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1. Pluto At 76 by T. V. VenkateswaranTranslated by K. B. Singh.[Hindi PDF, 111kB]
   An article on  history of discovery of the ninth planet of the solar system and why it has been removed from that status. Read article....  
   
   
2. Rings Around The Planet Neptune by Martin Gardner [Hindi PDFs: Part 1, 47.3 kB][Part 2, 48.7 kB][Part 3, 48 kB][Part 4, 48.8 kB]
   
   Puzzle based on a science fiction tale by Martin Gardner. Read article....  
   
   
3. Wonderful Desert Plants by Kishore Powar[Hindi PDF, 252 kB]
   How plants manage to survive in extremely difficult desert regions and  adaptations that have evolved. Also provides an insight into strange sort of desert  plants that look like stones. Read article....  
   
   
4. Zero + Zero + Zero + Zero + … by Jayasree Subramanian Translated by Tultul Biswas [Hindi PDF, 90.1 kB]
   A fictional account portraying the kind of issues that a teacher might encounter while trying to address fractions and other issues related to maths. Read article....  
   
   
5. Diodes, Transistors and Circuits by Rajashree Rajagopal Translated by Sushil Joshi [Hindi PDF, 256 kB]
   Addresses basic components and concepts of semiconductor electronics. Read article....  
   
   
6. My School by Rabindranath Tagore Translated by Usha Choudhari [Hindi PDF, 243 kB]
   Tagore’s lecture of 1933 enunciating his philosophy and vision of education. Read article....  
   
   
7. Equality by Aman Madaan [Hindi PDF, 264 kB]
   How this concept has undergone transformation over millenia in human histroy. Read article....  
   
   
8. A Report To An Academy by Franz Kafka Translated by Rustam Singh Read article.... [Hindi PDF, 529 kB]
   
   
9. The Black Ribbon by Sujata Lohkare Translated by Madhav Kelkar [Hindi PDF, 42.5 kB]
   An insightful account of a child questioning her mother on the issue of protest and commendation. Read article....  
   
   
10. Praying Mantis by Kishore Powar Read article....[Hindi PDF, 60.9 kB]

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