Mathematics is a sum total of calculated logic and applied intuition. Our parents and grandparents used to say – One must practice Math to become good at it. This ancient parental wisdom has been employed in various mathematical training schools that give simplistic math drill to students to get a number and calculation memory. The beauty […]
Humoresque The funny thing about humour is, it is the hardest to write, and the easiest to read.  The funny thing about humour is, you can normally remember the joke that made you laugh till your belly ached… but when you try to retell it, it just isn’t half as funny.  The funny thing about […]
I was recently reading Executive Coach Marshal Goldsmith’s What got you here won’t get you there. In the book, Goldsmith talks of the troubles with success, habits that hold you back from the top, how we can change for the better, etc. Seeking Feedback One of the points in the book is on seeking feedback. […]
We know that there are different types of nerds —computer nerds, history nerds, science nerds, space nerds, sci-fi nerds, math nerds, or book nerds. And while talking about Nerds who can forget Hermione Granger, a nerd we all love. Learning fun facts, discovering the world, playing with words and numbers or exploring science…if these are […]
Shoot, Dive, Fly: Stories of Grit and Adventure from the Indian Army by Rachna Rawat Bisht aims to introduce teenagers to the armed forces and tell them about the perils and the challenges of a career in uniform. An extract: ‘It’s not a career for women!’ Myth: It’s not a career for women. Reality: Major Raj […]
I woke up with a sense of dread. Mission Clean was scheduled for today. Specifically, Mission Clean the Library. More specifically, Mission Clean the Children’s Library. At this point, I was ready to do the backbreaking or mindless job of filling water bottles, scrubbing dishes or even toilets any day, in spite of my limited […]
For someone nearing their quarter life crisis, reminiscing about childhood works like a balm for the wounded soul. Those days when we felt as light as a feather, when people meant what they said, when tears were not meant to be hidden and when dreams were to be lived. The golden days People who spent […]
Climate Change, Food, Waste, Water, Wildlife are the topics covered in So You Want to Know About the Environment by Bijal Vachharajani. Each section covers the subject matter, various fun facts, exercises and experiments/ projects to be done by the reader. The subjects are dealt both in a macro and micro manner in terms of immediate […]
Devdutt Pattanaik is one of the most loved mythology writers in the country today. His  retelling of the Mahabharata is an engaging read. Here’s an extract from The Boys Who Fought : The Mahabharata for Children: DAY 1 OF THE WAR When Arjuna looked at either army, he realized that on both sides were his uncles […]
India at 70 Snapshots Since Independence is the latest book from writer Roshen Dalal, an expert in Indian History who has written books like Puffin History of India and Puffin History of the World. Roshen’s book brings together significant events in India between 1947 and 2017 starting from India’s Independence. Set against India’s political backdrop, the […]
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