The fascinating shapes in white emerging from a jet black board in a corner classroom in an old-fashioned school is a memory that many may associate with. However true the rest of the statements are in each context is totally a different issue; but Blackboards are one thing that sure binds everything! The huge blackboard pinned on the wall for carrying all those equations, words, art and formulae still remain etched in our memory although the actual lessons have been forgotten. The yearly repainting, those minor cracks, the occasional green board, the new fancy dusters that one bought- the blackboard story is one that is remembered beyond the walls of school.

The short bodied,long legged, bulging eyed- frog is an amphibian in the order Anura-meaning tail-less. With almost 5000 species present world-over, inhabiting diverse climatic zones from Arctic to Tropical, frogs are mainly known for their croaky calls in the night, especially during mating season. Carnivorous diet of anthropods, annelids and gastropods, the frogs lay their eggs in the water from which tiny ‘tadpoles’ appear. Frogs and toads are confused with one another although they have a moderate difference in appearance and also due to the fact that toads prefer drier terrains.

Dangling dazzling colourful bright- earrings sure are a pretty sight! These days not only do the patterns and shapes take various forms but also the material. Right from wood to metal to papier-mâché, there is an earring of every type! Handmade earrings have a separate panache in itself. IF these low priced earrings have charm and beauty, words belies one when it comes to describing the precious earrings. Diamonds, amethyst, rubies, emeralds and other stones set in platinum, silver and gold not only look great in style and statement but also add a quality and aura around the wearer.

When life is full of tension and grief, what better a way to absolve them all than by drowning oneself in the sea of comedy?! Slapstick, clever, quick-witted, sarcastic, or even raunchy, humour is one aspect that always seems to provide the feel good factor in life! Comedies and comediennes are remembered longer than main actors sometimes! Think comedy and Charlie chaplain, Laurel and hardy come to mind! Spontaneous and original- these comedies gave a temporary suspension to our troubles and tortures!