids podcasts, children podcasts, japan, dogs 3 32 full false Ep 31- Izumi & The Robot Megamind, Aviation MythBuster, Good News & More Ep 31- Izumi & The Robot Megamind, Aviation MythBuster, Good News & More Welcome to a brand new season of Kidacity and Happy 2021!

We are back after a short break with some exciting new segments. A lot of you asked for some stories to be included in each episode. In my new segment called Konichiwa Izumi! I will take you into the world of Izumi- a robot maker from Japan with a short story every week. These stories are written by me, so let me know what you think of them.

My friends and I are discussing a lot of fun facts these days. While most of them are true, some of them turn out to be a myth. In my second new segment called Mythbusters, I will bust some common myths from all walks of life.     

Some popular segments such as Good News and Discover Yoga continue in this season as well.

Listen in!

Notes:
1. Floating spaceport in Japan
2. Super interesting things you didn't know about a plane
3. Policeman buys food instead of arresting them for shoplifting 

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]]> Welcome to a brand new season of Kidacity and Happy 2021!

We are back after a short break with some exciting new segments. A lot of you asked for some stories to be included in each episode. In my new segment called Konichiwa Izumi! I will take you into the world of Izumi- a robot maker from Japan with a short story every week. These stories are written by me, so let me know what you think of them.

My friends and I are discussing a lot of fun facts these days. While most of them are true, some of them turn out to be a myth. In my second new segment called Mythbusters, I will bust some common myths from all walks of life.     

Some popular segments such as Good News and Discover Yoga continue in this season as well.

Listen in!

Notes:
1. Floating spaceport in Japan
2. Super interesting things you didn't know about a plane
3. Policeman buys food instead of arresting them for shoplifting 

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7194043 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0530 505 stories, japan, planes, myths, education, kids, children, learning, podcast 3 31 full false Ep 30-Season Finale! Au Revoir 2020! (feat. Ms Ira Barres from Belarus) Ep 30-Season Finale! Au Revoir 2020! (feat. Ms Ira Barres from Belarus) Merry Christmas everyone! The 6 day stretch between Christmas and New Year is very exciting for everyone. But this 6 day stretch this year is not like all the others. 

In this season finale episode, discover some great news from around the world, a wrap up of all the yoga concepts discussed this season and a very special interview with Mr. Ira Barres about France! 

Kidacity and I were featured in 2 leading Indian newspapers this week. Getting interviewed was a little weird at first but when I saw my photo in the newspaper, I was thrilled. A big thank you to all of you for encouraging me.    

Happy New Year and see you in 2021!




References:
1. History of Eiffel Tower
2. Is Croissant French?
3. Jupiter and Saturn Celestial Display

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]]> Merry Christmas everyone! The 6 day stretch between Christmas and New Year is very exciting for everyone. But this 6 day stretch this year is not like all the others. 

In this season finale episode, discover some great news from around the world, a wrap up of all the yoga concepts discussed this season and a very special interview with Mr. Ira Barres about France! 

Kidacity and I were featured in 2 leading Indian newspapers this week. Getting interviewed was a little weird at first but when I saw my photo in the newspaper, I was thrilled. A big thank you to all of you for encouraging me.    

Happy New Year and see you in 2021!




References:
1. History of Eiffel Tower
2. Is Croissant French?
3. Jupiter and Saturn Celestial Display

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-7016731 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0530 1787 friends, kids, podcast, stories, reviews, children, france, yoga, news, education, kidacity 2 30 full false Ep 29- The best kind of sleep and the land of the Mummies! (feat. Mr. Mina from Egypt) Ep 29- The best kind of sleep and the land of the Mummies! (feat. Mr. Mina from Egypt) Nidra means sleep in Sanskrit and Yoga Nidra refers to a state in which we are neither fully asleep nor fully awake. It is deeply relaxing and is also believed to help manage mental health better.  Yoga Nidra is being used by many companies and schools around the world to manage stress better.  Some people also find meditation slightly difficult as they have to mostly do it themselves and in a seated position. But yoga nidra is mostly done in a lying down position, so a lot of people find it more comfortable and easy to do.   

This week we are talking about the country that is home to the pyramids, the sphinx and River Nile. Any guesses?

Resources:
1. Benefits of yoga nidra
2. Tesco eliminates plastic for 20 million Christmas products
3. 10 facs about Egypt



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]]> Nidra means sleep in Sanskrit and Yoga Nidra refers to a state in which we are neither fully asleep nor fully awake. It is deeply relaxing and is also believed to help manage mental health better.  Yoga Nidra is being used by many companies and schools around the world to manage stress better.  Some people also find meditation slightly difficult as they have to mostly do it themselves and in a seated position. But yoga nidra is mostly done in a lying down position, so a lot of people find it more comfortable and easy to do.   

This week we are talking about the country that is home to the pyramids, the sphinx and River Nile. Any guesses?

Resources:
1. Benefits of yoga nidra
2. Tesco eliminates plastic for 20 million Christmas products
3. 10 facs about Egypt



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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6923639 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0530 682 kids, children, news, kids stories, kids podcasts, children podcasts, egypt, yoga, interview, learning 2 29 full false Ep 28- How do you focus your mind? Ep 28- How do you focus your mind? If you use a laptop for studies or work, how many tabs or windows do you have open at any point in time? Or if you use a mobile phone, how many times do you keep checking it during a meeting or discussion or when you are working on something? We all have a lot of distractions and our ability to concentrate on one thing at a time is going down. 
 


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]]> If you use a laptop for studies or work, how many tabs or windows do you have open at any point in time? Or if you use a mobile phone, how many times do you keep checking it during a meeting or discussion or when you are working on something? We all have a lot of distractions and our ability to concentrate on one thing at a time is going down. 
 


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6820873 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0530 642 kids, children, news, kids stories, yoga, madagascar, learning, bedtime, education, family, child friendly 2 28 full false Ep 27- Suryanamaskar and Maple Syrup! (feat. Mr. Tom and Kai from Canada) Ep 27- Suryanamaskar and Maple Syrup! (feat. Mr. Tom and Kai from Canada) Suryanamaskars are a very important part of the asana practice in yoga. Many asana classes begin with a couple of rounds of suryananamaskars. But what exactly are these? If you love maple syrup, then you will love my interview with 2 special guests. 


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]]> Suryanamaskars are a very important part of the asana practice in yoga. Many asana classes begin with a couple of rounds of suryananamaskars. But what exactly are these? If you love maple syrup, then you will love my interview with 2 special guests. 


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6712126 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0530 1198 kids, education, news, stories, book reviews, canada, interview, yoga, good news 2 27 full false Ep 26- Are you breathing right? Ep 26- Are you breathing right? Has someone ever asked you to take deep breaths to calm yourself down? And have you noticed how you breathe when you are excited or scared? Regular practice of pranayama helps in keeping our breath normal at all times. In school, right from our nursery classes, we had a class on mindfulness. Whenever all the children were very excited or noisy, our teacher would ask us to sit on the floor, close our eyes and start taking deep breaths. After 5 minutes or so, most of the children would calm down.

Are you ready for your virtual vacation? Get your backpack, sunglasses, water bottle and say Hello! to 1 country, 10 amazing things. The next country is the largest and one of the coldest countries and very popular for its colourful cathedral domes and chess players. Any guesses?

Resources:
1. What is Pranayama?
2. St. Basil's Cathedral
3. What is a meteorite?
4. Time 100 best innovations of 2020
5. Best places to travel in 2021

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]]> Has someone ever asked you to take deep breaths to calm yourself down? And have you noticed how you breathe when you are excited or scared? Regular practice of pranayama helps in keeping our breath normal at all times. In school, right from our nursery classes, we had a class on mindfulness. Whenever all the children were very excited or noisy, our teacher would ask us to sit on the floor, close our eyes and start taking deep breaths. After 5 minutes or so, most of the children would calm down.

Are you ready for your virtual vacation? Get your backpack, sunglasses, water bottle and say Hello! to 1 country, 10 amazing things. The next country is the largest and one of the coldest countries and very popular for its colourful cathedral domes and chess players. Any guesses?

Resources:
1. What is Pranayama?
2. St. Basil's Cathedral
3. What is a meteorite?
4. Time 100 best innovations of 2020
5. Best places to travel in 2021

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6587743 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +0530 1637 kids, education, news, stories, book reviews, russia, yoga, stories, interviews, moscow, chess 2 26 full false Ep 25- Asana and Truly Asia! (feat. Mr. Paul Tan from Malaysia) Ep 25- Asana and Truly Asia! (feat. Mr. Paul Tan from Malaysia) What started as a project during the lockdown is now on its 25th episode.  I learn a lot of things in each episode and look forward to bringing many more episodes of Kidacity to you. 

All of you must have seen yoga asanas or poses in some form or the other. Maybe you or someone in your family practices these, you might have learnt a few asanas at school, or watched other people perform these on television or newspapers. But what is the reason why yoga asanas are practised? 

Discover why a country is called Truly Asia in a very special interview!


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]]> What started as a project during the lockdown is now on its 25th episode.  I learn a lot of things in each episode and look forward to bringing many more episodes of Kidacity to you. 

All of you must have seen yoga asanas or poses in some form or the other. Maybe you or someone in your family practices these, you might have learnt a few asanas at school, or watched other people perform these on television or newspapers. But what is the reason why yoga asanas are practised? 

Discover why a country is called Truly Asia in a very special interview!


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6468493 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0530 1379 kids, children, news, kids stories, kids podcasts, children podcasts, malaysia, yoga, space X, lewis hamilton 2 25 full false Ep 24- Hola Espana! and Shubh Deepavali! Ep 24- Hola Espana! and Shubh Deepavali! Indians across the world will be celebrating a very special festival this week- Deepawali or Diwali- the festival of lights. I love everything about this festival- the rangoli that we put outside our homes, decorating the house with marigold flowers and lights, eating lots and lots of traditional sweets- yum! Diwali also marks the beginning of winter in the country. To everyone celebrating, Happy Diwali! 

Yogena chittasya padena vachaam malam sharirasyacha vaidyakenaam. Yopaa karottam pravaram muninaam. Patanjalim pranjali ranatosmi. 

The above verse means the one who removed impurities of the mind through yoga, of speech through grammar and of body through medicine, oh sage Patanjali, I bow to you.

Learn more about the father of modern yoga and listen to a special interview with someone all the way from Espana! 

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]]> Indians across the world will be celebrating a very special festival this week- Deepawali or Diwali- the festival of lights. I love everything about this festival- the rangoli that we put outside our homes, decorating the house with marigold flowers and lights, eating lots and lots of traditional sweets- yum! Diwali also marks the beginning of winter in the country. To everyone celebrating, Happy Diwali! 

Yogena chittasya padena vachaam malam sharirasyacha vaidyakenaam. Yopaa karottam pravaram muninaam. Patanjalim pranjali ranatosmi. 

The above verse means the one who removed impurities of the mind through yoga, of speech through grammar and of body through medicine, oh sage Patanjali, I bow to you.

Learn more about the father of modern yoga and listen to a special interview with someone all the way from Espana! 

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6366424 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0530 1081 sanskrit, interview, story, podcast, kids, children, learning, yoga, spain, food, culture, history 2 24 full false Ep 23- I bet you didn't know this about the USA! Ep 23- I bet you didn't know this about the USA! USA is in the news this week because of its presidential elections. They happen every 4 years, but this year the elections are special because the current President Mr. Donald Trump is doing some unusual things during his campaign and during the counting of votes. Most of you might know all the important facts about the USA, but let me tell you about a few bizarre ones.

Swadhyaya is a Sanskrit word that is made up of 2 words Swa meaning self and adhyaya meaning learning or practice. According to Yoga, we must constantly keep learning. This can be done through reading scriptures, or engaging in regular activities that help us learn about ourselves. How do we practice Swadhyaya?


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]]> USA is in the news this week because of its presidential elections. They happen every 4 years, but this year the elections are special because the current President Mr. Donald Trump is doing some unusual things during his campaign and during the counting of votes. Most of you might know all the important facts about the USA, but let me tell you about a few bizarre ones.

Swadhyaya is a Sanskrit word that is made up of 2 words Swa meaning self and adhyaya meaning learning or practice. According to Yoga, we must constantly keep learning. This can be done through reading scriptures, or engaging in regular activities that help us learn about ourselves. How do we practice Swadhyaya?


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6248503 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0530 671 kids, education, news, stories, book reviews, yoga, usa, elections, learning, fun 2 23 full false Ep 22- The world's happiest country & Tapas! Ep 22- The world's happiest country & Tapas! Tapas is a Sanskrit word which means  to generate heat. In Yoga, it refers to the heat that gets generated while doing any activity that involves determined effort to bring about a change. But it is not easy to practice Tapas.

This is the only country in the world that officially measures national happiness. The index is known as Gross National Happiness. The current king  is believed to have met every citizen in the country 

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]]> Tapas is a Sanskrit word which means  to generate heat. In Yoga, it refers to the heat that gets generated while doing any activity that involves determined effort to bring about a change. But it is not easy to practice Tapas.

This is the only country in the world that officially measures national happiness. The index is known as Gross National Happiness. The current king  is believed to have met every citizen in the country 

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-6143161 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 20:00:00 +0530 632 kids, children, news, kids stories, bhutan, kids podcasts, children podcasts, yoga, lessons 2 22 full false Ep 21- Santosha, Israel And The Cleanest Beaches In India Ep 21- Santosha, Israel And The Cleanest Beaches In India Santosha is most commonly understood as happiness. However, yoga defines santosha as only contentment or being satisfied. But how do we practice Santosha?

Israel or officially the State of Israel is a country in the Middle East. Its main language is Hebrew and the currency is called Shekel. Sports such as Football and basketball are popular in the country. This week, I am joined by a special guest Mr. Liav, an Israeli living in Bangalore. He will share some interesting first hand insights about the country, people, traditions and more. I learned a lot about Israel in my interactions with Mr. Liav. Should we get started? 



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]]> Santosha is most commonly understood as happiness. However, yoga defines santosha as only contentment or being satisfied. But how do we practice Santosha?

Israel or officially the State of Israel is a country in the Middle East. Its main language is Hebrew and the currency is called Shekel. Sports such as Football and basketball are popular in the country. This week, I am joined by a special guest Mr. Liav, an Israeli living in Bangalore. He will share some interesting first hand insights about the country, people, traditions and more. I learned a lot about Israel in my interactions with Mr. Liav. Should we get started? 



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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5934457 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0530 1292 israel, kids, education, country, learning, history, interview, news, books, children 2 21 full false Ep 20- Where in the world is a New Year celebrated in silence? Ep 20- Where in the world is a New Year celebrated in silence? Every week, I tell you about different countries, but this week, I am joined by a special guest who will share some interesting and unknown information about a country that celebrates New Year in silence. 

Shaucha means cleanliness. What are the different things that need to be kept clean? Our room? our body? Our clothes and shoes? How about our thoughts? Yoga says that if we are clean in our body and mind, we will be healthy. But how do we practice shaucha?


Notes:
1. Nobel Prize Winners 2020

2. Rafael Nadal beats cold weather to win at the French Open

3. Komodo National Park

4. Nyepi- the silent New Year


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]]> Every week, I tell you about different countries, but this week, I am joined by a special guest who will share some interesting and unknown information about a country that celebrates New Year in silence. 

Shaucha means cleanliness. What are the different things that need to be kept clean? Our room? our body? Our clothes and shoes? How about our thoughts? Yoga says that if we are clean in our body and mind, we will be healthy. But how do we practice shaucha?


Notes:
1. Nobel Prize Winners 2020

2. Rafael Nadal beats cold weather to win at the French Open

3. Komodo National Park

4. Nyepi- the silent New Year


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5814565 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0530 1480 2 20 full false Ep 19- Lapis Lazuli and Aparigraha Ep 19- Lapis Lazuli and Aparigraha Those of you who play Minecraft must know what Lapis Lazuli is! Keep listening to know more about Lapis Lazuli! 

Aparigraha means not hoarding or collecting things. We are all guilty of buying things we don’t need or keeping things we don’t use. According to yoga, even taking things without working for it is considered hoarding. But, how do we practice Aparigraha? 


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]]> Those of you who play Minecraft must know what Lapis Lazuli is! Keep listening to know more about Lapis Lazuli! 

Aparigraha means not hoarding or collecting things. We are all guilty of buying things we don’t need or keeping things we don’t use. According to yoga, even taking things without working for it is considered hoarding. But, how do we practice Aparigraha? 


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5718526 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0530 600 kids, education, news, stories, chile, yoga, good habits, morals, children 2 19 full true Ep 18- Is Zucchini an evolved form of a cucumber & Maldives? (feat. Mr. Emilio Fortini from Maldives) Ep 18- Is Zucchini an evolved form of a cucumber & Maldives? (feat. Mr. Emilio Fortini from Maldives) One small Pokemon, when trained well and when it goes through enough battles evolves into the next stage Pokemon. My favourite Pokemon is the Chikorita which is a grass type of Pokemon. And is only there in the west.

So, when I went to a supermarket recently, I wondered if Zucchini is an evolved form of a cucumber? Is email an evolved form of a mail that comes in the postbox? What do you think?

I met and interviewed the General Manager of Sheraton Full Moon Resort Maldives who is a global citizen with many years of experience in the hospitality.  


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]]> One small Pokemon, when trained well and when it goes through enough battles evolves into the next stage Pokemon. My favourite Pokemon is the Chikorita which is a grass type of Pokemon. And is only there in the west.

So, when I went to a supermarket recently, I wondered if Zucchini is an evolved form of a cucumber? Is email an evolved form of a mail that comes in the postbox? What do you think?

I met and interviewed the General Manager of Sheraton Full Moon Resort Maldives who is a global citizen with many years of experience in the hospitality.  


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5611297 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0530 1157 kids, education, news, stories, stories, yoga, pokemon, maldives 2 18 full true S2, Ep 17- Satya and Kenya S2, Ep 17- Satya and Kenya Think of one situation where you told a lie. How did you feel? Slightly jittery, scared? Did you have to think about the 10 other things to cover your lie? On the other hand, how do you feel when you tell the truth? Maybe a little nervous initially, but eventually, you don’t have anything to worry about. 

Kenyans love sports and are good at it. Soccer is the most popular sport in Kenya, and 75% of all gold medal winners in long distance running come from Kenya.

Discover both these amazing topics with me in Kidacity!


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]]> Think of one situation where you told a lie. How did you feel? Slightly jittery, scared? Did you have to think about the 10 other things to cover your lie? On the other hand, how do you feel when you tell the truth? Maybe a little nervous initially, but eventually, you don’t have anything to worry about. 

Kenyans love sports and are good at it. Soccer is the most popular sport in Kenya, and 75% of all gold medal winners in long distance running come from Kenya.

Discover both these amazing topics with me in Kidacity!


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5500261 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:00:00 +0530 598 kids, education, news, stories, kenya, tennis, yoga, satya, countries, culture, children learning 2 17 full false S2, Ep 16- Welcome to Season 2- Ahimsa And Japan In Focus S2, Ep 16- Welcome to Season 2- Ahimsa And Japan In Focus Welcome to a brand new Season of Kidacity and I am back with some exciting new segments. 

We all know about Yoga. Many of us may be practising it everyday. But do you know that yoga is not restricted to the poses or asanas we perform? It is about how we think, act and feel. I learned about this when I heard my parents' yoga teachers discuss it during their classes. In my new segment called Discover Yoga- I will talk about one concept every week and also share some tips on how we can apply it in our daily lives. 

Due to the ongoing pandemic, most of our vacation plans have been cancelled. That doesn’t mean we can’t visit a new country! In my other new segment called 1 country, 10 things- I will share 10 unique aspects about 1 country every week. You may discover your next vacation destination from this list. Are you ready? 


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]]> Welcome to a brand new Season of Kidacity and I am back with some exciting new segments. 

We all know about Yoga. Many of us may be practising it everyday. But do you know that yoga is not restricted to the poses or asanas we perform? It is about how we think, act and feel. I learned about this when I heard my parents' yoga teachers discuss it during their classes. In my new segment called Discover Yoga- I will talk about one concept every week and also share some tips on how we can apply it in our daily lives. 

Due to the ongoing pandemic, most of our vacation plans have been cancelled. That doesn’t mean we can’t visit a new country! In my other new segment called 1 country, 10 things- I will share 10 unique aspects about 1 country every week. You may discover your next vacation destination from this list. Are you ready? 


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5389390 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0530 598 japan, yoga, ahimsa, news, kids, education, children, learning, serena williams, tennis 2 1 full false Ep 15- Oh Mathematics! Ep 15- Oh Mathematics! What was your favourite subject in school? Was it Math? If it was, try answering these 2 simple questions: First, What is the number that  is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself? And second, which is the number that is not represented in Roman numerals?

India’s contribution to mathematics is immense. Some of the world’s most famous mathematicians were from India. This week, we will learn more about one such mathematician- a human computer, a series of books that can help us learn math in a fun way and a cool math trick to try on your friends or parents.

Resources:
1. Shakuntala Devi-Biography
2. Buster Books on Amazon India
3. Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash- Fastest Human Calculator
4. Gandhi's Glasses

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]]> What was your favourite subject in school? Was it Math? If it was, try answering these 2 simple questions: First, What is the number that  is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself? And second, which is the number that is not represented in Roman numerals?

India’s contribution to mathematics is immense. Some of the world’s most famous mathematicians were from India. This week, we will learn more about one such mathematician- a human computer, a series of books that can help us learn math in a fun way and a cool math trick to try on your friends or parents.

Resources:
1. Shakuntala Devi-Biography
2. Buster Books on Amazon India
3. Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash- Fastest Human Calculator
4. Gandhi's Glasses

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5195656 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0530 560 kids, education, maths, news, kid friendly, children books, book reviews 1 15 full false Ep 14- Sports and Leadership- MS Dhoni Special Ep 14- Sports and Leadership- MS Dhoni Special Do you know that Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport and the most popular sport in the Indian subcontinent? Introduced by the British in India, the first ever game of Cricket was played in 1721 that is almost 299 years back My dad tells me that when they were kids, they used to sleep, breathe and play cricket, sometimes even in the dark when the power went off. 

Many cricket lovers were sad this week because one of India’s most successful and most loved captains, Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement. Fondly called Captain Cool, Dhoni is regarded as one of the best sports leaders in the world. When I started reading the news articles about him, I realised what a great leader he was. This week, I will share some interesting lessons from his journey and a movie about the sport and magic of cricket. 

Resources:
1. MS Dhoni Profile
2. Lagaan- Once Upon A Time In India
3. Dhoni's Retirement
4. Basic Rules Of Cricket

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]]> Do you know that Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport and the most popular sport in the Indian subcontinent? Introduced by the British in India, the first ever game of Cricket was played in 1721 that is almost 299 years back My dad tells me that when they were kids, they used to sleep, breathe and play cricket, sometimes even in the dark when the power went off. 

Many cricket lovers were sad this week because one of India’s most successful and most loved captains, Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement. Fondly called Captain Cool, Dhoni is regarded as one of the best sports leaders in the world. When I started reading the news articles about him, I realised what a great leader he was. This week, I will share some interesting lessons from his journey and a movie about the sport and magic of cricket. 

Resources:
1. MS Dhoni Profile
2. Lagaan- Once Upon A Time In India
3. Dhoni's Retirement
4. Basic Rules Of Cricket

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-5098693 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0530 447 dhoni, cricket, news, sports, child education, kids learning, kids education 1 14 full false Ep 13- Sare Jahan Se Acha (Independence Day Special!) Ep 13- Sare Jahan Se Acha (Independence Day Special!) August 15th is a very special day for Indians all around the world. It is the day India got independence in 1947.I love a lot of things about India, especially its culture, festivals, food, music and the lovely places to visit. This week, I will share some interesting facts about India. You will also listen to a few children and adults share their likes and expectations from the country. There is also a surprise for you at the end of the show!

Resources:
1. Facts about India
2. Vikram Sarabhai
3. Rabindranath Tagore
4. Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore
5. Senator Kamala Harris

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]]> August 15th is a very special day for Indians all around the world. It is the day India got independence in 1947.I love a lot of things about India, especially its culture, festivals, food, music and the lovely places to visit. This week, I will share some interesting facts about India. You will also listen to a few children and adults share their likes and expectations from the country. There is also a surprise for you at the end of the show!

Resources:
1. Facts about India
2. Vikram Sarabhai
3. Rabindranath Tagore
4. Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore
5. Senator Kamala Harris

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]]> http://www.kidacity.club Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4994234 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0530 817 india, independence day, podcast, kids, children, news, stories, facts, knowledge 1 13 full false Ep 12: Friends Are Forever Ep 12: Friends Are Forever The world celebrates Friendship day on the 2nd Sunday of August every year. This year, a lot of us celebrated this day virtually. Friends are very important people in everyone’s lives. They spend time with you, play with you, help you out, teach you something new or just support you silently. But you know something interesting? You can have friends of all ages. In Fact my best friend is my grandmother who is 62 years old. And my mom and aunt who grew up in the Army, had to make new friends every 2 years. To all of you that are listening to my show and encouraging me, Thank You and Happy Friendship Day! 


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]]> The world celebrates Friendship day on the 2nd Sunday of August every year. This year, a lot of us celebrated this day virtually. Friends are very important people in everyone’s lives. They spend time with you, play with you, help you out, teach you something new or just support you silently. But you know something interesting? You can have friends of all ages. In Fact my best friend is my grandmother who is 62 years old. And my mom and aunt who grew up in the Army, had to make new friends every 2 years. To all of you that are listening to my show and encouraging me, Thank You and Happy Friendship Day! 


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]]> http://www.kidacity.club Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4897574 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0530 473 friends, kids, podcast, stories, reviews, children 1 12 full false Ep 11- Staying Safe On The Internet Ep 11- Staying Safe On The Internet All of us are spending more time on the internet than before. How do we stay safe?
In this episode, I will share some important tips to stay safe on the internet, review a book about a cartoon character that is celebrating its 50th anniversary and tell you about an art and craft program hosted by the Museum of the City of New York.

Resources:
1. Project Kid
2. Kiddle- Visual search engine for children
3. Kidtopia- Search engine for children
4. Doreamon facts for children

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]]> All of us are spending more time on the internet than before. How do we stay safe?
In this episode, I will share some important tips to stay safe on the internet, review a book about a cartoon character that is celebrating its 50th anniversary and tell you about an art and craft program hosted by the Museum of the City of New York.

Resources:
1. Project Kid
2. Kiddle- Visual search engine for children
3. Kidtopia- Search engine for children
4. Doreamon facts for children

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4812557 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0530 522 kids, education, news, stories, book reviews 1 11 full false Ep 10- Indian Shlokas Are Lovely! Ep 10- Indian Shlokas Are Lovely! A shloka is a verse, proverb, hymn or poem and is the basis for epic Indian poetry. Written in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, shlokas contain immense knowledge and learning within just a few lines. Not all shlokas are religious and chanting them everyday has proven to have scientific benefits on the body and the mind.
Join me as I take you through my learnings about shlokas, a news about a yellow turtle and wish happy birthday to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter).
I also spoke with Ms. Priya Mani who is the ideator and author of the Little Shloka Book  What I learnt is fascinating!

Resources:
1. Little shloka book and workshop details
2. Shlokas and their benefits
3. Sanskrit facts for kids

 

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]]> A shloka is a verse, proverb, hymn or poem and is the basis for epic Indian poetry. Written in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, shlokas contain immense knowledge and learning within just a few lines. Not all shlokas are religious and chanting them everyday has proven to have scientific benefits on the body and the mind.
Join me as I take you through my learnings about shlokas, a news about a yellow turtle and wish happy birthday to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter).
I also spoke with Ms. Priya Mani who is the ideator and author of the Little Shloka Book  What I learnt is fascinating!

Resources:
1. Little shloka book and workshop details
2. Shlokas and their benefits
3. Sanskrit facts for kids

 

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4696718 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0530 1169 sanskrit, interview, story, podcast, kids, children, learning 1 10 full false Ep 9- Brave, Funny And Awesome Children! Ep 9- Brave, Funny And Awesome Children! A 6- year old boy from the USA jumped in front of a ferocious dog to save his sister while an amusement park in Japan does not want its riders to scream on the roller coaster. Join me and explore these children and more. If you are a Tom Gates fan, I have something for you and if you love nature, I have something interesting for you to do at home. Just click on the Start/Play button!

Resources:
1. Fuji Q Highland Amusement Park, Japan
2. The World of Tom Gates
3. TED Talks To Watch With Kids

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]]> A 6- year old boy from the USA jumped in front of a ferocious dog to save his sister while an amusement park in Japan does not want its riders to scream on the roller coaster. Join me and explore these children and more. If you are a Tom Gates fan, I have something for you and if you love nature, I have something interesting for you to do at home. Just click on the Start/Play button!

Resources:
1. Fuji Q Highland Amusement Park, Japan
2. The World of Tom Gates
3. TED Talks To Watch With Kids

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4604510 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0530 599 1 9 full false Ep 8- Chocolate Makes Everything Better! Ep 8- Chocolate Makes Everything Better! Who doesn't love chocolate? Except, dentists maybe! In this episode, join me as we learn some interesting things about everyone's favourite dessert.

Have you ever been visited a chocolate factory or been on a chocolate making tour? A boy called Charlie Bucket was lucky to win a tour to a popular chocolate factory whose owner was Mr. Willy Wonka. If you have read this book or watched the movie, tell me what was your favourite part about it. I have discussed my favourite part in this week's episode.

Somaliland, Kosovo, the Republic of Artsakh are few of the countries that officially don't exist. Some of them are even left off maps. A Brazilian author has travelled to 16 such countries and documented his experiences in a book called 'Unrecognized Nations: Travels To Countries That Do Not Exist'.

The first issue of the Wall Street Journal was published this week and we say Happy Birthday to American actor Tom Hanks!

Let's get started.

Resources:

1. History of Chocolate
2. M&N Chocolate Museum, Ooty
3. Travels To Countries That Don't Exist
4.  Online Chocolate Making Courses For Beginners
5. Carbon Craft Design


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]]> Who doesn't love chocolate? Except, dentists maybe! In this episode, join me as we learn some interesting things about everyone's favourite dessert.

Have you ever been visited a chocolate factory or been on a chocolate making tour? A boy called Charlie Bucket was lucky to win a tour to a popular chocolate factory whose owner was Mr. Willy Wonka. If you have read this book or watched the movie, tell me what was your favourite part about it. I have discussed my favourite part in this week's episode.

Somaliland, Kosovo, the Republic of Artsakh are few of the countries that officially don't exist. Some of them are even left off maps. A Brazilian author has travelled to 16 such countries and documented his experiences in a book called 'Unrecognized Nations: Travels To Countries That Do Not Exist'.

The first issue of the Wall Street Journal was published this week and we say Happy Birthday to American actor Tom Hanks!

Let's get started.

Resources:

1. History of Chocolate
2. M&N Chocolate Museum, Ooty
3. Travels To Countries That Don't Exist
4.  Online Chocolate Making Courses For Beginners
5. Carbon Craft Design


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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4513721 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0530 584 1 8 full false Ep 7- Broken Bones And The Human Body Ep 7- Broken Bones And The Human Body A small accident led to a fracture and I started wondering how broken bones get fixed. This week, discover some interesting resources to learn more about the wonders of the human body. Do you know about a book that was published for 244 years? And that salt can be used for constructing buildings!

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]]> A small accident led to a fracture and I started wondering how broken bones get fixed. This week, discover some interesting resources to learn more about the wonders of the human body. Do you know about a book that was published for 244 years? And that salt can be used for constructing buildings!

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4425572 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0530 507 1 7 full false Ep 6- All Things Funny!+ Special Interview With The Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha Ep 6- All Things Funny!+ Special Interview With The Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha Is Tinkle your favourite comic book too? In this episode, I speak to Ms. Reena I. Puri, the Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle to learn more about the process of building ever lasting stories and characters. Did you know that whenever Uncle Pai (the Founder of Amar Chitra Katha) got angry, he would recite a Sanskrit Shloka? There are many stories and characters like Suppandi and Shambu that bring a smile or laugh.

The Puffin Book Of Funny Stories has 16 such stories written by world famous authors such as Ruskin Bond, Satyajit Ray etc.

Durian is considered the world's smelliest fruit, but what happens when unknowingly some German postal workers open a package full of Durian fruit?

Tune into Episode 6 to learn about all of this and more!

Resources:
1. Amar Chitra Katha's Website
2. Amar Chita Katha Store on Amazon
3. Puffin Book of Funny Stories on Amazon
4. Why Does The Durian Fruit Smell So Terrible
5. Annular Solar Eclipse On June 21, 2020

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]]> Is Tinkle your favourite comic book too? In this episode, I speak to Ms. Reena I. Puri, the Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle to learn more about the process of building ever lasting stories and characters. Did you know that whenever Uncle Pai (the Founder of Amar Chitra Katha) got angry, he would recite a Sanskrit Shloka? There are many stories and characters like Suppandi and Shambu that bring a smile or laugh.

The Puffin Book Of Funny Stories has 16 such stories written by world famous authors such as Ruskin Bond, Satyajit Ray etc.

Durian is considered the world's smelliest fruit, but what happens when unknowingly some German postal workers open a package full of Durian fruit?

Tune into Episode 6 to learn about all of this and more!

Resources:
1. Amar Chitra Katha's Website
2. Amar Chita Katha Store on Amazon
3. Puffin Book of Funny Stories on Amazon
4. Why Does The Durian Fruit Smell So Terrible
5. Annular Solar Eclipse On June 21, 2020

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> http://www.kidacity.club Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4327391 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0530 1043 kids, children, news, kids stories, tinkle, amar chitra katha, kids podcasts, children podcasts 1 6 full false Ep 5- All About Spellings! Ep 5- All About Spellings! What is the longest or toughest word you know? Can you spell it? Spellings are everywhere and this week I will introduce you to a book by Beth Anderson that tells a true story about how 2 gentlemen tried to simplify American English and a show about the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition. As usual, we kick off with some good news from around the world. Listen in!

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]]> What is the longest or toughest word you know? Can you spell it? Spellings are everywhere and this week I will introduce you to a book by Beth Anderson that tells a true story about how 2 gentlemen tried to simplify American English and a show about the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition. As usual, we kick off with some good news from around the world. Listen in!

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Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4234328 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0530 641 american history, spelling bee, english, books, kids, children, learning, news, stories 1 5 full false Ep 4- The Environment, Ruskin Bond and The Tree Lady of India Ep 4- The Environment, Ruskin Bond and The Tree Lady of India We celebrate the environment this week. Do you remember the time when all of us were indoors due to lockdown? Hear about what happened to the earth at this time. 
If you thought grass was not useful, think again! I discovered the magic of every plant through Ruskin Bond's book and hope you will too. Finally, learn about the tree lady of India who planted almost 8000 trees. 

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]]> We celebrate the environment this week. Do you remember the time when all of us were indoors due to lockdown? Hear about what happened to the earth at this time. 
If you thought grass was not useful, think again! I discovered the magic of every plant through Ruskin Bond's book and hope you will too. Finally, learn about the tree lady of India who planted almost 8000 trees. 

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4155947 Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0530 544 1 4 full false Ep 3- Conflict and Resolution-Lessons from Michelle Obama, Trinka Hayes and Rahul Dubey Ep 3- Conflict and Resolution-Lessons from Michelle Obama, Trinka Hayes and Rahul Dubey This was my last week in school before my vacations and we learned about conflict resolution. It was very timely! In this week's episode, I will talk about a few lessons in conflict resolution from a movie on Michelle Obama, a book by Trinka Hayes and the ongoing conflict in the USA- all from a child's perspective. 
Please share your feedback and encourage me! I can be reached at hello@kidacity.club. 

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]]> This was my last week in school before my vacations and we learned about conflict resolution. It was very timely! In this week's episode, I will talk about a few lessons in conflict resolution from a movie on Michelle Obama, a book by Trinka Hayes and the ongoing conflict in the USA- all from a child's perspective. 
Please share your feedback and encourage me! I can be reached at hello@kidacity.club. 

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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com

]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-4052630 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0530 449 michelle obama, news, kids, children, protests, conflicts, 1 3 full false Ep 2- Travelling Alone, The Ickabog and Lessons from the Army Ep 2- Travelling Alone, The Ickabog and Lessons from the Army Travelling alone, calm during an earthquake, JK Rowling's new book and lessons from an Army General- I will share all this and more in the second episode of Kidacity! Share your feedback with me on hello@kidacity.club.

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]]> Travelling alone, calm during an earthquake, JK Rowling's new book and lessons from an Army General- I will share all this and more in the second episode of Kidacity! Share your feedback with me on hello@kidacity.club.

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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-3977144 Sat, 30 May 2020 22:00:00 +0530 537 1 2 full false Ep 1-My first episode: COVID Measures in NYC, The Tree Boy and Chelsea Flower Show Ep 1-My first episode: COVID Measures in NYC, The Tree Boy and Chelsea Flower Show In the first episode, listen to how companies and cities are tackling the COVID-19 issues, a review of the book The Tree Boy, recommendation of an informative TV show and about the annual Chelsea flower show. 


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]]> In the first episode, listen to how companies and cities are tackling the COVID-19 issues, a review of the book The Tree Boy, recommendation of an informative TV show and about the annual Chelsea flower show. 


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]]> Samarth Chitta Buzzsprout-3862421 Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 +0530 272 1 1 full false