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07/08/2017

Celebrate Raksha Bandhan today!

Here's a fun way for kids to learn more about the beautiful Raksha Bandhan holiday that we featured in 2014: a Rakhi Crossword Puzzle we prepared especially for

11/05/2017

How coincidental: The HIndu is featuring a special on Tyagaraja

Articles by eminent artistes, special illustrations and a selection from our archives to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of Saint Tyagaraja.

04/05/2017

Let the sounds of ancient India echo in your home:

Tyagaraja is a legend in Carnatic music. He lived from 1767 to 1847 and is credited with as many as 24,000 compositions - with his first composition at the age

01/05/2017

Baahubali 2 review:

However you feel about our film-obsessed culture, it's hard not to acknowledge that the Baahubali craze has the world talking about Indian cinema. Banking $81

20/04/2017

A daily morning reminder for prayer - custom canvas print with hand-glittered lettering:

17/04/2017

A cool way to celebrate Earth Day with your kids:

Here's a cool way to celebrate Earth Day with your kids: adopt a piece of the Earth through NASA's Adopt The Earth Initiative. Nasa has divided the Earth into

06/04/2017

Classic fairy tales with a multicultural twist - meet Once Upon a World books:

Her name is still Rapunzel, but she wears a bindi, jumkhas, and a sari and befriends a handsome yuvraj.... If you haven't met Once Upon a World books yet,

04/04/2017

Celebrating Shri Ram Navami with our Print + Puzzle for kids:

30/03/2017

Did you know today is World Idli Day? Celebrating the steamy white wonder:

Try out these healthy and tasty versions of India's favourite breakfast item.

29/03/2017

Did you know Hindus have a Leap Month? Learn a little about the Hindu Lunisolar calendar, and why HIndus are celebrating Ugadi/Gudi Padwa today:

The Western Gregorian calendar has a leap day every 4 years to reconcile the Earth's rotation around the sun, but did you know that the Hindu calendar has a

29/03/2017

While the US is on its way to dismantling environmental regulations (and denying climate change), kids in India are learning about global warming.

While the US is on its way to dismantling environmental regulations (and denying climate change), kids in India are learning about global warming. This video

24/03/2017

Fun and easy way to master those word problems, based on world-renowned Singapore Math:

Word problems can be tricky. Add-in multiple steps and multiple operations, and it's enough for many kids to throw down their pencils in frustration. When my

22/03/2017

http://www.gnaana.com/blog/2017/03/world-water-day-learn-indias-rivers/

We're celebrating World Water Day by focusing on India's rivers. Check out this cute-and-catchy song by Karadi Tales that will have your kids singing 9 major

16/03/2017

Books on Happiness and Positive Thinking for kids:

If you have never read Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, it is an inspiration for all of mankind. Dr. Frankl was a Jewish-Austrian neurologist and

13/03/2017

Whether you're in sun or snow, here's a little springtime cheer - check out this cool little video courtesy Blossom Type: http://blossomtype.com/

Alphabet made of natural flowers. Share your movie for friends - present them good mood!

13/03/2017

Happy Holi!

Whether it's sunny or snowy where you are today, here's a little springtime cheer. Check out a cool little video courtesy of Blossom Type: click here for

13/03/2017

Check out Google's Doodle today - Flash Mob! Happy Holi! https://www.google.com/doodles/holi-festival-2017

08/03/2017

Check out these books!

Do the young ladies in your life have inspirational role models? This we came up with a list of books showcasing young women who are pushing boundaries and challenging stereotypes with wit, verve and a ninja move or two!

Read more here: bit.ly/2moGEHR

08/03/2017

Are your kids getting excited about Holi? Make sure they know how to explain Holi to their non-Indian friends. We have some suggestions here:

Why do you celebrate Holi? What is Holi about? Your kids will probably get asked these questions this week. If, like my kids, they are giddy with excitement

02/03/2017

It's that time of year again! Celebrate with our Happy Holi Print + Colors Crossword Puzzle activity for kids.

24/02/2017

Hindus celebrate Maha Shivaratri today. Do you know where the largest Shivalinga in the world is?

As Hindus celebrate Maha Shivaratri today, we thought we'd ask where the world's largest Shivalinga is. Do you know where it is? The Kotilingeshwara Temple in

22/02/2017

Suno! Suno! A TERRIFIC resource for parents and teachers - our A is for Anaar Teacher's Guide is Now Available - Free! http://www.gnaana.com/blog/2017/02/a-is-for-anaar-free-teachers-guide/

14/02/2017

How important is "love" in our culture? Important enough to have 96 words for it!

In his book, The Fisher Kind and the Handless Maiden, Robert Johnson writes: “Sanskrit has 96 words for love; ancient Persian has 80, Greek three, and English

08/02/2017

Important reads from KitaabWorld:

Our penultimate list for our "Counter Islamophobia Through Stories" campaign: FolkTales from Islamic Traditions! See here: http://bit.ly/2kBA3Xn

We're all too familiar with Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood, but now we ask you to venture out and try reading some of these fun and witty tales to your kids.

08/02/2017

Gorgeous Artisan Brassware!

Brass bling seems to be "in" thing in home decor stores lately. So we searched for some authentic Indian brass-ware. Check out the brass offerings at Gaatha -

01/02/2017

Parenting and modeling behavior during the current political climate:

A story I read after the Women's March struck me and inspired this post. It was a story about a Muslim woman in a restaurant near the Washington, DC area who

26/01/2017

Happy Republic Day India:

For lyrics and translation of Vande Mataram: http://www.gnaana.com/blog/2017/01/vande-mataram/

Watch full episodes of The Voice India Kids on http://www.thevoicekidsindia.com/ &TV presents the biggest platform for kids to showcase their vocal talent to...