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Bye-bye 2020: Best children’s films this year

When the Willoughby children feel neglected by their parents, they hatch a plan to get rid of them. (And you thought your kids’ opinion of you was low.) But independence doesn’t turn out the way they imagined. This animated movie is based on a book by author Lowis Lowry. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting  […]

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On World Television Day, say thank you to your Idiot Box

In this age of information when you can access anything on your palm, there’s one ubiquitous device in our homes without which life seems incomplete. Television has become a part of our day-to-day life. We may watch TV or may ignore it, but we can’t live without it. No doubt, that there’s a day to […]

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Movie Review: Over The Moon is full of warmth and hope

Science is logical. Science is facts. But science is also the hard truth, and sometimes truth hurts. Where science fails, faith creates magic. Over The Moon is the story of faith, imagination and love.  The story follows a smart, determined girl named Fei Fei. As she struggles to come to terms with the loss of […]

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Listings: Have a fun weekend ahead

Kids, make this weekend a happy and productive one with some fun classes and activities… Magic Beans: Diwali Camp Till November 20 Online Streaming  Let your child have a blast this Diwali at our specially curated online Diwali Camp! This 5-day camp has something new every day from interactive Storytelling to fun No-Fire Cooking, Art […]

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Muppet Now: The new Disney series doesn’t match the original

If you haven’t watched the Muppet movies, now is the time. We would suggest The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan to be watched with your family. They are funny and warm, and capture the true essence of the wit and intention of the affable characters created by Jim Henson.  […]

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Celebrate Ice Cream month with these funny facts

So July is celebrated as ice cream month in the USA but when it comes to ice cream, we all can celebrate it all year long, can’t we! Well, let’s find out some amazing mind boggling facts about one of our favourite desserts… Chocolate ice cream was invented before vanilla. Actually, vanilla was rare and […]

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Kids+Parents= Family movies

We all like a cuddle, a warm glass of chocolate milk, some popcorn or maybe a slip into fuzzy socks… oh wait, it’s movie night we’re talking about. Yes, Disney Plus Hotstar has a lot of good movies in case you cubs want to enjoy a movie or two (or more) with your mum and […]

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10 best movies to enjoy on Netflix right now 

These movies may not be freshly off the theatres but are sure to win your hearts. These older movies on Netflix are a fun watch with family. Next week we get you a list on Hotstar too!  Hugo  Based on the YA book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, this charming film from Martin Scorsese follows […]

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Spanish opera reopens to leafy audience 

It’s no big deal for Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu Opera House to be housefull. Only this time the audience was a bit different.  Barcelona’s Liceu opera reopened its doors for the first time in over three months to hold a concert – exclusively for a quiet, leafy audience of nearly 2,300 house plants. Organisers […]

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These maps show the literal names of countries, and states! 

Travelling is fun, it opens horizons, gives experiences and creates memories. But while travelling have you ever thought what would the said destination mean in their own language?  Learning the etymology – the origin of words – of countries around the world offers us fascinating insight into the origins of some of our favorite travel […]