"Do you know?" is back, with the latest episode's topic being Mt Everest! In this episode, learn about how we know that Everest is 8,848 meters, what the date and time were when Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay reached the summit, who was the youngest person to reach the summit and more! We hope you …
This morning, we had an interview with BOOKWHIG, for the Authors Parade, as I mentioned in my last post. Without any further ado, here is the whole interview!: BOOKWHIG – Welcome to BOOKWHIG’s #AuthorsParade moonstruck dad – Hello. How are you all. BOOKWHIG – Tell us little about yourself. moonstruck dad – I am originally from India but currently …
[Information source: Wikipedia] Subash Chandra Bose was an Indian Nationalist who fought for India's independence from the British. Today is his birthday. Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province, to Prabhavati Dutt Bose and Janakinath Bose. He studied in Stewart High School (in his time, Protestant European School, in 1902), Ravenshaw Collegiate School (1909), the …
[moonstruck dad is now on Twitter! Please follow us 🐦] This nostalgic trip to Calcutta involves gangsters. Well, not really gangsters. More of a crazy guy. From lone protests to mad blessings, this video has it all. I present to you.......CALCUTTA DAYS EPISODE 4!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aWoZxj7jvI&t=123s
["Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!!!" Wishing all my readers a very Merry Christmas!] Christmas is near, and we thought that we should make our Calcutta Days episode festive. We created factual/fictional story about Kolkata Night Guards (a group of people that catch thieves and goons, formed my my granddad and some neighbours …
There was one day when my dad and I celebrated having ten subscribers. It makes me so happy that we have come as far as 48 subscribers. If you read this post, take an offer into consideration. Two people will choose themselves to be the 49th and 50th subscribers! I am really happy to see …
During our India trip this year, I have learnt a lot of things about Kolkata (or Calcutta). One of the things I learnt were that the name "Calcutta" was changed to "Kolkata" during the 1980's-90's. With this recording, we have started an original series we call: Calcutta Days. This is the normal father-son story experience …
Recently, my father started his YouTube channel. He has been wanting to create a channel for a few months, and I feel pretty happy for him since he fulfilled what he wanted to do, since he used to, (and still does!), make videos with me and him on our tablet. His first video was a …
Every time we go to India, we visit our ancestral home in Kalighat. Our house in Kalighat is an important part of our family. My grandfather grew up in that house. Kalighat is famous for Kali Temple. It is a very densely populated area in South Kolkata. Kalighat is home to my "mishtikaka" (my uncle), …
Tomorrow we set off for our trip back to New Zealand. Our travels have been fun. I met new people, and saw family after two years. Every two years, one couple from our family come to Auckland, or we go to India. In Ranchi, I found it funny seeing almost everyone know each other. Teghoria, …
wandering in wonder
