The More Things Change ...
15 Aug 2019
Posts tagged with “values”
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Going Beyond Understanding
02 Aug 2019
Worshiping something will always have you stuck at the level of a devotee, and will never stretch out to make you a creator. We need to encourage our kids to go beyond understanding and create. Read on to find out how creating makes learning a lot more fun, focused, and productive.
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Of The Gods Themselves
26 Jul 2019
Nina and Nana discuss Asimov, a prolific writer of science fact and fiction. But not everything about him was admirable. Why should it be? He was human after all, unlike R. Daneel. But was R. Daneel perfect? Well, there is so much to read and find out!
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Rebels And Causes
23 Jun 2019
Nina and Nana discuss frustrating traffic rules. Should we only follow them when they make sense? Who decides what makes sense and how does one driver know what another driver thinks makes sense? Read on to find out.
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The Vestigial Organ
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Bacteria Wars
23 Apr 2019
Nina and Nana discuss the widespread tuberculosis infection and interesting advances made in treating the most deadly mutations of the bacteria. Read on to find out.
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The Art Of Science
10 Apr 2019
Could your childhood craft hobby pave the way for you to become a valuable member of a research team at NASA? See what Nina and Nana have to say.
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Short & Super Short Stories For Teens
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A Colored Perception
21 Mar 2019
We often attribute different qualities to different colors. But is it possible that our artistic perception of certain colors is having an adverse effect on individuals and society at large?
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A Practical Approach To Cultivating Discipline, Empathy And Independence
12 Mar 2019
Cultivating discipline, empathy and independence with a single practical idea, is that even possible? Read on to find out.
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Theme Party
13 Feb 2019
See how Nina convinces Nana to help her plan her theme party and there are several surprises that are sure to blow your mind!
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Haunted By Choice
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A Review Of Hidden Figures (Movie)
17 Dec 2018
A review of Hidden Figures, a movie based on the struggles and triumphs of three African American women who worked for NASA when racism and sexism were rampant.
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Anchors Away!
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Name Shame
23 Oct 2018
Shakespeare said that A rose by any other name smells as sweet. But children are not roses. How do you feel about having to choose your child's name from a limited list allowed by the government? See what Nina and Nana have to share.
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School Annual Day: What's The Goal?
22 Oct 2018
These days school annual day performances are big affairs. Even at the pre-primary and primary levels, professional quality performances are expected. But how much of these performances include contributions from kids? What are kids actually learning from annual day?
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#MeToo: We Create Monsters When We Create Gods
15 Oct 2018
It’s we who put them on a pedestal, it is we who cover up, rationalize or dismiss their transgressions, and then much later it is we who are surprised by their sense of entitlement, much like parents of spoilt kids, who simply can’t figure out where they went wrong in child rearing.
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On Time
07 Sep 2018
Sujata is obsessed with being punctual, and loathes those who are not considerate enough to keep their appointments on time, except, perhaps, this once ...
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Sunset And Son-rise
23 Jul 2018
And yet here they were, in Singapore. He wanted to commit a murder and that was why they had come here. All the talk of a needing a holiday free of cares, was bullshit. He was here for one and only one reason, cold blooded murder, and he was trying to convince her to be a party to it ...
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Knock On Ice
31 May 2018
The polar ice caps are melting away at an alarming rate, and the impact can bring about a global crisis. It's not enough to knock on ice, er .., wood, and hope for the best. We need to start taking serious measures now! Danger Will Robinson!
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Replacement Unwanted
30 May 2018 -
The Matador And The Bull
30 May 2018
Ruchi, an idealistic teen, believes she is asserting herself, and fighting injustice, by aggressively challenging a nasty comment on her blog. But could this man be a parasite using her blog to spread the poison, she is fighting against? Read on to find out.
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Pouty Princesses
28 May 2018
Our top secret sources reveal, why two Disney princesses could not make it to Harry and Meghan's royal wedding!
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Introducing Nina And Nana
26 May 2018 -
A Death On Stage
24 May 2018
Shalini is attending an award ceremony to cheer for her friend. It's all very boring until a death shakes things up. What is going on at this rather ordinary suburban gala?
