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Do you
know about
the Etruscan
Shrew?

Who
discovered
fire?

Why did
Kurupshana refuse
to marry princess
Benefits of Indumati?
Eating Beans
FOLKTALE
King Vikram Betal:
princess Indumati
King Vikram mounted Betal on his shoulders and
started walking. As soon as he took his first step,
Betal started another one of his stories.
Many years ago, King Chandradeep of
Kanchannagar had a beautiful daughter named
Indumati. The princes of many of the
neighbouring kingdoms coveted to marry her.
When her father started looking for a suitable
bridegroom for Indumati, she put a condition
before her father that she would only marry the
suitor who would clear the test given by her. The
king gladly agreed. The test was extremely
dangerous and hazardous.
A royal announcement was made in all the
kingdoms about Princess Indumati's wedding
and the test that the suitors required to pass.
A young handicapped man named Kurupshana
heard it. His mother had died soon after his birth.
His father had remarried and his stepmother
despised and ill-treated him.
Kurupshana decided to go to Kanchannagar.
Many princes were gathered there to hear out the
details of the test. The king’s minister came and
announced, “Dear all, as you know that you will
only be eligible to win the hand of our princess if
you clear the test that she has laid out for you. The
test is that you have to climb the twenty foot wall
and jump down into the three-tiered cage of
sharp knives. The important thing is, while doing
so, you must not injure yourself. There should not
be a single scratch on your body from the blades
of the knives."
When the suitors had a look at the high wall and
the narrow space between the sharp knives, all of
them retreated to their seats. It looked as though
no suitor was willing to take the test.
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Kurupshana finally walked up to King
Chandradeep and expressed his desire to appear
for the test. He went up the wall, took a good look
at the tiers of knives and jumped down. He
landed between the knives without getting even
the slightest bruise on his body. He then walked
towards the king and the princess and said "Your
Majesty! I may have cleared the test, but I do not
wish to marry the princess. I only wanted to take
the challenge and now I know that I have
succeeded in doing what the others could not
do." He humbly bowed down before the king and
left for home.
Betal ended his story and asked Vikramaditya
“King! Don’t you think that Kurupshana behaved
like a fool? If he had no intention of marrying the
princess, why did he decide to undergo the test?
And after having succeeded in the test, why did
he not want to marry her?"
Vikram replied, “Kurupshana was a handicapped
young man. He was aware his handicap bothered
his stepmother. He wished that she changed her
opinion about him. He could now tell her that
where people with no handicap had failed, he
came out as a victor. He did not undergo the test
with the hope of marrying the princess.” King
Vikram further added, “Kurupshana also knew
that if he married her, he would one day have to
take the reins of the kingdom. But as a ruler, he
would not be able to protect his kingdom. So, it
would not be a wise decision for him to marry her.
He was indeed a very wise person, not a fool."
Betal heard the answer and flew back to the tree.
King Vikram drew his sword and went after Betal
once again.
 Find the Hidden objects
Healthy Me
Benefits of
Eating Beans
Beans have long developed a reputation of being
a gassy side-dish at dinner; the biggest culprit
being the ever-avoided three-bean salad.
Before you dismiss the humble bean one more
time, why not take a look at the vitamins,
minerals and proteins packed inside beans?
Beans are nutrient powerhouses and are easy to
incorporate into the diet. Commonly consumed
beans include kidney beans, soybeans, black
beans, peas, peanuts and lentils.
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There are several health benefits of eating beans
and lentils, which are often overlooked. They are
a great source of fibre as both the flesh and the
skin contain high amounts of fibre.
Beans are high in proteins and play an important
role in the human body and a key role in almost
all bodily functions. Other nutrients found in
beans include iron, zinc and magnesium.
Consumption of beans has also been linked to a
reduction in blood sugar and cholesterol as well.
 CASA & ASA
Discoveries and Inventions

Who
discovered
fire?

When lightning struck a forest and created fire, it How did the control of fire lead to
probably intrigued and amazed the early man.
human evolution?
Many scientists believe that the controlled use of
The control and manipulation of fire was a turning
fire was most likely first achieved by our ancient
point for human evolution. It gave birth to cooked
human ancestor known as Homo erectus, and not
food. Cooking allowed the early man to consume
Homo sapiens or Neanderthals as commonly
more calories and, as a result, to develop larger
believed. Homo erectus became the first hominin
brains.
to master flames by accident, possibly in order to
Control of fire also helped one to ward off preda-
cook their food.
tors and venture into harsh climates.

PONDERING CORNER
What is
Do you ever feel like you were in any particular place even though you
have never visited that place before? Or you thought that a particular
face seemed familiar even though you were meeting that person for

Deja Vu? the very first time? These strange experiences are called 'deja vu'. The
term deja vu is a french word that means ‘already seen’.
There is a very logical and scientific explanation to these ‘unnatural’
experiences.
It is actually an abnormality of our memory!
When we dream, we usually forget what the dream was all about but
it is nonetheless stored in our brains. During deja vu, it is these
dreams that mysteriously surface up without us realizing that we had
dreamt it sometime back!
When an event occurs, our brain makes two images of the same
event simultaneously. When this happens, we experience it as if we
have already been there in the event once before hence giving rise
to the strange phenomenon.
spot ten differences

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stories in rhyme

The Monkey

The animals, on the death of the lion,

During his life, prince of the country,
Resolved to elect a king to try on
The regal crown, and chose a monkey.
Because after the animals had all
Tried on the regal crown, or let it fall,
Because their heads were all too big,
Or too small, too horned, or too thick,
The monkey slipped through it;
And with it cut up many a trick,
Which they all thought refined,
And chose him with one mind.
Only the fox regretted the election,
And swore to reign in his defection.
He came and made his compliment;
"Sire," said he, "I know a treasure meant
For your high majesty. I will show
The spot where it lies hid."
The monkey went at Reynard's bid,
And was caught in a trap.
The fox exclaimed,
"How do you think to govern us,
When, after all, with all your fuss,
You cannot well, do what you may,
And Keep yourself out of harm's way."
The animals agreed,
That royal power suits very few indeed.

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Tickle Q: What do you call

your
a monkey that wins
the World Series?
A: A chimpion.

funny Q: What kind of

bone
monkey flies?
A: A hot air baboon!

Q: Why do monkeys like bananas?

A: Because they have appeal!

Q: Where do monkeys go to hear gossip?

A: The ape vine.

AMUSING NEWS
Shrews - The Fast and the Furious Shrews just live life fast and furi-
ous. They move really fast, with
rapid, jerky movements. Shrews
have been recorded making 12
body movements per second.
The shrew family, contains more
than 385 species, while most of
them have a heart rate of 800 to
1000 beats per minute, the Etrus-
can shrew, has a heart rate that
can reach 1500 beats per minute.
 a comic story

sir dig-a-lot

Ancient Roman Architecture

“Yay, I'm going to Rome! Will you tell me what's special

about Roman buildings, Sir Dig-a-Lot ? That way, I'll
know which places to visit,” asked Rohan.

“The Romans were the first to use concrete and cement as a building mate-
rial, instead of marble. Concrete helped them make arches. The Romans also
used baked brick to make stronger, cheaper buildings. Then, they decorated
the bricks,” said Sir Dig-a-Lot.

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“Where did Romans go when they wanted to meet in groups ?” asked Rohan.

“They went to basilicas, Rohan. A basilica looks like a church from inside.”
answered Sir Dig-a-Lot.

“In 65 AD, the 5th Roman king, Nero, built a palace for himself called
the Golden House, but...” Sir Dig-a-Lot paused. “What happened to it ?”
asked Rohan

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“Just five years later, King Vespasian tore it down and built the Colosseum
there. It is a public amphitheater,” replied Sir Dig-a-Lot.

“I can't wait to see the Colosseum! Thanks, Sir Dig-a-Lot,” said Rohan.
“Have fun, Rohan! See you soon.” replied Sir Dig-a-Lot.

Fun With
WordS
M A N W

Take out a pen and H K T B

paper and make as
many words as you can G E R S
with the letters in the
grid. O D C U
My family has a long history of rescuing little animals we found in the for-
ests around our home. Sometimes it was injured birds and other times,
little squirrels. One afternoon, I found an exhausted and hurt little mouse
near the house... but it wasn't a mouse, it was an Etruscan shrew!

Complete
the Story...

fun facts
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t
you prefer to know?

Facts about the Etruscan shrew

The Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal known by its body mass.
It lives in the forests of Southern Asia and Southern Europe.

Its average body weight is about 1.8 grams and

it measures about 4 cms, excluding the tail.

The shrews eat almost two times their weight

in a day and eat every two hours because of
their high metabolic rate.

Etruscan shrews generally live alone and can be

very territorial, except during mating seasons.
They have a life span of one and a half years.
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 Help The Monkey
Get To The Bananas
 The Team

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