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FUEL OF THE FUTURE

FUEL OF THE FUTURE    ( Do you know of a source of energy that is clean, renewable and totally free? Read and find out.)      The buzzword today is clean energy - something that we reap from nature. And, the search his led man to the sun (solar), the wind, the tides (tidal), water (hydro) and even biogas. The good news is that we, in India, have reasons to be proud. Not only do we have the world's only Ministry for Renewable Energy Sources, but we are also the world's fifth largest producer of wind energy. Wind Energy    "Wind energy" is derived through a process where wind is used to generate mechanical power or clectricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power, which can he used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water). A generator converts this mechanical power into electricity. Since recorded history, wind power has been used to move ships, grind grain and pump wat...

A Pet for Anamica

A Pet for Anamica    O ne day Anamica said to her nother, "Mom, I want to keep a pet." It's a good idea, Anamica", replied haer mother. "You're now old enough to take care of a pet . But, wich animal would you like to keep as your pet " "Mom, I would like to keep a cat", Anamica replied. "One which has green eyes and a thick white coat of fur." "Butm Anamica, you know very well taht I don't like cats", said her mother. "Why don't you keep a bird instead of it ?" "I'll buy you a parrot. I'll hang its cage outside your window and you can talk to it everyday."   The next day, when Anamica came home from school, she saw her mother had bought a parrot for her. Its colour was green. Anamica fed it green chilies and gave it guava to eat. The parrot talked with Anamica. She was happy to talk to the bird. But soon, Anamica got tired of a pet which could not play with her So, s...