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Kidacity - India Explained. Learn, Share, Grow.
Welcome to Kidacity where kids learn, share, and grow together!
Season 12 of the podcast takes a deeper look at how India and the world really work. After discovering that I, myself did not know much about my own country, I decided to launch this brand new season! Through powerful stories, expert conversations, and clear explanations, we explore the forces that shape our lives — from politics and economics to culture, technology, history, and national identity. Instead of simply reacting to headlines, this season focuses on understanding the people, systems, and decisions behind them. Designed for curious young minds, it encourages us to think critically, ask better questions, and see both India and the wider world with greater clarity, context, and confidence.
A little bit about me: I'm an 14 year old from Bengaluru, India and a student of Grade 8 in The International School Bengaluru. I love learning! I love to learn and practice languages, play with my dog, explore topics that interest me, watch Formula 1, play Basketball, play the violin, and, write! I have authored 2 books, with a 3rd on the way!
I will be grateful if you encourage me by listening to my podcast, reading my books and sharing your feedback with me.
My website - samarthchitta.com
You can write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com . or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @samarthchitta and check out my youtube channel - Samarth Chitta.
Kidacity - India Explained. Learn, Share, Grow.
Episode 157 - 700 Year Old Wheels That Tell Time - How did They Build That?
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There's a temple in Odisha, built 700 years ago to look like a massive stone chariot carrying the Sun god across the sky — and its 24 carved stone wheels aren't just decoration. Each one has 16 spokes positioned so precisely that the shadows they cast actually tell you the time of day, accurate to this day, with no batteries, no gears, nothing electronic at all. Today on Kidacity, I'm kicking off a brand new series — "How Did They Build THAT?" — exploring real Indian structures built centuries before modern tools, each one hiding a genuine engineering mystery that still makes experts scratch their heads. First up: the Konark Sun Temple, its working stone sundial, and the still-unexplained collapse of its main tower. This is Kidacity — where kids learn, share, and grow together.
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Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com
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