D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL,Thane

            Millets have been an integral part of our diet for centuries. In addition to a plethora of health benefits, millets are also good for the environment with low water & inp requirement. Millets are high in nutrition and dietary fibre. They serve as good source of protein, micronutrients and phytochemicals. The millets contain 7-12% protein, 2-5% fat, 65-75% carbohydrates and 15- 20% dietary fibre. Millets are a group of cereal grains that belong to the Poaceae family, commonly known as the grass family. It’s widely consumed in developing countries throughout Africa and Asia. While it may look like a seed, millet’s nutritional profile is similar to that of sorghum and other cereals.            Millet is a common term for categorising small-seeded grasses that are often called Nutri-cereals. Some of them are sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra), finger millet (ragi), little millet (kutki), foxtail millet ...

  From Earthly Roots to Cosmic Bonds: Embracing the Global Family I n 1990, when NASA's Voyager One spacecraft looked back to capture the iconic image of Earth known as "A Pale Blue Dot," renowned astrophysicist Carl Sagan eloquently emphasized the significance of our home planet. He remarked, "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us." Sagan's words resonated with the idea that every individual, regardless of nationality or background, is interconnected and shares a common home. This philosophy of oneness, echoed in concepts such as "Vasudeva Kutumbakam" (the world is one family) and Prime Minister Modi's remark of "One Earth, One Family," is particularly relevant today, as global challenges like climate change and sustainable development require a united effort from the entire human family.            The concept of family extends beyond the boundaries of our immediate households to encompass the entir...