The Pride Of Bhalaswa: The Story Of One Girl’s Rise From Destitution To Inspiration

Pooja started working the day she completed her higher secondary education. “I had no option but to earn. The entire family of seven was dependent on my mother. She w...

Don’t Miss These Films At Kolkata Film Festival

The 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) got underway on Friday. And cine buffs can feast on an array of international films over the next seven days. Kolkata-ba...

Television’s Caught Them Young!

At 9 pm Monday to Saturday, Star Plus viewers have been struck by a young protagonist in Naamkaran; Arsheen Namdaar makes a debut as Avni Mehta. A gifted actor, she commend...

The Children’s Day Special

“The boy asked, Where did I come from ma? Did you pick me up somewhere? Mother replied, tearfully laughing, And hugging the child to her bosom- You are the desi...

A Kid’s World

In the last few years, there has been an exponential increase in theatre for children. There are theatre workshops all over the city; schools stage lavish productions. Thea...

A Paradox

“Didi, you want to play a game?”
“Of course, what do you want to play?”
“We can play temple run or candy crush”
“U...

No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”&nb...

Do We Know What Our Children Want?

"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."

J.K. Rowling

Over the last one century or so, ordin...

Tired Hands, Weary Feet

‘Slavery is legally banned. But millions of India’s children live and work in slave labour conditions — bonded labour,...