Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of liters of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry said. The brewery, which had a production capacity of 22,400 liters, was split into eight sections each containing 40 clay pots used to warm mixtures of grain and water.

5,000-year-old beer factory | Ancient mass production brewery uncovered in Egypt

Along the frosty coast of Hudson Bay, hundreds of polar bears have been wandering for weeks, waiting for the wintertime sea ice to form so they can return to hunting ringed seals. Until then, they represent a danger to the 900 people living in nearby Churchill - a remote, sub-Arctic town in Canada famous for the visiting carnivores. The town is working on a plan to prevent conflicts between hungry bears and humans, using a new radar system that can watch and warn when a bear approaches and do so in a snowstorm and during the dead of night.

Bear-spotting radar tracks polar bears migrating to the Arctic sea ice

This Swiss couple got married in Indian style. Their wedding took place in King Daksha Prajapati's city Kankhal in Haridwar, India. Not only this, they were also joined by their family and friends from Australia, Germany and Switzerland. This is setting an example, how couples around the globe are attracted towards Indian style weddings and are excited about Indian culture and Indian civilization.

Watch: How Indian wedding vows are attracting couples from all over the world

National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on November 7th every year in India. The announcement to observe the day was made in September 2014 by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. On this day, watch how wig makers in Bengaluru are bringing smiles to cancer patients, who battle social stigma of hair loss after going through chemotherapy. #NationalCancerAwarenessDay #Cancer #Chemotherapy

National Cancer Awareness Day: Helping cancer patients fight stigma

“Mental” is the word people impose on someone when they hear that person has a learning disability. Because in literal terms they don't know “what exactly is learning disability”! You can call it a learning disability, learning disorder or learning difficulty which is still a social stigma. October is observed as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. It is the way a person's brain is "wired" or you can also say when a person lacks certain skills. The child has difficulty in coding and decoding the science. If we talk about its forms, the most common ones are dyslexia (difficulty with words), dysgraphia (difficulty with handwriting), and dyscalculia (difficulty with calculations).

According to Occupational Therapist Dr Radha R Gourisariya who works for kids with special needs, the prevalence of specific learning disability is 15 per cent, out of which 12 per cent - dysgraphia, 11 per cent - dyslexia, and 10 per cent - dyscalculia.

She also shared that how she came across a student who wanted to be an automobile engineer but his parents wanted to drop his maths and science as CBSE has the provision to exempt it in 9th Grade.&nbsp; 
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Inspiring, but saddening in a way, was the example of Manu Arora, who for her son turned into a special educator from fashion textile designer. Because instead of getting help, she received complaints from her son's school teachers. But other parents still refrain from coming out in open and accept that their kid has some difficulty. And then there are a different set of parents too who think that their kid should be away from the children with learning disabilities.&nbsp;

The right to education makes it mandatory to admit children with special needs in their school and have a special educator for them.

Radha shares that now the focus has been shifted on inclusion which is also helping students to cope up with their difficulties. In inclusion, they share the classrooms with students who are not diagnosed with any difficulty.

The “difficulty's existence” came out in open when Aamir Khan starrer "Taare Zameen Par" (titled Like Stars on Earth internationally) hit the box office that focused on dyslexia. The movie gives a message that it is not always that the child tends to avoid studies and is carefree, but there can be highly probable chances of the child suffering from something that he is not able to express. High time we as a society shun this taboo.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL) &nbsp;

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“Mental” is the word people impose on someone when they hear that person has a learning disability. Because in literal terms they don't know “what exactly is learning disability”!

“Mental” is the word people impose on someone when they hear that person has a learning disability. Because in literal terms they don't know “what exactly is learning disability”! You can call it a learning disability, learning disorder or learning difficulty which is still a social stigma. October is observed as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. It is the way a person's brain is "wired" or you can also say when a person lacks certain skills. The child has difficulty in coding and decoding the science. If we talk about its forms, the most common ones are dyslexia (difficulty with words), dysgraphia (difficulty with handwriting), and dyscalculia (difficulty with calculations). According to Occupational Therapist Dr Radha R Gourisariya who works for kids with special needs, the prevalence of specific learning disability is 15 per cent, out of which 12 per cent - dysgraphia, 11 per cent - dyslexia, and 10 per cent - dyscalculia. She also shared that how she came across a student who wanted to be an automobile engineer but his parents wanted to drop his maths and science as CBSE has the provision to exempt it in 9th Grade. × Inspiring, but saddening in a way, was the example of Manu Arora, who for her son turned into a special educator from fashion textile designer. Because instead of getting help, she received complaints from her son's school teachers. But other parents still refrain from coming out in open and accept that their kid has some difficulty. And then there are a different set of parents too who think that their kid should be away from the children with learning disabilities. The right to education makes it mandatory to admit children with special needs in their school and have a special educator for them. Radha shares that now the focus has been shifted on inclusion which is also helping students to cope up with their difficulties. In inclusion, they share the classrooms with students who are not diagnosed with any difficulty. The “difficulty's existence” came out in open when Aamir Khan starrer "Taare Zameen Par" (titled Like Stars on Earth internationally) hit the box office that focused on dyslexia. The movie gives a message that it is not always that the child tends to avoid studies and is carefree, but there can be highly probable chances of the child suffering from something that he is not able to express. High time we as a society shun this taboo. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Not every kid gets a teacher like Aamir Khan in 'Taare Zameen Par'

Mothers are God's gift, it is said that the Almighty created mothers because he could not be everywhere. On the occasion of Mother's Day, we bring to you a story of a fighter who dreams differently, battled all odds to write her own destiny and chose to be a single mother.&nbsp;

Soniya Choudhary suffered an acid attack in 2004. Before sharing with us her bond of love with her daughter, she explains the horrific incident that changed her life forever.

Soniya carries a beautiful smile on her face, with the same smile she went on to explain her plight, what all she went it through after having survived the attack.&nbsp;

Soniya used to work at a salon and stayed outdoors for most of the day. Her parents insisted on buying a cellphone to stay connected. A man from her neighbourhood got her a cellphone. Soniya paid for the cell phone but later found out that the device was stolen from a cop. She gave the cop the details of the man; the man was arrested but was soon released.

Soniya was forced to apologise by the man but she did not give in. He also tried to influence others to make her apologise. The man started threatening her, that is when Soniya's parents decided that her father will be dropping and picking her up from work. It was the day when Soniya&nbsp;decided to return home on her own, as she was just 15 steps from home, she was attacked by two men on a bike. They threw acid on her and fled.

"At first it felt like someone has thrown lukewarm water on me. But after few seconds, my skin started melting like plastic. It felt like several ants are crawling and scratching my skin. I started shouting but all in vain. As there were many people around me but no one helped. Thankfully my house was nearby", Soniya remembers the horrendous incidence.

Soniya's condition was critical. She was moved to Safdarjung Hospital overnight. She regained consciousness after spending over 45 days in ICU, doctors had given up as she weighed only 28 kgs and had 55% burns. She had very minimal chances of survival.&nbsp;

"I was treated roughly at the hospital. I used to bleed when they changed my dressing. They used to beat me if I protested. Everyone thought I would eventually die. I thought if I had to die then I would rather die at home", expresses Soniya in grief.

"All this happened because I did not apologise for something I didn’t do? His ego was more valuable than anyone’s life?" she questions.&nbsp; 
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Soniya does not call herself a survivour, she describes herself as a fighter. She now runs a salon but her dream project is 'Astitva', a salon that aims to bring victims and surviours of attacks and atrocities like acid attacks, domestic violence, rape.

At first, Soniya started the salon at her home before her sister gave birth to a baby girl. "I really wanted to set an example and I adopted her when she was just 15 days old. She added another purpose to my life. I became a single mother", shares Soniya.

"When Vanshika was a toddler I was afraid. I didn’t know how she will react to my situation. I thought I should get a surgery done. But nothing like that happened. In fact, she feels very proud that I am her mother. When her school teacher inquires about me, my daughter feels very proud," Soniya notes.

Soniya leaves a strong message for the society. She believes that every parent should educate their girls and make them strong enough to deal with any kind of a situation. She recounts incidents when she was looked down upon and was called worthless by her own relatives.

"The attack didn't make any difference to me. I empowered myself by unveiling the face. Now, nobody has the courage to say that I'm worthless because I have achieved something in life," Soniya affirms.&nbsp; 
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"All this happened because I did not apologise for something I didn’t do? His ego was more valuable than anyone’s life?"

Mothers are God's gift, it is said that the Almighty created mothers because he could not be everywhere. On the occasion of Mother's Day, we bring to you a story of a fighter who dreams differently, battled all odds to write her own destiny and chose to be a single mother. Soniya Choudhary suffered an acid attack in 2004. Before sharing with us her bond of love with her daughter, she explains the horrific incident that changed her life forever. Soniya carries a beautiful smile on her face, with the same smile she went on to explain her plight, what all she went it through after having survived the attack. Soniya used to work at a salon and stayed outdoors for most of the day. Her parents insisted on buying a cellphone to stay connected. A man from her neighbourhood got her a cellphone. Soniya paid for the cell phone but later found out that the device was stolen from a cop. She gave the cop the details of the man; the man was arrested but was soon released. Soniya was forced to apologise by the man but she did not give in. He also tried to influence others to make her apologise. The man started threatening her, that is when Soniya's parents decided that her father will be dropping and picking her up from work. It was the day when Soniya decided to return home on her own, as she was just 15 steps from home, she was attacked by two men on a bike. They threw acid on her and fled. "At first it felt like someone has thrown lukewarm water on me. But after few seconds, my skin started melting like plastic. It felt like several ants are crawling and scratching my skin. I started shouting but all in vain. As there were many people around me but no one helped. Thankfully my house was nearby", Soniya remembers the horrendous incidence. Soniya's condition was critical. She was moved to Safdarjung Hospital overnight. She regained consciousness after spending over 45 days in ICU, doctors had given up as she weighed only 28 kgs and had 55% burns. She had very minimal chances of survival. "I was treated roughly at the hospital. I used to bleed when they changed my dressing. They used to beat me if I protested. Everyone thought I would eventually die. I thought if I had to die then I would rather die at home", expresses Soniya in grief. "All this happened because I did not apologise for something I didn’t do? His ego was more valuable than anyone’s life?" she questions. Soniya does not call herself a survivour, she describes herself as a fighter. She now runs a salon but her dream project is 'Astitva', a salon that aims to bring victims and surviours of attacks and atrocities like acid attacks, domestic violence, rape. At first, Soniya started the salon at her home before her sister gave birth to a baby girl. "I really wanted to set an example and I adopted her when she was just 15 days old. She added another purpose to my life. I became a single mother", shares Soniya. "When Vanshika was a toddler I was afraid. I didn’t know how she will react to my situation. I thought I should get a surgery done. But nothing like that happened. In fact, she feels very proud that I am her mother. When her school teacher inquires about me, my daughter feels very proud," Soniya notes. Soniya leaves a strong message for the society. She believes that every parent should educate their girls and make them strong enough to deal with any kind of a situation. She recounts incidents when she was looked down upon and was called worthless by her own relatives. "The attack didn't make any difference to me. I empowered myself by unveiling the face. Now, nobody has the courage to say that I'm worthless because I have achieved something in life," Soniya affirms.

Mother's day special: 'I didn't know how will my daughter react to my face,' says acid attack victim

The National Robotics Week is celebrated in the month of April and this year it is scheduled between&nbsp;from April 7 to April 15.

The concept of National Robotics Week or "RoboWeek" was started in the US. It is a series of events and activities that aimed to educate the public about how robotics technology impacts society, both now and in the future.

On this occasion, we bring to you a story of&nbsp;a Delhi based&nbsp;educator who is working to revolutionise the way kids learn and deal with problems in their daily lives.

Dharamraj Panwar, founder of "Programming Club" shares his ideas exclusively to WION. He was born in an underprivileged family and now teaches underprivileged kids through outreach programs.&nbsp;

"The financial condition of my family was not well, I completed my schooling with free education. I struggled a lot during my initial days and then I started working on my self-developed approach 'learning by doing'," he said during his interaction with WION's Preshy Arora.

Panwar needed a mentor to convert the information into knowledge which led to the tagline of his Programming Club -"code potential into reality". He also believes that students tend to forget what they’ve learned as soon as their exams are over.

To solve this issue, Panwar started a "Programming Club" which&nbsp;is a small initiative where the school going students learn by practical exposure.

Students themselves build robots and learn by practically experimenting around with them. The whole idea of the venture is to help students relate study with their real-life experiences.

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Sometimes volunteers and students also assist Dharamraj with his classes and outreach programs for underprivileged kids.

"When we try to solve a real-life problem mathematically, we often use formulas that have already been developed, so it is important to understand how to apply them. With the help of robotics now, we can achieve this practically where we can easily assume an average speed and calculate the time based on the distance", says Shikha Maurya, a student at the Programming Club. 
 
According to Dharamraj, private institutes charge outrageous fees to run the kind of programme similar to theirs, where the cost of hardware is way too high, combining these two raising costs. His goal is to impart quality, yet affordable education to millions of students out there. Students who can not afford to pay fees, pay in the form of educating other students. 
 
Students do not only learn but also come up with solutions to a better society. They also have participated in international competitions.

Tanya Thukral, a volunteer at Programming Club says enthusiastically that their motive is to work as a team for underprivileged children. They are dedicated to the proposition that the community can make a difference in the lives of others by learning and sharing.

"We really like teaching kids and fostering creativity in them. We believe education is fundamental to development and growth of the country", expresses Tanya. 
 
Dharamraj was underprivileged as a child but doesn’t want others to suffer as he did. He aims to produce a generation of job creators, not job seekers.

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Programming Club is a small initiative where the school going students learn by practical exposure. Students themselves build robots and learn by practically experimenting around with them

The National Robotics Week is celebrated in the month of April and this year it is scheduled between from April 7 to April 15. The concept of National Robotics Week or "RoboWeek" was started in the US. It is a series of events and activities that aimed to educate the public about how robotics technology impacts society, both now and in the future. On this occasion, we bring to you a story of a Delhi based educator who is working to revolutionise the way kids learn and deal with problems in their daily lives. Dharamraj Panwar, founder of "Programming Club" shares his ideas exclusively to WION. He was born in an underprivileged family and now teaches underprivileged kids through outreach programs. "The financial condition of my family was not well, I completed my schooling with free education. I struggled a lot during my initial days and then I started working on my self-developed approach 'learning by doing'," he said during his interaction with WION's Preshy Arora. Panwar needed a mentor to convert the information into knowledge which led to the tagline of his Programming Club -"code potential into reality". He also believes that students tend to forget what they’ve learned as soon as their exams are over. To solve this issue, Panwar started a "Programming Club" which is a small initiative where the school going students learn by practical exposure. Students themselves build robots and learn by practically experimenting around with them. The whole idea of the venture is to help students relate study with their real-life experiences. Learning is easy nowadays as information is freely disseminated everywhere, with the use of smartphones, Google. × Sometimes volunteers and students also assist Dharamraj with his classes and outreach programs for underprivileged kids. "When we try to solve a real-life problem mathematically, we often use formulas that have already been developed, so it is important to understand how to apply them. With the help of robotics now, we can achieve this practically where we can easily assume an average speed and calculate the time based on the distance", says Shikha Maurya, a student at the Programming Club. According to Dharamraj, private institutes charge outrageous fees to run the kind of programme similar to theirs, where the cost of hardware is way too high, combining these two raising costs. His goal is to impart quality, yet affordable education to millions of students out there. Students who can not afford to pay fees, pay in the form of educating other students. Students do not only learn but also come up with solutions to a better society. They also have participated in international competitions. Tanya Thukral, a volunteer at Programming Club says enthusiastically that their motive is to work as a team for underprivileged children. They are dedicated to the proposition that the community can make a difference in the lives of others by learning and sharing. "We really like teaching kids and fostering creativity in them. We believe education is fundamental to development and growth of the country", expresses Tanya. Dharamraj was underprivileged as a child but doesn’t want others to suffer as he did. He aims to produce a generation of job creators, not job seekers.

National Robotics Week 2018: Meet this techie who is revolutionising the way kids learn

Arpan Arora in his late twenties is suffering from Achondroplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism. A part-time disc jockey (DJ) and theatre artist, Arpan is around 4 feet tall.

"My arms and legs are short and head is broad. People find it very awkward the way I am and laugh at me," he says.

For Arpan, it is a challenge to prove himself as a professional. People don't take him seriously, often tease him and bully him because of his physical appearance which makes him lonely. "I want to step out from home because I don't want to be locked in the house like a prisoner. Everyone is working day and night to become successful then why can't I?" he questions in grief.

Some of them ask Arpan to work for free. "But why should I work for free? I need work and money," he says expressing his anguish. Arpan says anyone is free to comment on his work. If they don't like it, they can simply tell him that and he won't bother them again.

Such reactions hurt Arpan and make him angry. He says women feel scared while going out at night but he feels scared even in broad daylight.

But his disability has never come in the way of his passion for music. Arpan's real strength is his mother who motivates and supports him. "Though initially she was confused what should I opt for, but she helped in paving a path for my career," says Arpan.

As his mother observed him listening and enjoying music, she thought that he could go for a career in this. Initially, she wanted Arpan to play guitar but because of his crippled fingers it was not easy. Later, she suggested playing keyboard but it was similarly difficult. After trying all that, Arpan finally became a DJ.

"My mother was happy for me. People appreciated that I play well," explains the theatre artist who was guided by his own mother to think out-of-the-box for his professional career.

He dreams of beating Hollywood star Peter Dinklage, a dwarf like him. "I do have a problem, but I'm not retarded or special. I'm like anyone else," Arpan says.

Arpan is trying to eke out an existence of his own in this world. He wants people to treat him like any other person and respect his intelligence. What is inspiring is he never stops trying.

For Arpan, it is a challenge to prove himself as a professional.

Arpan Arora in his late twenties is suffering from Achondroplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism. A part-time disc jockey (DJ) and theatre artist, Arpan is around 4 feet tall. "My arms and legs are short and head is broad. People find it very awkward the way I am and laugh at me," he says. For Arpan, it is a challenge to prove himself as a professional. People don't take him seriously, often tease him and bully him because of his physical appearance which makes him lonely. "I want to step out from home because I don't want to be locked in the house like a prisoner. Everyone is working day and night to become successful then why can't I?" he questions in grief. Some of them ask Arpan to work for free. "But why should I work for free? I need work and money," he says expressing his anguish. Arpan says anyone is free to comment on his work. If they don't like it, they can simply tell him that and he won't bother them again. Such reactions hurt Arpan and make him angry. He says women feel scared while going out at night but he feels scared even in broad daylight. But his disability has never come in the way of his passion for music. Arpan's real strength is his mother who motivates and supports him. "Though initially she was confused what should I opt for, but she helped in paving a path for my career," says Arpan. As his mother observed him listening and enjoying music, she thought that he could go for a career in this. Initially, she wanted Arpan to play guitar but because of his crippled fingers it was not easy. Later, she suggested playing keyboard but it was similarly difficult. After trying all that, Arpan finally became a DJ. "My mother was happy for me. People appreciated that I play well," explains the theatre artist who was guided by his own mother to think out-of-the-box for his professional career. He dreams of beating Hollywood star Peter Dinklage, a dwarf like him. "I do have a problem, but I'm not retarded or special. I'm like anyone else," Arpan says. Arpan is trying to eke out an existence of his own in this world. He wants people to treat him like any other person and respect his intelligence. What is inspiring is he never stops trying.

World Theatre Day: The inspiring story of a DJ who grew up with disability but never stopped trying

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