In a quick conversation with Spark, renowed Carnatic vocalist, S.Sowmya, tells us about the qualities she expects in her students, what she has learnt from her revered Gurus and many more interesting aspects concerning music. Catch the conversation here.
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.
Geeta Ramanujam, Director, Kathalaya, Bangalore, talks about how she began using stories as a teaching aid and why stories are very relevant in education and de-stressing. Read about these and more in her interview to Spark.
Photographs that bring back memories of those college years. Pictures by Maheswaran Sathiamoorthy.
The urban, middle-class, educated Indian woman is fast becoming the face of the modern Indian woman. But she is still caught in a tussle – of trying to remain rooted in tradition while also making progress that comes with education. There’s perhaps a lesson that the Indian society can learn – of being a little more accommodative. Jenani Srikanth reveals this and more about the modern Indian woman. Text and sketches by Jenani Srikanth.
Isn’t it true that life has so many little yet valuable lessons to offer through various personal experiences and through the people we get to meet during the course of our lives? In an interview to Spark, writer and journalist, Sathya Saran, tells us about the people she has met and the lessons that she has learnt from life over the years. Read on.
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.
Anita Ratnam, dancer and choreographer, talks about the qualities and lessons she has learnt from her Gurus, what she drives as a Performance Mentor in her students and the relevance of arts in a highly mechanized world. Excerpts from the interview.
What does it mean to teach a bunch of kids coming from low-income backgrounds? Meera Sivakumar shares her thoughts on this transformational experience. Text and Pictures by Meera Sivakumar.