When I was of the age of 12-13 years old, I had no idea what kind of career options are available to students. I just knew 3-4 fields in which I could explore. One was engineering, others were being a doctor, CA or doing IAS. I knew no other career options. Out of my interest in maths and technical things alike, I chose engineering and gave 4 years of mine to the field. When I … [Read more...]
The Story Of Child Labours In India (And They Do Attend School)
Breaking away from the fetters of child labor was not an easy task for Naveen Kumar, who hails from a small village at Madanpally, Andhra Pradesh. But he was among the fortunate few who had someone reach out to him and offer a helping hand. And, thus, at the age of 12, Naveen went on to win a national award from the Ministry of Science and Technology for inventing an eco- … [Read more...]
Is The 21st Century Child Having ‘Real’ Childhood? You Can’t Deny: It Was Way Better Before!
Following the trend of recent times, I see my students spending around 6 hours in school, 2 hours in the journey to and fro, and then they have extra-curricular activities, studying from their private tutor and doing their homework. Amidst all this they are deprived of the time for themselves –time to play, time for self study, time to spend with their family. Does your … [Read more...]
The Lost Maa In The Modern Era Of Mother’s Day
If love is as sweet as a flower, then mother is that sweet flower of love. I do not wish each mother today a very Happy Mother’s Day, but I wish each of them a very happy life on this Mother’s Day. There may have been great kings, great rulers and great human beings, but the greatest of all is a mother. These are no sugary words knitted to adorn the occasion but these are my … [Read more...]
Where Cruelty Meets Religion: Dakshineshwar Food Joints Show Crying Faces Of Kolkata.
Kolkata, the city of joy, our country’s cultural capital is famous for a lot of things. Every day thousands of tourists come here. It was here, in this city, that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa established Dakshineshwar, a temple for Devi Kali, on the banks of the sacred river Ganga. Bengalis in general, are huge devotees of Goddess Kali and so this place experiences a huge … [Read more...]
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