TOURISM

5 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Tunisia

1. El Djem Amphitheatre

The walls of the mighty Roman amphitheatre of El Djem dwarf the surrounding modern town. This incredibly well preserved Roman relic is one of the best examples of amphitheatre architecture left standing in the world, reminding of Rome's once grand grip across North Africa. You can still walk the corridors under the arena, just like the gladiators did. Or, climb up to the top seating tiers and sit staring across the arena imagining the battles that took place below.

2. Djerba

If you're looking for the picture-perfect beach escape, then the island of Djerba checks all the right boxes. The main island town of Houmt Souk has an old town district that's a muddle of whitewashed houses. It is an attraction in itself, with plenty of shopping opportunities for those who want to get off the beach. But it's those sandy strips of shoreline out of town that are the island's most popular highlight. Pristine and trimmed by date palms, the beaches are relaxing, get-away-from-it-all settings where summer daydreams are made.

3. Sidi Bou Said

Impossibly cute, Sidi Bou Said is a cliff-top village with petite dimensions that seem to have fallen off an artist's canvas. Unsurprisingly, artists have feted this little hamlet for decades. The whitewashed alleyways, wrought iron window frames and colourful blue doors are Tunisian village architecture at their finest, while the Mediterranean backdrop is the cherry on top.

4. Carthage

Once Rome's major rival, Carthage was the city of the seafaring Phoenicians forever memorialised in history books about the Punic Wars. The atmospheric ruins of this ancient town now sit beside the sea amid the suburbs of Tunis, a warning that even the greatest cities can be reduced to rubble.

5. Bardo Museum

Even non-museum fans can't fail to be impressed at the haul of beautiful mosaics inThe Bardo. This is one of North Africa's top museums and it houses one of the world's most important mosaic collections. It's a showcase of ancient world artistry that isn't to be missed in Tunis.

SPORTS

           Importance of Sports

There used to be a time when kids loved to go out and play with their friends. About a decade ago, sports were a highly regarded activity in our day to day lives. However with the growing popularity of video games and television, sports and all exercises have taken a back seat for the worse. There is a reason why schools have made sports activities a regular part of their curriculum. All kinds of sports and physical activities provide kids with the right amount of physical as well as mental development.

Not only had these, people who are good in sports also exhibit a lifestyle of great quality. They are more active in their day to day chores and can take better decisions as a result of their balanced mental development. Not encouraging your children to participate in sports activities can make them inactive and grumpy as they turn into adults. A perfectly fit person not only performs well in school as well as home; rather he/ she can distinctly shine out at the workplace as well. It is usually seen that people who participate in sports display better leadership qualities at their workplace as well.

Physical coordination and strength

There is a reason why sports and strength are believed to be two sides of the same coin. A person who is good at sports or at least participates in any kind of sports activity not only remains fit and healthy at all times, rather they also develop great body strength with time. It is, however, not necessary for everyone to indulge in hardcore sports; rather there are several different physical activities that one can take part in. Perspiration is one of the most underrated benefits of participating in sports as it helps the body in getting rid of toxins and also helps in strengthening the immune system.

People who are good at sports are also seen getting less tired as compared to people who have minimum physical activities as a part of their everyday life.

Sports helps in building character

If an individual is a part of any sports activity starting from a very young age, it is most commonly seen that they have a very clear as well as strong character. One of the common traits seen in all sportsmen is their punctuality as well as discipline, thus gifting to the society strong as well as well- built individuals. Above all, it takes monotony out of everyone’s life.

Good health

Being an active participant in sports activities mean that you have very less time to waste around. While people who do not take part in sports are often seen fighting with ailments in their adulthood, such as cholesterol, diabetes, etc; active people are seen leading comparatively healthier lives.

For an individual to be a part of any sports, it is very necessary that they get motivated starting from a very young age. Parents should set a good example for their children by being active in sports. It is one activity that benefits the body as well as mind in the long run.

HEALTH

                           This Is Why Your Diet Won't Work

Have you ever counted calories, sworn off dairy, or purchased an Atkins meal only to find that your diet of choice had little to no effect? In all likelihood, you answered ‘yes.’ And scientists are now about to explain why it is that our diets so often fail. Most of us, writes Dr. Maitreyi Raman, a gastroenterologist and physician nutritionist, “are missing the finer details when it comes to the nutritional composition of food on [our] plates.”

So what are these “finer details” that Dr. Raman refers to? It’s the thing we’ve long been told to avoid: bacteria.

Deep inside your gut, past your mouth, down your tubular esophagus, through the stomach, lies a complex world of 100 trillion bacteria, housed mainly in your large intestine. These bacteria outnumber human cells by 10 times and have 100 times as many genes as the entire human genome. In total, these bacteria make up two to six pounds of your weight. Meet, what scientists now think, is the control room for your body: the microbiome.

In 2007, the completion of Human Microbiome Project, a five-year endeavor aimed at identifying microbial communities and the relationship between the microbiome and human health, greatly expanded our knowledge of the human microbiome. Since then, scientists around the globe have been dissecting the findings. Initial studies show our microbiome’s intricate connection with nearly every element of our bodies, from our immune system to brain neurons.

“What was a block box to scientists and clinicians alike is slowly opening up,” says Dr. Bruce German, Professor of Food Science and Technology and Director of the Foods For Health Institute at U.C. Davis. For example, one key study inoculated mice with microbes from the guts of lean and obese humans. The mice given obese microbes gained weight, while those given lean microbes did not.

“That was the epiphany for the world,” says Dr. German.

Since then, similar experiments have been completed with a focus on autism, anxiety, autoimmune disease and more. “Single species of gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice,” reads an article title on the Baylor College of Medicine website.

Educational Technology

The purpose of using audiovisual aids


Here are some of the purposes of using Audiovisual Aids:

1. It motivates students for learning.
2. It gives clear images of the topic they are learning.
3. It captures students' attention.
4. Positive transfer of learning

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