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.
Posts tagged with “values”
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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
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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
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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?
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Tips For Trekking With Toddlers
22 May 2018
Here are some helpful tips I have learned from trekking with my toddlers over the years, and from my in laws, who did this throughout my husband's childhood, and are doing it now again with their grand children.
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A Success Story?
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Honoring Verbal Contracts
13 Mar 2018
Many of us rely on cooks, maids, nannies and drivers who are a part of the informal sector. They do not have formal employment with job contracts and benefits. However they provide valuable services and their earnings are vital to their survival.
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The Mental State
21 Feb 2018
Mindy is having trouble understanding quantum mechanics. Physics, which until now had been so clear cut and unambiguous has got all muddled up. Or has it? How does a polling booth experience help Mindy see things more clearly? Read on to find out.
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Fighting By The Rules
20 Jan 2018
Disagreements, misunderstandings and stand-offs are a part of family life. While open and honest communication is essential for close relationships, setting certain rules for fights and confrontation, helps ensure that we don't completely lose perspective. These are some of the rules, that we try to follow, when fighting.
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Tania Stands Her Ground
08 Jan 2018
There is a new girl in class and Tania is eager to welcome her. But the girl is pushy, talkative and turns Tania's best friends against her. What will Tania do? Read on to find out. This is a short story in The Tania Universe.
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Round 2. Some Things Are New
07 Jan 2018
We sometimes think of parenting techniques as if some are better than others, but we forget how much the merits and effectiveness of these techniques depend on the personality of the adults and children involved.
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Are Bloggers Being Exploited?
18 Dec 2017
Parenting blogs are a great source of comfort to new parents. Advertising is one way to monetize blogs. But are all forms of advertising the same? Are there ethical issues involved? Are bloggers being compensated adequately for sponsored posts? These are a few things I have been thinking about.
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Getting Creative With E-Waste
11 Nov 2017
Most of our houses are stuffed to the gills with electronic products, that have a typical life of 4 to 6 years. To create awareness about e-waste and encourage kids to recycle it, my daughter's school asked them to create something useful or artistic from e-waste with the help of their parents. After staring at a pile of old wires, broken phones and other junk, I came up with a few ideas for making necklaces, notepads and more. My daughter had fun helping me. Read on to find out what we made and how.
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Two Can Keep A Secret, If ...
21 Oct 2017
The mango empire is a dirty, dirty business. And the genius behind the operation has a deep, guarded, secret. What is his secret, and what will he do, if it is ever discovered? Read on to find out.
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Winning V/S Defeating
02 Oct 2017
Sometimes winning may look like losing, but it takes strength to walk away, instead of impulsively striking back, to your own long-term detriment. Winning is not necessarily about defeating someone else.
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And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
12 Jan 2017
This story has all the elements of a great children's book. Funny, lively, written in rhyme, an excellent rhythm when read out loud, and with lovely illustrations the book is thoroughly enjoyable. But there is something else about it, that makes it really special to me as a writer and a mother.
