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Made-at-home
schools
Many parents are opting for
homeschooling, as it promises a learning experience in a stress-free
environment
Vibha Sharma
 Schooling
routine begins
early for children these days, almost as soon as they are out of their
cradle. Queues for the admissions outside the prestigious schools
across the country keep getting longer every year. Anxious parents
find the succour only when they pay a handsome amount as school fees
to the school where their children as young as two years, are ensured
admission. Expectations of parents from schools soar sky high when
their ward(s) secure the coveted seat in pre-primary.
'ART
& SOUL
Books
as lines of life
Works of art featuring love
for books and joys of reading have come down from the Mughal period
B. N. Goswamy
THE
season of literary festivals in India is upon us again, and it seems
appropriate somehow to speak of books and of the joys of reading at
this time. For the festivals are everywhere now: Jaipur, Mumbai,
Chennai, Delhi, Bhopal, Kasauli, even Bhutan. Everywhere, excerpts
from books will be read; themes touched upon in them will be
discussed; pleasure will be shared; arguments will ensue. But the
focus will, pleasantly so, remain on the printed, or scripted, word.
BROADBRUSH
FITNESS
good
healtH
For
a fit pregnancy
Contrary to the popular
belief, a workout regimen during pregnancy can be beneficial for the
mother. But check with your doctor first
Nawaz Modi Singhania
over
and over again, we've seen women look just as good, if not better,
after childbirth. If you put in the effort, it can be done. By working
out diligently and safely, improving eating habits, increasing rest,
eliminating bad habits and receiving adequate prenatal care, a
pregnant woman can become healthier than ever before.
When
puberty strikes early
Early onset of menses,
especially before the age of nine, has been linked to anaemia,
increased risk of breast cancer, irritability, loss of school days and
negative impact on school performance
Dr Umesh N. Jindal
Menarche
or onset of menstruation is an important developmental milestone in a
girl's life. It heralds the sexual maturity from the medical as well
as the social point of view. Menarche usually occurs between 12-16
years of age. When menarche occurs before the age of 12 years it is
called early menarche.
SOCIETY
Friends
forever
Women have always bonded and
formed deep relationships with other women. This friendship comes with
a basic understanding of shared problems
Aditi Garg
If
Sex and The City gave the world an unfettered view of a circle
of women friends, Queen shows Kangana Ranaut and Lisa Haydon
having an unabashedly wonderful time together. Women share an instant
connection and easy camaraderie that has been shadowed by numerous
idiot box depictions that portray them only as being pitted against
each other.
TRAVEL
The
changing face of Lhasa
Native Tibetans, devout and
deeply spiritual, seem to be the only constant in a rapidly
transforming Lhasa as it joins the countless number of ‘modern’
cities with its glittering malls, soaring metal cranes and speeding
SUVs
Sudha Mahalingam
The
flagpoles groan under the weight of hundreds of yards of fabric —
all rainbow-hued prayer flags — draped around them by devotees. The
flagstones in front of the temple wear a glossy sheen, polished by the
repeated prostrations of countless worshippers.
Polo,
the way jumbo wants
Pachyderms were the real
heroes at the recent 13th elephant polo tournament. As many as 16
teams and 50 jumbos entertained more than 2,000 persons
Mandeep Puri
Elephants
no more remain the animals meant only for rides or amusements.
Nowadays, they have started playing polo too. Thailand played a
perfect host to 50 elephants at the 13th annual King’s Cup Elephant
Polo Tournament. As many as 16 teams with players from around the
globe participated awarding some forgettable moments at VR Sports Club
in Bangkok.
ENTERTAINMENT
The
Kashmir story retold
The release and successful
run of Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, the most controversial film
of 2014, shows that like audiences, the political establishment can be
tolerant, if it wants to be
Lada Guruden Singh
As
Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, one of filmmaker’s best works and
certainly most political yet, gets ready for its international
festival circuit tour having ended its run at the boxoffice in India,
its peaceful release and screening across the country reiterates the
fact that Indian DNA is largely accepting and tolerant.
One
of his kind
In his films, Robert Altman
wove an absorbing drama of life’s foibles with delicious irony and
tongue-in-cheek responses
Ervell E. Menezes
Robert
Altman — the name
itself conjures images of yesteryear because it was he who carved a
special niche as "one of the world’s greatest and most
influential directors in film history." This
maverick filmmaker, who died at 80, was also Hollywood’s most
non-conformist artiste and his vast body of work gives ample evidence
of this.
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