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It is said that when the Great Library of Alexandria was burnt down, only one book survived. It was a very ordinary book, dull and uninteresting so it was sold for a few pennies to a poor man who barely knew how to read.

Teasers are fun. Figures make them more intuitive! This is a collection of some teasers for kids of all ages. If you want to check your solution, drop a note to me.

Enjoy playing and having fun with figures!

A group of tourists, stranded somewhere in the countryside, were given old rations to eat. Before eating the food they tested it by throwing some of it to a dog who seemed to enjoy it and suffered no after effects.

The following day they learnt that the dog had died. Everyone was panic-stricken. Many began to vomit and complained of fever and dysentery. A doctor was called in to treat the victims for food poisoning.

A barber was passing under a haunted tree when he heard a voice say, “Would you like to have the seven jars of gold?” He looked around and saw no one. But his greed was aroused, so he shouted eagerly, “Yes, I certainly would.” “Then go home at once.” said the voice. “You will find them there.”

A proud moment of joy in the family when Srikanth received Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for 2008!

Light a  Billion Lives – Yes! the campaign is ON. It is truly meant for all of us to participate:

My first experience with photography.. on school trip!!

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