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The history of Braille All of us are aware that Braille is a system of reading and writing used by the blind the world over. Very few of us know how this came into existence and what uses it was put to in earlier times. The credit of discovering this system is given to Louis Braille a French educator and inventor. At a very young age Braille was interested in trying out the dot and letter method on material and one such experiment cost him his eyes. All along his parents tried to bring him up like a normal child. He had a great level of intelligence and his teachers were happy to help him. Chance knowledge of the Braille system used by French soldiers at night to communicate with each other at night was the start of the Braille system as we know it today. He was fourteen then when he worked on it. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Indian Trail Blazer in Asronomy. India is the home of many firsts and astronomy is one of them. When we talk of the science of astronomy the first name that comes to mind is that of Aryabhatta. We share some of the lesser known and interesting facts about this astronomer. He was born in 476 A.D. and lived during the Gupta Age. It is a well known fact that this period was termed as the Golden period in Indian History and rightly so since most of the famous inventions and treatises on different subjects were written I this age. He is credited with the founding of zero and to this day the number system owes its recognition to him and also the place value system. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

India’s First Civilization India has been always looked upon as the cradle of all civilizations and it is no wonder that the very first civilization had its birth in India. Here we look at some of the unique features of this civilization It is said that the Indus Valley Civilization or the Harrappan Civilization is almost 8000 years old and not 5500 years as it was believed earlier. In geographical terms to it covered a large area in comparison to the ancient civilizations of that time. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The word photosynthesis can be separated to make two smaller words: “photo” which means light “synthesis” which means putting together Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food. To make food, plants need not just one but all of the following: • carbon dioxide • water • sunlight Let’s take a look at how these are collected by plants. • Carbon dioxide from the air passes through small pores (holes) in the leaves. These pores are called stomata. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Men with their flying machines The sight of an aero plane and the first thought that comes to mind is the Wright brothers. They literally gave wings to man to go into the sky but not without their own shares of troubles and disappointments. We shall now look at their journey and their attempts at flying. On December17, 1903 they made their first flight. Coming from a non engineering background with little or no idea of aviation was no mean feat. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Cuban Revolutionary Che Guevara was born in Rosario Argentina in a middle class family. Right from an early age he was interested in Marxist ideals. He enrolled to be a doctor but left it to travel. The sight of the majority of the people in South America moved him and he went back to complete his course in medicine so that he could help the down trodden. But as years passed by and his travels took him to different parts of South America he came to the conclusion that radical leftist and revolutionary ideas alone would help in the liberation of the South American people. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Indian Movie Moghul Dhundiraj Govind Phalke better known as Dadasaheb Phalke has the distinction of being the pioneer of the movie making industry in India. The video attempts to throw light on some of the lesser known and interesting facts about this great personality without whom the pleasures of watching films on the big screen may have never been a reality in India. Born in 1870 this film maker had a natural flair for doing things differently even as a student at the J.J School of Art as early as 1885. At that tender age he experimented with special effects and learnt magic. He also met the German magician Carl Hertz who was one of the many magicians employed by Luminere Brothers. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

Oscar History Oscar Award is the most prestigious award ceremony of Hollywood, held on an annual basis. It has assumed the shape of a mega event and everyone associated, directly or indirectly, with Hollywood eagerly waits for the Oscar night. The popularity of Academy Awards has increased with the passing time. Looking back into the history of Oscars, we see that the awards were the brainchild of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), formed in 1927. The formation of the academy was a collaborative effort of 36 most prominent individual of the motion picture industry. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

Jana Gana Mana- The story behind it Everyone is aware that our national anthem written by none other than Rabindranath Tagore fondly referred to as Gurudev has over the 69years of the Indian republic been a source of inspiration for young and old alike. What then is the story behind the writing of this anthem? When was it written? Was it actually a song written to praise the King of England of that time? So many questions enter our head as controversy has raged time and again. For more videos visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

National symbols of India depict the country’s image and have been chosen very carefully. The national animal, tiger symbolises power; the national flower, lotus symbolises purity;the national tree, banyan symbolises immortality, the national bird, peacock symbolises elegance and the national fruit, mango symbolises the tropical climate of India. Similarly, our national song and national anthem were a source of inspiration during the freedom struggle. The national emblem of India depicts four lions standing back to back, symbolising power, courage, pride and confidence. Hockey was at its peak when it was adopted as the national game of India. Here is some more information about the national symbols of India. For more info visit: For more videos visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook