The popular Barbie doll celebrated her 65th anniversary on March 9. To celebrate her iconic birthday, Mattel, the company behind Barbie dolls, launched a line of dolls inspired by celebrity women who are “one-of-a -kind-role models”, collectible dolls inspired by her 1959 outfit, and cuddly barbies.
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Barbie was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler.
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Halloween was Gracy’s favourite time of year. She was enthralled with the spookiness and delight of pumpkins and candies. Gracy enjoyed cutting out the pumpkin with her family and lighting it inside of her before leaving. She simply couldn’t contain her excitement for the upcoming candy. “When can I go trick or treating?” she continued asking her mother, who sighed and said, “Not now, Gracy.”
… Beep! Her alarm went off. Yay! She screamed and instantly dressed up like a unicorn and rushed out of her house for her candy.
When she was done her bag was immensely heavy. When she walked through a street with dim lights she saw her school bullies standing in a semi-circle eyeing her candy.
She tried to ignore but then one of the members sneered “hey little unicorn why don’t you share some candy with us”
Gracy’s heart skipped a beat and her spine tingled, but she composed herself by recalling her mother’s words, “Be brave and stand up for yourself.”
“No way, I worked hard for this candy,” she responded after taking a long breath. The bullies attempted to hide their amazement at the girl’s confidence. Another one mocked, “Then, what are you little girl going to do about it?”
The first person to reach the end of the street will receive the candy, but if I win, you will leave me alone. That’s my challenge to you.
These bullies exchanged looks of surprise at a young girl challenging them. “All right, wager 3..2..1 to go!”
Gracy felt as though her life depended on her running like a cheetah. She was more concerned with crossing the finish line when she realised she had left the bullies behind.
She surprised herself by becoming the first to cross the finish line! She was tired and panting. Panting and barely able to speak, she smiled triumphantly and said, “A deal is a deal.”
She then gave them some candy, letting them know that kindness is more powerful than bullying
She felt proud as she made her way home, her heart much fuller but her bag a little lighter. Halloween had become more than candy; it had become a time of self-defence and self-discovery.
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Ahead of the Hindu festival of lights-Diwali, Mattel (the company that makes Barbie), has released a special Diwali Barbie Doll. This Diwali Barbie has been made in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre and will feature traditional Indian elements.
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Anita Dongre said that “In celebration of Diwali, Barbie and I are both encouraging fans around the world to celebrate the beautiful heritage of Indian fashion and culture”.
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Materials Needed to Make Ravana:
– Blue A3 sheet
– Poster colors (Black, Red, White)
– Black A4 glitter sheet
– Peach pencil color
– Red A4 sheet
– Fevistick
– Pencil
– Eraser
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Fifteen-year-old Heman Bekele from Virginia, US is a teen scientist named TIME magazine’s 2024 Kid of the Year for inventing a soap bar that treats skin cancer. This bar of soap contains imiquimod, a medicine which typically comes in the form of a cream and can help destroy tumours.
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“It’s absolutely incredible to think that one day my bar of soap will be able to make a direct impact on somebody else’s life,” the 15-year-old told Time. “That’s the reason I started this all in the first place,” he added. Heman Bekele has been seeing the effects of the sun on people’s skin since he was a young boy growing up in Ethiopia. He noticed many people working in the sun without protecting their skin. He has further said that “When I came to America, I realised how big a problem the sun and UV radiation is when you’re exposed to it for a long time”.
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