Diwali, the festival of lights

Diwali is a colorful holiday celebrated  by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November.
Diwali will next be celebrated on 13th November 2012.
Learn more about this festival:

 

Find colouring pages and crafts ideas at activity village site.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

  

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a nun who dedicated her life to the poor, the sick and the hungry in India. She was born in Macedonia on 27th August in 1910. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

This is a cartoon made for children of Mother Teresa's life:

Explore India

 Click on an object to find out more about India at the BBC radio:

At the same site you can also learn about Ireland, Brazil, Turkey and Nigeria.

India Independence Day

India celebrates Independence Day on 15th August each year. Read more and find out interesting facts about this large and populous country:

Find more facts clicking on the picture at the National Geographic kids site: