Games & Recreation

• Snooker Rules 7/11/2009 10:58:41 AM
  In Billiards, By: Amit Kher
  1. Aim of the game Snooker is played with fifteen object balls that are not numbered and are solid red (called reds), six object balls of other colors that are not numbered (called colors in snooker) and a cue ball (called the white ball).
  
  
• Fouls 7/11/2009 10:55:30 AM
  In Billiards, By: Sneha Dhiman
  A foul is a shot or action by the striker which is against the rules of the game. When a foul is made during a shot, the player's turn is ended and he will receive no points for the foul shot. The other player will receive penalty points.
  
  
• Rules of Snooker 7/11/2009 10:32:50 AM
  In Billiards, By: Amitabh Dhiman
  Type of Game: International or "English" snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world. It is generally played on 6'x12' English billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which curve s
  
  
• Keep Your Kids Busy During Their Holidays 6/20/2008 8:15:40 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Children get bored very easily and quickly. My four year old boy starts everything with so much of enthusiasm but then after a while, he complains that he is bored and he needs something new. Young kids have lots of energy and short attention spans.
  
  
• Aqua Fun 6/14/2008 8:42:37 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Nothing beats the heat, but a good splash in the pool or even a shower in the garden. No wonder, you are lost with your own water memories, favorite games and toys. But be extra cautious when it comes to kids and water. First and foremost, be safe.
  
  
• Experimenting With Creativity 4/24/2008 3:09:43 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  We often find parents, teachers or others correcting the child in the drawings or other things and don’t see things the way the child has perceived it.
  
  
• Make Your Child Swim Friendly 4/19/2008 7:54:11 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Children hardly spend time outdoors, but physical exercise is very important for the overall development of the child. It is always good to engage your child in physical activities like cycling, skating, swimming etc at a young age.
  
  
• The Magic Of Terracotta 4/19/2008 7:51:18 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Terracotta is known as poda maati in Bengal. This is thousand years old art which is found in various parts of India, but it is the integral part of Bengal’s culture. You will find artifacts made of terracotta in almost every house in Bengal.
  
  
• Make Your Child's Birthday Party A Hit 4/5/2008 4:31:06 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Your child is the most beautiful thing that happened to you and it still brings tears of happiness in your eyes whenever his/her birthday is around. All the kids want their party to be more fun than their friend’s.
  
  
• The Perfect Gift 10/9/2007 6:22:20 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Gifts destroy a relationship, cut it right to the core if every time they are of wrong choice. When it comes to buying a gift for your man or a woman, suddenly all the advice you dropped on your friends about presents seem to be of no use.
  
  
• Toys Are Helpful In The Development Of Children 10/8/2007 5:15:01 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Jagpreet Kaur
  Generally, novelty for toys diminishes after children’s prolonged play, if they do not help in their mental growth. There are so many toys coming up in the market. There are toys that many mothers are shopping for because they are new inventions.
  
  
• Avoiding Boredom During Vacations 10/7/2007 8:32:07 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Jagpreet Kaur
  Here are summer vacations for children, with hot days and long evenings. These vacations are at the corner.
  
  
• Kondapalli Toy Story-Part II 9/25/2007 3:23:30 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  The instruments for carving are called Bhavodhar by the craftsmen; they include the usual range of files and saws. The entire object is not carved as a single piece; the body of the figure is first carved, followed by each limb.
  
  
• Kondapalli Toy Story-Part I 9/25/2007 3:15:33 PM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Payal Jain
  Barbie’s, Pokemon, Batman, are the gods of children world over. The toys have such business potential that companies think nothing of spending millions of dollars in research, product development and design.
  
  
• Getting Down And Dirty-Playing With Clay 7/11/2007 12:00:00 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Jagpreet Kaur
  Oriental medicine is largely based on the principle of meridians, according to which good health is attained by allowing body energy to flow smoothly through the meridian channels in the body.
  
  
• Suduko has Captured the Minds of Millions! 7/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Nicky Status
  Suduko first appeared as a game in the 18th century. It took almost 200 years before it made it into the media.
  
  
• Pencil Drawing - Tips 7/2/2007 12:00:00 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Nicky Status
  Pencil drawing appeals to many aspiring artists because it's an inexpensive medium that can be extremely expressive.
  
  
• Video Game Addiction 6/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
  In Games & Recreation, By: Bitti Wadehra
  Video Games are often referred to as ‘addiction’, especially by parents whose children spend much of their time attaching themselves to the television sets or the computers. Some feel that excessive game playing is similar to pathological gambling.