So, the kids are on holiday and you’re running out of activities that keep them busy without driving you mad – what do you do? The great outdoors beckons. A nature park offers a break from pollution and educational exposure 

In August 2015, the government rolled out new guidelines for adoption in India aimed at centralizing and streamlining a system widely considered disorganized and inefficient. A year and a half later, opinions are mixed as to their success. The numbers tell 

Between 2003 and 2010, English education in India saw a surge of new students, as the number of children enrolled in English-medium schools from Grades I to VIII increased by 274%, according to data from the National University of Education, 

For a long time in India, parents of kids with ADHD despaired, having no name for what troubled their child. In 2006, when Neha* noticed her son struggling, she wasn’t sure where to turn for help. “At the time, teachers 

A quick flip through the menus of Mumbai and Delhi’s newest cafes turns up the latest dietary fad to consume urban Indians: the gluten free diet. While it’s been popular in the West for a while, the gluten free ethos 

Kavita was 14 when her older sister took her shopping for her first bra. A saleswoman asked her to raise her arms and measured her brusquely. Then, Kavita watched as the woman fetched a cotton, conical garment that she only 

When you work for a parenting site, where the breakfast debate on the latest research on the HPV vaccine segues into how different forms of praise affect kids, it is bound to find its way into the rest of your 

When Sandhya Wiswan decided to homeschool her son, Pranav, she was not worried about any consequences. Homeschooling in India isn’t common, but Pranav, a gifted musician, planned to pursue a career in music, which wouldn’t require a conventional education or degree. 

Manikya and his mother rummage through the dry leaves in their backyard. They are searching for thick twigs. They’re still wearing their jackets, having just returned from the morning walk that starts each school day. When you ask him why 

The memory of my first-ever train journey, is a blur: shades of blue, freezing temperatures, waitlisted tickets that were magically confirmed, gorgeous sunsets and moonrises, friendly strangers (and some strange ones). But it all sparked a deep love of that 

Sunday. I remember a time when that word embodied a myriad of things: Mom and Dad with a day off from work, my brother and I with no school and no homework, silly games, special home-cooked treats, and occasionally, a family picnic. I’d wake 

There was a different kind of buzz at the Thomson Reuters office last Wednesday. Besides the bright, lingering Diwali decor, the conference room was decked out to welcome 30 excited girls from the Udaan programme of Apne Aap Women’s Collective. Udaan aims to prevent second-generation prostitution 

We live in a time when everyone is thinking about the impact of their choices. We seek make-up that hasn’t been tested on animals, look for fair trade clothing, buy handicrafts from organisations that directly support artisans. “Ethical living” is the catchphrase 

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, respectfully known as Mahatma Ghandi, for many years enjoyed a pristine reputation as the leader of a non-violent civil rights movement and the father of an independent India.  In recent times, fueled by new biographies and social 

A memory: I pull shut the rusty iron gate of my hostel compound as I begin a downhill walk to the bustling Chang Spa market in Leh, Ladakh. It’s 10:00 a.m. and there’s a slight breeze that ruffles the scarf around 

I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in a generation where the practice of exchanging letters was still alive, even if it was on its way out. I remember receiving mail from a family friend in Chicago, who would 

It is a well-known fact that we Indians love our food. It’s a large part of our day-to-day lives (of course), but also our Indian culture, our identity. You could even say we’re obsessed with food; if all 1.25 billion 

Maggi Maggi Maggi. You know you’re Indian if you instinctively sang those three words! Fear not—you aren’t the only one who’s been affected for life by our cultural obsession. I’m sure a lot of you Maggi fans were heartbroken by