Sanjani Shah visits Ladakh on a photography trip and ends up experiencing so much more than what was on offer. Text and pictures by Shah.
Any of us who lived in a hostel would agree how much fun the days are. But perhaps unknown to ourselves, hostel life makes us discover ourselves. Vani Viswanathan tells us why she chose to live in a hostel, and why it was more than just fun.
Teachers at a daycare or a preschool are the real stars, says Maya Kumar. Handling children at an impressionable age and meeting parental expectations in terms of love and care for the kids are only some of the many important tasks they do. Here’s a small tribute to the real stars from the little world.
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.
What does India mean to her and other Tibetans who live in India? Tenzin Pema shares her thoughts and experiences.
What does it take to write a story? Anupama Krishnakumar tells you about how she discovered that she could tell stories, the joys she feels and challenges she faces when she writes them and her inspirations for the characters and stories she builds. Read on to know more.
Paritosh Uttam’s ‘Dreams in Prussian Blue’ and Amrit N.Shetty’s ‘Love Over Coffee’ are two of the three books published by Penguin under its ‘Metro Reads’ series. The Metro Reads are meant to be ‘fun, fiesty and fast reads for the reader on the go’. Anupama Krishnakumar reviews the two books, which have dreams at the heart of their plots, are attractively designed and are definitely fast-reads.
Does the government, in the name of development, have the right to squash the dreams of thousands? Bijesh Krishnadas ponders about this in light of recent developments in Bengaluru, India.
Initiation is worth its weight in gold, says Sanjay Sivadas. Find out what he has to say about this book by Elisabeth Haich.