Monday, May 6, 2002		Kids chat

WELCOME back friends to our weekly meeting in the Login…Tribune. There is intense heat in some parts of the country, but in some other part of the country precisely in Himachal Pradesh, there had been snowfall very recently. Well! These may be interesting facts for some, but I guess it could be a good clue for holiday plans as you may get a lot to choose from.

Cliparti: That’s correct friends! But these facts in itself are interesting and we should precisely know more about our country. Did you know friends that the mother of all European languages is Sanskrit, which is considered the most suitable language for computer software? Well! I learnt this fact somewhere on the Internet.

Windy: Hey Cliparti! Can you tell me in a word, what's India's contribution to the world?

Cliparti: Oh well! It's very difficult to say in a word as I feel India's contribution to the world is immense.

Windy: No I want the answer in a word.

Cliparti: No may be I can't tell that.

Fluppy: Hey Windy! Why don’t you enrich our knowledge by telling us?

Windy: Ok guys! India's contribution to the world is zero.

Cliparti: What? This is ridiculous Windy, did not expect this answer from you.

Fluppy: I guess the police too would be listening to this and it is time Windy should be booked under POTA. Huh! Ridiculous of you Windy!

Windy: Ha!Ha!Ha! You guys seem to have become too emotional. Whatever I am saying, I mean it. I am not insulting my nation, but I am telling you a proud fact. Zero is really India's contribution to the world. Did you know that zero was invented by Indian scientist Aryabhatta? And the number system was invented by India.

Cliparti: Really Windy! This is truly information. I did not know it. But where did you get this information?

Windy: Well! Just log on to www.indianchild.com/amazing_facts_of_India.htm and learn more such interesting facts about India. Now Mr. Fluppy! Should I be booked under POTA for this interesting information? I sincerely feel why the government does not come out with an ordinance for duffers.

Fluppy: Well! No gains, as you would also come under the same ordinance Windy. Anyways your information was really cool. But is it the only information you have?

Windy: No Fluppy, I have many more. Okay tell me where were the mathematical studies like Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus were developed.

Fluppy: Okay its simple and the answer is India.

Windy: Yeah that’s correct Fluppy. But how do you know this fact.

Fluppy: Your suggestion of ordinance on duffers to the government frightened me and I brushed up my knowledge. Huh! It’s so simple to tell, since you are talking about amazing facts related to India, so the answer must be India only.

Cliparti: That’s smart of Fluppy as I could not guess the answer.

Windy: Huh! Smart or … anyways.

Cliparti: Okay guys you have shown your pride on your amazing information on India. I would also like to share my information on India, which is just contrary to both of yours behaviour towards each other.

Fluppy: What’s that Cliparti?

Cliparti: Do you know that India never invaded any country during the last 10,000 years of history!

Windy: Really! That’s interesting. Where did you get this information from?

Cliparti: Well! This is indeed interesting and could be a great inspiration for both of you. As far as the source of this information is concerned, you can log on to www.spectrumtour.com /ingreat.htm.

— Ira Verma