What Did Myrah Ask Today

During the winter break, Myrah's aunt came to stay with us, bringing along her little daughter, Aiza, who was just three years old. One night, as Aiza’s mom sang a soft lullaby to help her sleep, Myrah started feeling sleepy too. This made her curious—what was so special about lullabies that they could make both babies and even older kids feel so relaxed? Myrah: Mom, why do mother always sing their baby lullaby at night? Mom: Because lullabies are special, sweetheart. They help babies relax and sleep peacefully. People have been singing lullabies to their babies for thousands of years! Myrah: Really? That’s a long time! Who sang the first lullaby Mom: The earliest known lullaby comes from ancient Babylon, over 4,000 years ago! Back then, mothers believed that lullabies could protect their babies from bad dreams and bring them good luck. Myrah: Wow! Do all countries have lullabies Mom: Yes! Every culture has its own lullabies. In India, mothers sing lori or thaalattu, often about lo...

When Myrah came back from school she was holding a book which she just got issued from her school library. The topic in the book was not letting her rest. It was about Norway where sun never sets. She came to me full of questions.  Myrah: Mom, why does Norway have the Midnight Sun? It sounds so magical! Mom: It is magical, Myrah! The Midnight Sun happens because of the way Earth is tilted. Myrah: Tilted? What does that mean? Mom: You see, the Earth isn’t straight up and down. It’s tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees. This tilt changes how sunlight reaches different parts of the world during the year. Myrah: Oh, so what happens in Norway during summer? Mom: During summer, the North Pole tilts toward the sun. This means places close to the Arctic Circle, like northern Norway, get sunlight all day and night. Even at midnight, the sun stays up in the sky. That’s why it’s called the "Midnight Sun." Myrah: Wow! Does that happen everywhere? Mom: Not everywhere. It only happens ...

 It was during a long, scenic drive when Myrah, my ever-curious 10-year-old daughter, turned to her dad with a question that sparked an unforgettable conversation.  Myrah: Dad, what would it be like if the Earth was flat instead of round?.Her eyes were wide with excitement. Dad: That’s an interesting question, Myrah! Well, life would be completely different. For starters, gravity would act in a weird way. Instead of pulling us towards the center of the Earth, it would pull us toward the middle of the flat surface. Myrah: So, we’d be walking sideways if we were near the edge? Dad: Kind of! It would feel strange. The farther you are from the middle, the weaker gravity might get, and at the edge, you could even float away! Staying on the ground would be tricky. Myrah: Whoa! That sounds fun but scary! What about the sky? Dad: The sky and the atmosphere might not stay the same. Without the round Earth, we could lose our atmosphere because gravity wouldn't be strong enough to hold i...