Ravi Chekalia can converse in 10 languages. His grandmother, who is also a peacock quill seller, taught him. As part of a Republic Day celebration, Nirmal Nagar Ground in Mulund, Mumbai will see 16-year–old Ravi Chekaliya showcase his talents to thousands of students from 40 of the city’s schools.

Twelve-year-old Sahil Jinadani, a standard seven student from St Pius School in Mulund west appears like any other student who is fond of playing, dancing and watching movies. What makes him different from his peers is his love for the game of football. This football player recently represented Maharashtra state in the All India Football Federation (WIFF) tournament held at Jamshedpur from January 12-24.

Crying Pinki smiles again

New Delhi: Pinki Sonkar, the child protagonist of the Oscar-winning documentary Smile Pinki, had been crying all day of her film winning the award. Perched on her father’s arms, Pinki ducked shyly as photographers urged her to smile for them. But the smile was in evidence after Pinki met first lady Gursharan Kaur.

Chennai: Ever heard of flameless seal-maker? It is very much here in the state, invented by a teenager who had also been appreciated for her earlier inventions such as high-tech toilet train.

Seconds Theory On Evolution Of Mountains On Lunar Surface

Mumbai: The Indian moon mission, Chandrayaan-I, has confirmed an important theory relating to the evolution of the moon’s mountains which has been a subject of intense debate and discussion in scientific circles over the years.

CHENNAI: WHILE speculation is strife about the benefit that AR Rahman’s win in Oscars is likely to bring to Indian entertainment and sound industries, the music icon, who has grown larger than life into a maestro, has landed himself three offers from Hollywood.

Isro: Findings Will Throw Light On Origin Of Life

Mumbai: Three new species of bacteria, which are not found on earth and highly resistant to ultra violet radiation, have been discovered in the upper stratosphere by Indian scientists. Isro on Monday said the discovery will help in the quest to explore the origin of life. One of the new species has been named as ‘Janibacter hoylei’ after astrophysicist, Fred Hoyle, the second as ‘bacillus isronensis’, recognising the Isro contribution in the balloon experiment that led to the discovery and the third as ‘bacillus Aryabhata’, after India’s astronomer, Aryabhata.