Author Archives: Zephyr
Magic Hands That Salvaged My Near Disastrous Kitchen Debut
Some lessons are learnt the hard way. Some are helped along by friendly genies.
What is special about Indian festivals? All you need to know!
No matter what the legends behind them or how different the celebrations are, the common thread running through all our festivals is one of exuberance, suffused with devotion.
A Lifetime In The Service Of The Physically Challenged
A tribute to a remarkable couple who have spent their entire lives empowering physically challenged youngsters from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
Gratitude — The Most Wonderful Thing for Happiness
There I was, feeling sorry for myself, and there were the two almost totally blind young men, bursting with pride at being entrusted the task of escorting me safely! At that moment I felt small and completely humbled.
Library Aunty
Most of the children who came to her library knew her only as Library Aunty and the name stuck.
Are Comics good or bad for children?
Comic books might not have literary value but those like Amar Chitra Katha have brought the myths, folk tales, epics and biographies within the grasp of even primary school children.
How chacha chaudhary made a reluctant reader love books
What an experienced librarian, a frantic mother and dozens of children reading books in our living room couldn’t do, was accomplished by a little girl, who turned the boy into a reader with her comics!
Why It Is Important To Grow Up With Stories
Create some magic moments for your child. Tell them stories!
The Summer I Fell Deeply In Love — With Books!
For me, magic was in that room filled with books in my grandfather’s house.
Bring On The E-book Recommendations! Better Still, Make Them Free!
To be fair, for every bestseller, there is an equal number of reasonably good books that just do not make it, for dubious commercial reasons.
This Interesting Puthandu Dish exemplifies The Microcosm Of Life!
The mango pachadi has a dash of neem flowers in it and symbolises life itself — with the good and the bad, the sorrows and the joys, sweetness and bitterness by incorporating the six tastes advocated by Ayurveda for perfect health.
Why Women Are Better At Bonding Instantly
The emotional affinity women share with each other transcends geographical, language, cultural and age barriers since their cares, constraints and concerns are universal.
Four friends, big dreams, and a fantastic girls’ day out
Three years of college flew by. And then life happened. Our foursome scattered…
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