PW invited parents of Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Gurgaon to share some insights on how they help their children get proper perspectives of love and romance, as opposed to what they learn from media and peers
“We are aware that 21st century children receive less love than we did in our childhood because of the culture […]
Promoted by the Varanasi-based Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions (SGEI) — the fastest growing private schools chain in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous (215 million) state — Sunbeam School, Suncity (SSS, estb. 2012) is SGEI’s latest and most ambitious education venture. Sprawled over 30 acres, a mere 5 km from the heart of Varanasi, this […]
The burden of parental expectations, unwieldy syllabuses, rote learning-rewarding examinations, and surging admission cut-offs in India’s too few best colleges and universities are pushing children and adolescents into irrational dread of examinations. The onus is on parents to provide cheerful support and encourage children to be in good physical and mental shape to give their […]
The tourism potential of the north-eastern districts of Karnataka which host wondrous historical monuments such as the Gol Gumbaz, Bidar fort and numerous natural attractions, has been neglected
A not-so-well known fact about the south-western state of Karnataka (pop. 68 million), whose capital Bangalore (pop. 12.5 million) has emerged as the hub of India’s fast-track computer […]
The secret to good health lies beneath those leaves of cabbage and florets of cauliflower, says Parvathy Menon
Including vegetable in your daily fare is a healthy lifestyle choice. But some vegetables are healthier and more nutrition-packed than others. For instance the cruciferous family of vegetables — broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radish, and […]
Infants aged below a year vocalise illness or discomfort through loud and continuous crying. This often nerve-racking din can disturb the most stoic caretaker and frustrate parents about ways and means to diagnose and address the pain – Dr. Gita Mathai
Most paediatricians divide children with ailments into three groups — infants under age one who cannot […]
Here are two simple experiments to help children understand the chemical reaction triggered when liquid soap and food coloring are added to milk, and the science behind air pressure – K.P. Malini
Swirling colours
Materials
• White plate
• Food colouring (as desired)
• Water
• Plastic bowls (as many as the number of colours)
Forensics scientists make sure that victims of crime and murder/violence are thoroughly examined, appropriate tests are conducted and data interpretation is accurate
With crime and criminal activity of all types — murder, rape, kidnapping, terrorist bombings, cyber crime, and credit card frauds — rising exponentially, the demand for forensics science professionals, trained to detect crimes and […]
My five-year-old daughter gets long-lasting colds very frequently. How can I help prevent their recurrence?— Rina Thakur, Pune
There are several possible causes which need to be evaluated before arriving at a diagnosis and prescribing treatment. You will need to carefully observe and make note of the following:
When a trademarked brand name begins to be used as a common name and genericised through constant use, the phenomenon is known as trademark erosion aka genericide – Roopa Bannerjee
It is not uncommon to hear someone say ‘I need to make a Xerox of this’ or ‘Why don’t you cover it with Sellotape?’ When a […]
Bhumika K. quizzed well-known children’s author Roopa Pai about the benefits of hands-off parenting and the importance of parents role-modeling good behaviour and values
A computer science engineering graduate of University Vivesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore and former journalist, Bangalore-based Roopa Pai is a well-known children’s books writer who has authored over 25 books of fiction […]
My daughter is in class V but is already talking about “being in love with” a boy in her class. She is also experiencing “love failure” and gets depressed when he doesn’t talk with her. I am shocked with this disclosure and want to give her a good beating and knock some sense into her. […]
Over the past decade, there’s heightened interest and discussion about the critical importance and impact of different parenting styles — in particular eastern vs. western parenting — on a child’s academic performance, self-confidence, emotional development, behaviour and ability to cope with life’s challenges – Aruna Raghuram
A progressive educated new-age parent would not imagine forbidding her child […]
Well-known children’s author Ruskin Bond presents age ten-plus fans with yet another collection of strange and dark stories. In this riveting anthology children will find themselves caught between black hair-loving jinns with stretchable arms and vampires which will send shivers down their spines.
Tobacco companies in India are targeting schoolchildren as young as eight years for sale of their products through strategic advertising and distribution, says a study released in early January by the NGOs Consumer Voice and Voluntary Health Association (VHA) of India. The study titled India Tiny Targets Report highlights that nearly half of vendors stationed […]
I was happy to read your latest cover story on slow parenting. It sums ups beautifully why parents should slow down and not stress themselves and their children by crowding their lives with a million tasks and activities.
When our twins were born about ten years ago, my husband and I decided we were going to […]
For India’s 200 million-plus households with school-going children, the onset of spring is usually a season of discontent. In February-March, 30 million students will write the do-or-die class X and XII board exams of 31 examination boards including the national CBSE and CISCE boards. This is followed by agonising four-six weeks’ waiting period until results […]
Alexander Zheltov, Founder, Educate Online Education, in its conventional form, has usually emphasised academic performance as the key measure of success, overlooking critical components of .....Read More
- Reshma Ravishanker The central government’s recent announcement on scrapping ‘no-detention policy’ for classes V and VIII in schools under its jurisdiction has yet again .....Read More
