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""Why ‘Mum’ and ‘Mom’ Speak a Little Differently!"

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Today Waniya, Myrah's cousin sister cum partner in crime came to me complaining about how Myrah discouraged her for the spelling mistake she did while doing their homework. As per Waniya she wrote the spelling of  the word 'colour'  with the letter 'u' whereas Myrah was insisting on the spelling without 'u'. Soon Myrah entered  asking me. “Mom, why does my storybook spell ‘color’ without a ‘u’ but my schoolbook spells it with one?” “That’s a great question, Myrah! Let me explain it in a fun way. You see, English is like a game played by two different teams. One team is in the UK (United Kingdom), and the other is in the USA (United States). They both play the same game – English – but they have a few different rules!” “So, they’re like two versions of the same thing?” “Exactly! For example, in the UK, people write ‘colour’ with a ‘u,’ but in the USA, they drop the ‘u’ and write ‘color.’ Same with ‘favourite’ and ‘favorite.’ That ‘u’ loves to stay in the UK b...

From Villages to a Bustling City: Kolkata’s History Through Our Eyes

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While packing I noticed, Maira seems to be  so excited to visit Kolkata and see her Auntie! But as its.going to be her first visit to the city she don’t know much about the city. And she want to explore more before reaching there."Mom could you share some more information about the city?" asked Myrah. I replied,"Of course! Kolkata is one of the most amazing cities, full of history and culture. It’s been around for a long time. Did you know it started with three small villages?" Myrah exclaimed,"Three villages? What were they called?. They were Sutanuti, Kalikata, and Govindapur. In 1690, the British East India Company set up a trading post there, i replied. "Thanks to its location near the Hooghly River, it became a bustling trade center. Over time, these villages merged and grew into the city we now call Kolkata".That’s cool! But why was it so important for trade?Myrah controlling her curiosity asked. "Because of the river, sweetie, i explained!...