Life has its own, sometimes weird way of teaching us. No matter what, though, the lesson sticks. Shreya Ramachandran tells us what she learnt in the course of a few months, and how it’s made her happy.
Education and learning is an important aspect of the life of any individual. But what does it mean to children or adults with mental developmental disablities? Anupama Krishnakumar speaks to the mothers of two special children – one diagnosed with Down’s syndrome and the other with autism, both at a very young age. Read on to know more about what teaching and learning has meant in the context of these children and what special education is all about.
The wide range of pulses in India. This poem by Varsha Sreenivasan talks about just that!
Aarti Mohan is the editor of The Alternative, an online platform that strives to chronicle and support social development in India.
Dear Reader,
We are happy to present the August 2010 Issue of Spark. The theme is ‘India Decoded.’
Shantanu Bhagwat is the author of the popular blog Satyameva Jayate where he discusses Indian politics, history and religion. He is a graduate in Computer Engineering and also holds an MBA from London Business School where he was a Chevening Scholar. He has also been a part of the Indian Foreign Service. A political activist by choice, Shantanu now divides his time between India and the U.K. He is now working with early stage companies and on ideas to improve political systems and governance in India. And he has a message: “Get Interested. Get Informed. Get Involved.”, he says, “Contribute, support and spread the word; Contribute with your skills and your ideas. Join us in reclaiming India!”
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik is a medical doctor by education. Mythology is his passion. He is the author of the popular books ‘Myth = Mithya : A Handbook of Indian Mythology’ and ‘Book of Ram’, both published by Penguin India. His columns also appear in different magazines and newspapers. To know more about Devdutt, visit his website http://devdutt.com
