Dimdima - April 2022

(S)Tahr Of The Nilgiris

The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered mountain goat found only in the hill ranges of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Tommy, The Tuff

A Dog story

The One-Legged Sadhu And The Disappearing Ganga

Story

Over And Over Again

A Zen tale retold by Aquarius

Deepa Malik

A tale of grit and courage

Bapu Beyond India

Glimpses of places in England and South Africa which have the honour of being associated with the Mahatma.

The Ghost Trio

THE atmosphere in Spooky Foundation School was far from pleasant. In the class for beginners, little ghosts sat huddled in their chairs waiting for their teacher Professor Coldblood, a tough taskmaster, to arrive and announce their grades.

The Halloween Nightmare

A costume party? I’m not going.” 

Master of the High Seas

Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December to commemorate India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

Why Monsoon Matters!

The three girls, studying in the 4th standard in Bilpudi, say the rainy season is their favourite time of the year. “I like to sing and play in the rain,” says Jacinta Rathad. “I play with my brother when it rains,” admits Kalista Hadal. She says her grandfather goes fishing in the river with men from the village. A heavy rain can send water gushing into the river.