Women's Day weekend celebration! DIY Magic Tea, Geometric Cucumber Toast, and Newspaper Collage art for students.
Celebrate Women’s Day
This Weekend!
Fun, Colour, & Creativity with
TINA KHATRI
TINA KHATRI
Step into a world where tea changes colour like magic, toast turns into perfect geometric patterns, and old newspapers burst into bold, inspiring art. This is your weekend to explore, experiment, and celebrate the amazing women in your life!
Ph-Changing Magic Tea
Watch science fizz and colours dance in a cup! This experiment shows how pH levels affect natural pigments.
[Image of the chemical structure of anthocyanin]
Materials Needed:
- Dried butterfly pea flowers
- Hot water
- Lemon juice or vinegar
- Clear glass cups
Instructions:
- Brew flowers in hot water until the tea turns bright blue.
- Add a few drops of lemon juice. Watch the colour change from blue to purple or pink!
Try it: Experiment with different amounts of lemon juice. Can you make a gradient?
Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Toast
Inspired by the geometry of Maryam Mirzakhani, let's create edible tessellations.
[Image of hexagonal tessellation pattern]
Materials Needed:
- Whole wheat or multigrain bread
- Thick plain yogurt (dahi)
- Thin cucumber slices
- Fresh mint & Chaat masala
Instructions:
- Spread thick chilled yogurt over your toast.
- Arrange cucumber slices in a fun pattern—hexagons, stripes, or a smiley face!
- Garnish with mint and a pinch of salt.
Newspaper Collage Posters
Turn "waste" into a bold tribute to the women who inspire you.
Materials Needed:
- Old newspapers or magazines
- Glue & Scissors
- Chart paper
- Markers
Instructions:
- Cut out symbols or words like “Inspire” and “Dream Big.”
- Arrange and glue them to tell a story of a female trailblazer.
Do You Know Them?
ACROSS
- 2. First female Prime Minister of India
- 4. Founded the Missionaries of Charity and won the Nobel Peace Prize
- 5. First female President of India
- 6. First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal
DOWN
- 1. India’s first female pilot
- 3. First Indian woman to go into space
How many can you name? Check the below for the answers!