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Tanjavur Kattam, also called Dhayakattam, is a race game from Tamil Nadu that bears resemblance to Pagade and the more well-known Ludo. Dhayam (Dice count 1) is needed to start any race game and in tamil, ‘dhayam’ means ‘relation’. Game Type: Race No. of Players: 2-4

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Bagh bakri or Tiger goat game or Aadupuliaatam belongs to the family of hunt games involving prey and predator, with the prey being much larger in number than the predator. These games are found carved into stone slabs in historic monuments and temples across India. One

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Chowkabara is a popular race game played using cowrie shells. In the early days pottery shards, tamarind seeds, nuts, pulses and stones were used as playing material. Game Type: Race No. of Players: 2-4 Play Pieces:4 PAWNS FOR EACH PLAYER, 4 COWRIE SHELLS (6 for 7×7

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Draughts, also known as Checkers in North America, is a game derived from an ancient Egyptian game called Alquerque. The game was created in Europe using the chess board and has several variants. Game Type: Strategy No. of Players: 2 Play Pieces:12 PAWNS FOR EACH PLAYER

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Navakankari, like all ancient games from across the world, is a game extensively influenced by dynamics of the local ecosystem. Morabaraba is a traditional 2-player game played in South Africa, a variation of Navakankari. These games test skills of the mind such as concentration, patience and

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Hunt games or war games require a certain amount of strategy to be utilised to win the game. They are reflective of the times during which the games were created, like chaturanga, Tiger & goat, Navakankari. Chaturvimshathi Koshataka is one such war game where players pit

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LEGO Wedo workshop   This workshop was based on robotics using Lego Wedo construction kit tool where we designed our own interactive machines and then programmed it. This is the base for children in their lifelong learning. The next Lego Wedo is on 24 April at

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The art of spinning is coming back, thanks to the efforts of people like Madhav Sahasrabudhe There is an air of peace and calm as you walk on to the terrace of Kavade Attic on 1st Main in Sheshadripuram. The cosy ambience is set up with

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  Kavade Attic came alive in a beautiful way last 4 days with the sweet sound of charakhas & innovative experiments. Immensely grateful to Madhavji for untiringly mentoring us. Throwback moments! It was wonderful to have our terrace top transform into a spinning haven. Art of

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Nostalgic memories of summertime and school break. Just thinking about it brings a smile and happiness in me. I grew up in Mumbai, then called Bombay. Every year we had summer vacations for two months – April and May. April would be passed anxiously waiting for

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