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River bountiful, yet destructive 
Quick factsThe Kosi River, is Koshi in Nepal. It is a trans-boundary river between Nepal and India, and is one of the largest tributaries of the Ganga. The river, along with its tributaries, drains a total area of 69,300 square km up to its ... 
Kosi – in historyThere are historical records documenting the floods caused by the Kosi. In 1875, an entire township was washed away by the river. In the 1940s, the river caused extensive floods by changing its course. It is said that before any ... The legend Kosi originates as a small stream in the Eastern Himalayas in Nepal. After flowing for nearly 160 miles, it enters the plains of Bihar. The Kosi joins the Ganga in eastern Bihar. In ancient times, Kosi was known as Kausiki. As per ... 
When a river change courseGeographers offer different reasons for this amusing phenomenon. While swiftly flowing down the mountain, the river carries with it mud, sand and boulders. When the river enters the plains, it does not flow or move so fast and is not able to ... 
Grand contest in the forestThe animals, birds and trees were excited. They began to prepare for the Great Day when they would give of their best to the Great One. All, that is, except the little grey squirrel… Ganesha for kids Traditional words are given a new life... 
Star sportsThe XXIX Olympic Games, hosted by Beijing, China, has concluded. But the excitement lingers on. To commemorate this event Fiji released a set of four stamps featuring athletics (20c), Judo (65c), Shooting (90c0 and Swimming ($1.50). Fiji has been ... Let’s just play Nick, the entertainment channel, is now advising its viewers to go out and enjoy the great outdoors. History, sci-fi and fantasy Good vs. Bad, the Rod and Bag Public School, Harappan prophecies and the race to the Meluha tree…
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