The adenovirus menace in West Bengal seems to be assuming alarming proportions as deaths of four more children, admitted in a Kolkata hospital with its symptoms, were reported in the last six hours, taking the death toll of children to 40 in nine days. Kolkata, March...
Al-Asr Academia celebrates 6th annual event, presents a kaleidoscopic spectacle in Bhopal
By Pervez Bari BHOPAL – Tiny-tots and teenager students alike of Al-Asr Academia, Bhopal won the hearts of the audience by their immaculate performances on the stage with highest levels of diligence and determination to pass on a kaleidoscopic spectacle to the...
Let your child learn the art of storytelling, says actor Mithila Palkar
ANJALI KOCHHAR New Delhi, Nov 20,2022: The art of telling stories comes from the privilege of growing up with grandparents and great-grandparents at home, who were storytellers, says actor and storyteller Mithila Palkar. Unlike today's generation, who have access to...
Racism, discrimination against kids rife worldwide: Unicef
Racism and discrimination against children based on their ethnicity, language, and religion are rife in countries across the world, according to a new report by Unicef. United Nations, Nov 19,2022: Racism and discrimination against children based on their ethnicity,...
Generate curiosity among children
New Delhi, Nov 15,2022: British Council, in collaboration with Reading Agency, is organising the 'Reading Challenge' for children aged 5 to 12 years to help them grow as confident and engaged readers. In this programme, children are challenged to read a range of 6...
Mobile touchscreens, AI voices messing up children’s brains
LATIKA GUPTA It is a common sight these days at Indian homes to see four-five-year-old kids engaged with smartphones independently while his/her parents go about their activities at home or outside. Such an independent engagement with mobile involves various...
How your parenting style can affect your child
NEHA JAIN New Delhi, Oct 27,2022: Parenting has evolved unimaginably over the last decade, and it can be a rollercoaster ride, no doubt. The way that parents raised their children 10-15 years ago is drastically different from how parents raise their kids now....
Supplementary Edition 2021 of ‘India 2047: Empowering the People’ – ‘A stupendous job’
By Pervez Bari The Supplementary Edition 2021 of “India 2047: Empowering the People” was released sometime back at Bangalore. It is the flagship document that Empower India Foundation (EIF), has prepared incorporating the visions, ideas, suggestions, practical...
Mysterious cases of Hepatitis among kids globally create panic
More than 600 cases of hepatitis with no known cause have been identified around the globe since October 2021 London: A dangerous and mysterious illness continues to spread among children, and so do questions over what's causing it, including possible links to...
Jain sect announces cash reward for couples having more children
As part of the scheme, Rs 10 lakh each will be provided to second and third children of a couple Ahmedabad: To curb the declining polpulation of Kutch Visa Oswal Jain community in Baroi village of Gujarat, 'Hum Do, Humare Teen' scheme was announced exhorting young...