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  The Rich History of Onam: A Festival of Unity, Harvest, and Tradition Onam is one of the most vibrant and culturally significant festivals celebrated in Kerala, India. It is a festival that transcends religious boundaries, celebrated by Keralites with immense enthusiasm, irrespective of their faith. But what makes Onam so special, and what is the story behind this grand celebration? Let’s dive into its fascinating history, legendary roots, and why this festival captivates hearts. ### The Mythical Origins: The Legend of King Mahabali The central legend associated with Onam is the tale of **King Mahabali**, a benevolent and mighty ruler who once reigned over Kerala. According to mythology, Mahabali’s reign was considered the state's golden era, where peace, prosperity, and happiness prevailed. The King was loved by his subjects and ruled with justice and fairness. However, Mahabali’s growing popularity and power worried the gods, particularly Lord Indra, the king of the heavens. Th...

  Report on Ancient Clocks and the Measurement of Time Through the Ages Introduction The measurement of time is one of humanity's oldest and most fundamental activities. From the earliest days of civilization, humans have sought ways to track the passage of time, both for practical purposes like agriculture and for more abstract concepts such as religious rituals. This report explores the evolution of timekeeping devices and methods, from ancient times to the development of modern clocks. 1. Early Methods of Timekeeping 1.1 Sundials The earliest known method of time measurement was the sundial, which dates back to ancient Egypt around 1500 BCE. Sundials work by casting a shadow on a flat surface marked with lines indicating the hours. As the sun moves across the sky, the position of the shadow changes, allowing people to tell the time. Sundials were widely used in ancient Greece and Rome and remained popular until mechanical clocks were developed. 1.2 Water Clocks (Clepsydra) Water...

  Whenever we think about prehistoric animals,  we always think about dinosaurs. We all do know how dinosaurs became extinct- because of an asteroid. Bu what was that asteroid and what were the other challenges that dinosaurs had to face? We'll get to know about it all in this blog! So, what do we know about dinosaurs? Dinosaurs are huge prehistoric animals that came on earth around 245 million years ago. After that, they thrived for nearly 180 million years! They became extinct 66 million years ago when an asteroid crashed onto earth! Dinosaurs were extremely large.  Why is that so? Well, this is because long time back  the oxygen level on earth was extremely high, around 35% in the atmosphere! These helped land animals to increase their body masses and therefore grow to such a large size. The period between which dinosaurs thrived is known as the Mesozoic Era. The Mesozoic Era is further divided into 3 periods- Triassic period,  Jurassic period, and finally Cr...

  Why is the sky blue? This is the most common question most of us have heard of. The sky is blue in the morning and red in the evening. Why is that so? In this post, we will get to know about it! In this image,  we can see that the sky is entirely blue with white clouds. And in this image, we can see that the sky is reddish pink. All these beautiful phenomena occur because of a specific reason.  The sun is 93 million miles away from us. The light from the sun takes 8 minutes to reach here. The light has to enter the atmosphere to reach us. We know that the atmosphere is composed of many gases and particles.  These particles act as an obstacle for the light of the sun as it enters the atmosphere. They make the light to scatter here and there, resulting the light to appear blue . Wait, how does that happen? For that, we have to take a look at the light spectrum! Have you seen a rainbow? Doesn't it look colourful? Rainbow is formed when waterdrops break the light of th...

                          We all have heard of the equation E=mc^2. In fact, whenever we think of equations, this equation comes in our mind first. But what exactly does it mean? We'll dive into this topic today! The equation  E=mc^2 was first proposed by the world renowned scientist named Albert Einstein . E =mc^2 is the same as m=e/c^2. I know these equations look so large and confusing at first, but we'll soon know it. This equation tells us that energy and mass are the same. This equation allow us to convert mass into energy.  = energy = mass = the speed of light In the equation, E stands for energy, m stands for mass, and c stands for the speed of light(which is approximately 300,000 km or 180,000 miles!). But here it says c^2,  which means speed of light squared or multiplied by itself.  To get the energy of an object, we should multiply the mass of the object to the speed of light  and mul...

THINGS YOU GOTTA KNOW BEFORE MAKING A WEBSITE!!! Today, making a website is extremely easy because of various technologies and website builders that allow you to make and publish websites with 0% code experience. If you are a beginner and you're planning to make a new website, then you are in the right place! Let's start!   1. Choosing a building platform You have to choose a website builder platform before you start making websites. The best examples of website builders for a beginner is Google Sites and Wix. Both these platforms provide easy-to-use interface for the user and the user requires 0% coding experience! 2.  Building There are many options available to make your website interactive and give it designs. There are many designs and templates to choose from.  3. Select a domain You can buy a domain from godaddy or namecheap or use a free subdomain provided by your website builder. 4. Publish Publish your website from your website builder and and complete all the s...